Discover Ways to Give
Join Catholics across the United States in sharing bread for life with communities in more than 120 countries through a lifechanging gift. There are many ways to turn in your rice bowl and make Lenten donations individually and on behalf of your community.
Regardless of whether you use our online tools or return your rice bowl through your parish, 25% of your donation will remain in your local diocese for hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. The other 75% supports Catholic Relief Services work around the world.
Thank you for changing lives this Lent!
Online Individual Giving
Check with your parish or school about how your community will be collecting donations and return your rice bowl on the designated collection date.
If you would like to give directly through CRS, you can give online or by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our phone number is 1-877-435-7277.
Or you can send a check to:
Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 5200
CRS Rice Bowl
Harlan, IA 51593-0700
Rice Bowl Collection for Parishes/Schools
Decide which collection method works best for your community: in-person or online through our Community Giving platform. Don’t forget to publicize where and when rice bowls will be collected.
Online Community Giving
Interested in starting a CRS Rice Bowl fundraising page to collect your community’s Lenten alms? Register your community giving page today in less than 10 minutes. Then, invite your parish, school or community to turn in their rice bowls through your personalized link.
Need more information?
Visit our About page for more information about CRS Rice Bowl, including a list of frequently asked questions.
