Local Poverty Relief Fund

Poverty Relief Fund

The Diocese of Allentown is accepting grant applications for the Diocesan Poverty Relief Fund.

Diocesan Poverty Relief grants, which are funded by a special annual second collection, support a wide range of local projects and services that alleviate and address poverty in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties. This year’s Poverty Relief Fund collection will take place during the weekend of Nov. 23-24, 2024.

Poverty Relief Fund Grant Applications may be submitted using the online form or by mail. Guidelines and applications are available by clicking links below. Projects and organizations, including St. Vincent de Paul Societies, which involve active participation from Diocesan parishes, schools, and other ministries, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is December 13, 2024.

You can find the online application by clicking here.

Under the word Resources on this page, you'll find the grant guidelines along with applications and reporting forms. 

You can file your Poverty Relief Fund Grant Report by clicking here.

Projects and organizations, including St. Vincent de Paul Societies, which involve active participation from Diocesan parishes, schools, and other ministries, are strongly encouraged to apply.

To donate to the Poverty Relief Fund, please enter your online donation below.