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Christmas collection benefits Catholic Charities

An usher takes up the collection during Mass at St. Ephrem Church in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 26, 2025. Parishes across the archdiocese will offer a second collection at Christmas Masses to benefit Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. (OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

KANSAS CITY,  Kan. — Consider making a donation to the second collection at Christmas Mass. All funds go directly to supporting the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.

Catholic Charities makes a difference in people’s lives.

• In the past year, 74,109 individuals received help through Catholic Charities programs throughout its 21-county service area.

• Over $11.2 million worth of food was distributed to hungry individuals and families through its food assistance programs.

• Over $1 million in direct financial assistance helped keep individuals and families safely housed who were facing homelessness due to unpaid rent and utilities.

Learn how your donation helps families by visiting the website at: catholiccharitiesks.org/impact.

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The Leaven

The Leaven is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

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