CRS Rice Bowls

The iconic CRS Rice Bowl is a staple on the table of Catholic families across the country during Lent. This simple cardboard box is a tool for collecting Lenten alms—and comes with a Lenten calendar that guides families through the 40 days of Lent with activities, reflections, and stories.

CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief, and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through CRS Rice Bowl, faith communities in every diocese throughout the United States put their faith into action through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Lenten alms donated through CRS Rice Bowl support the work of CRS in roughly 45 different countries each year. 25% of all donations to CRS Rice Bowl stay in the local diocese, supporting hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. Since its inception in 1975, CRS Rice Bowl has raised nearly $300 million.

Rice bowls were sent home Thursday, March 21st, with SMG students. All rice bowl money needs to be turned in on Monday, April 15th. We are asking parents to write a check for the amount in the bowl rather than sending in coins. Thanks for your participation and help.

You may visit www.crsricebowl.org/schools for additional information and stories of hope.