Catholic Charities USA Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America

Catholic Charities USA’s Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America is a multi-year, multi-faceted approach to alleviating poverty in the United States. The goals of the Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America are:

• To reduce poverty in the United States by 50 percent by the year 2020.


• To call upon the government to do more to serve those who are poor, and to improve public policies that strengthen and support families.


• To educate policymakers and the public about the struggles of those living in poverty and the good work of those who serve them in local communities.


• To engage those who are most impacted by government policies to be active participants in developing solutions to reducing poverty.


• To work with individuals and organizations across the country to address poverty in our country.