COVID-19 has hit many of our communities hard. We know that so many have been impacted financially and emotionally, and we are still seeing this in our work in local communities across the state.
Each year in August we celebrate CatholicCare Victoria’s Sunday Appeal - our major fundraising appeal of the year – to enable us to continue supporting vulnerable families and individuals in our local communities.
This year, we’re asking you to offer a compassionate hand of support to individuals and families in need.
Your support enables us to provide over 80 services across Victoria
As the social service agency of the Catholic dioceses in Victoria, CatholicCare Victoria’s mission is to empower communities, build strength and resilience, and to help everyone reach their full potential.
Our support services are available to all individuals, children, families and communities, regardless of race, religious beliefs or economic status.
Your support helps us at CatholicCare Victoria provide counselling and mental health services, employment help, affordable housing, support for separating families, refugee and asylum seeker help, specialized support for children and teens, pastoral care, homelessness and advocacy support, and a variety of courses helping to strengthen relationships and wellbeing.
By donating today, you can join our mission and strengthen families and communities through programs and acts of kindness – big and small – that empower them to reach their full potential.
It is these simple acts of kindness that made a world of difference for a woman named Angela*, a single mother of four. To read Angela’s story, click the button below:
Angela's story Donate today
The Sunday Appeal will run in Catholic parishes from 7-8 August 2021
COVID-19 presents a challenge for many Catholic parishes to run the CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal this year, but we appreciate any and all support received from our local parish communities.
If your parish would like to get involved and run or promote CatholicCare Victoria’s Sunday Appeal, please contact our Fundraising Team by calling (03) 9287 5517 or emailing fundraising@ccam.org.au
Our Sunday Appeal resources are available to all parishes across the state – please click the link below to view the parish resources available for download, including bulletin notices and images, an appeal video, social media tiles and more:
Parish resources Donate online
"For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you welcomed me." (Matthew 25:35)
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*At CatholicCare Victoria, we respect everyone who comes to us for help and many are working towards a fresh start in life. While the stories and quotes are true, the client’s name and image have been changed to protect their privacy.