The U.S. Bishops' Catholic Campaign for Human Development has awarded six Oregon organizations with its 2017-18 national grants.
The Archdiocese of Portland's Catholic Campaign for Human Development has also awarded its 2017-18 local grants to seven programs - from Portland to Medford - that strive to fight the root causes of poverty.
Funding for the local CCHD grants comes entirely from the local CCHD Collection. For every $25,000 collected, another organization receives a micro-grant averaging $5000.