The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Annual Collection will be held at archdiocesan parishes the weekend of November 18- 19, during the observance of the First World Day of the Poor instituted by Pope Francis. CCHD was founded in 1969 as the national, anti-poverty campaign of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Fifty percent of funds collected during the annual appeal stay in Chicago for anti-poverty projects. “The Catholic Campaign for Human Development answers the call to renew our Church by improving the lives of our brothers and sisters affected by poverty and systemic social injustice,” said Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago. “Through the generous support of our parishioners, CCHD provides crucial funding that empowers people living on the margins to create real change in their lives and experience the hope of Jesus Christ.” For the 2017-2018 grant cycle, CCHD will support 21 organizations in Cook and Lake Counties with more than $630,000 in grants to transform low-income communities facing social injustice. The primary source of funding is annual collections from archdiocesan parishes during the third weekend in November. The grants are distributed to help with economic and community development, job creation, housing, immigration rights, education, workers’ rights, public safety, among other issues. For more information about CCHD and the grant application process, please visit www.CCHDchicago.org.