Shopping for a change

Salt shakers
December 2004

Shopping for a change
In the midst of all the hustle and bustle this holiday season, Christmas gift givers can save time and support socially just causes while shopping for friends and loved ones. Remaining true to one's values while expressing love through a meaningful gift is facilitated by ordering products produced by recipients of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development's economic development grants. These grants support the start-up and operation of numerous businesses and income-generating projects that provide decent wages, distribute profits more equitably and ensure an active role for low-income persons in business decisions.

They offer everything from organic cheese produced by family farmers to soaps made by women learning self-sufficiency skills. "When customers order from these projects, they are also providing gifts to the many low-income people who benefit from CCHD-funded economic opportunities and who contribute to building stronger communities," says Father Robert J. Vitillo, CCHD's executive director. Make donations to CCHD in the name of someone on your holiday gift list or order products from organizations receiving CCHD funding by visiting www.usccb.org/cchd/edshopping.htm.

For more information, contact Father Robert J. Vitillo at (202) 541-3367 or rvitillo@usccb.org.

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