OSV News The U.S. Department of State announced June 5 that a $240 million grant in humanitarian and disaster response assistance, the first of a series of such grants, will be made to Catholic Relief Services, the overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. The award was announced at an event in […]
New initiative puts focus on young adults, service
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A new opportunity for young adults in the Diocese of Honolulu to pursue faith formation and service is in the works thanks to funding from a national philanthropic foundation. The diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis announced in December it is gearing up to launch The Huakai Project […]
Hope Services Hawaii receives $2.5M to fight homelessness
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hope Services Hawaii, a nonprofit agency that works to reduce homelessness and help the unhoused on Hawaii island, has again received a significant grant to boost its reach and impact. Hope Services was given $2.5 million from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, an annual grant that distributes […]