Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) provides direct aid to the poor and involves people in their own development, helping them to realize their potential. CRS educates the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities toward our brothers and sisters around the world by helping the poor, working to remove the causes of poverty and promoting social justice.
As the official international agency of the Catholic Church in the United States, we work with the local Church and partners to create a world in which people live as one human family. CRS' relief and development work is accomplished through many programs, including:
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Catholic Relief Services eases suffering and provides assistance to people in need, without regard to race, religion or nationality.