Agricultural Missions, Inc.
An ecumenical organization that accompanies rural peoples in their efforts to address the structural causes of impoverishment and injustice in their communities.... Read More
Cara Collective
A nonprofit organization that seeks to build an inclusive economy by developing employment pathways to advance transformative individual and community success. Provides... Read More
Catholic Charities USA
Offers a wide spectrum of services to meet specific housing needs, including utility assistance, shelter services and affordable housing. Committed to safe,... Read More
Catholics Confront Global Poverty
A joint ministry of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’s Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development along with Catholic Relief Services... Read More
Center for Global Development
An independent, not-for-profit think tank that works to reduce global poverty and inequality by encouraging policy change in the U.S. and other... Read More
Center on Poverty & Social Policy
A resource of Columbia University; produces cutting-edge research, data and publications to advance our understanding of poverty and the role of social... Read More
Children’s Defense Fund
Provides a voice for children — particularly poor children, children of color and those with disabilities –and encourages preventive investments before they... Read More
Development Initiatives
A global organization harnessing the power of data and evidence to end poverty, reduce inequality and increase resilience. Currently working on: measuring... Read More
Do Something
An organization that encourages young people to get involved and make positive change with others around the country on an issue of... Read More
Education for Justice, a project of Center of Concern
Education for Justice, an award-winning global digital subscription membership service, has since 2001 offered a growing treasury of text-based and multimedia resources—now... Read More
Faith & Poverty: A Biblical Response
A program developed by JustFaith Ministries, in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), invites participants to a new understanding of the dynamics,... Read More
Faith & Poverty: A Solidarity Response
The second of the three-part Faith & Poverty small group program series from JustFaith Ministries, examines what creates and what perpetuates poverty... Read More
Faith and Poverty: A Justice Response
The third of the three-part Faith & Poverty small group program series from JustFaith Ministries. The program consists of eight 2-hour sessions,... Read More
Global Alliance for Africa
Partners with local not-for-profit agencies, faith-based organizations, and community groups in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more.
Global Citizen
Asocial action platform for a global community committed to social change and to solve the world’s biggest challenges and what matters most. Read... Read More
Global Issues that Affect Us All
Shows how issues such as trade, poverty, globalization, human rights, geopolitics, and the environment are interrelated with over 5,000 links to articles,... Read More
Homily Aids
A resource from the Catholic Health Association, connects the healing mission of the church with parishes and other faith communities. Written by... Read More
Institute for Research on Poverty
Located at the University of Wisconsin, one of three National Poverty Research Centers sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human... Read More
Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center
Based in Seattle, IPJC is sponsored by seventeen religious communities and collaborates with Catholic, ecumenical, interfaith and other organizations in carrying out... Read More
Just Neighbors
A resource from Family Promise, that examines the root causes of poverty in the US, what living in poverty is like, how... Read More
Justice, Peace and Human Development Resources & Tools
Resources from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on: Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Parish Social Ministry Prayer and Worship Specific Issues... Read More
Living Wage Calculator
A service of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, provides a way to estimate what it costs to live in each state. Click here... Read More
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
An international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of Mennonite... Read More
National Catholic Reporter
A collection of stories and articles on a wide variety of issues related to social justice. Read more.
National Center for Children in Poverty
Conducts research and translates the findings into actionable recommendations that advocates and policymakers use to improve the lives and futures of low-income... Read More
Nothing But Nets
Raises awareness and funding to fight malaria, a leading cause of death among children in Africa. Read more.
Our World in Data
Provides research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems such as: poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks,... Read More
Oxfam International
A group of independent nongovernmental organizations dedicated to fighting poverty and related injustice around the world. Read more.
PBS News Hour
Provides stories and photos of children playing in the world’s poorest slums, landfills and polluted rivers. Read more.
Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
A broad, fusion movement that unites poor and impacted communities based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s and many others call for... Read More
Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good, Tools for Reflection and Action
A policy paper of Catholic Charities USA, lays out several strategies for individuals and churches to strengthen their personal or communal advocacy... Read More
Poverty USA Campaign
A ministry of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), offers a variety of... Read More
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
Advancing justice and opportunity frequently involving questions of administrative law, civil rights law, constitutional law, employment law, and health law. Read more.... Read More
Scripture & Justice Timeline Activity
A resource from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) that illustrates how Scripture provides a foundation for our concern for those... Read More
Small Steps Project
Dedicated to supporting children around the world who live on rubbish dumps and survive from scavenging. Raises awareness, through film, of the... Read More
Sojourners
Encourages Christians to put their faith into action in the passionate pursuit of social justice, peace, and environmental stewardship through resources like... Read More
Southern Poverty Law Center
Dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society through litigation, education, and... Read More
Statistic Brain
Provides accurate and timely statistics on a wide variety of subjects. Click on the following for information on: Population living on less... Read More
Still Point Theater Collective
A community of Chicago-based artists who use theater to uplift, inform and inspire the community through two main branches of programming: producing... Read More
The Borgen Project
Works to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. Concerned with how poverty affects U.S. jobs, national security and overpopulation and... Read More
The Catholic Worker Movement
The aim of the Catholic Worker movement is to live in accordance with the justice and charity of Jesus Christ. such as:... Read More
The Leadership Conference
A coalition of over 30 civil rights and labor organizations around the country, works on a wide range of issues representative of... Read More
The Millennium Project
A United Nations resource to provide information about the international effort to end poverty & highlights the progress countries have made. Read... Read More
The Raising of America
An integrated media/public engagement project that aims to re-frame the way Americans look at early child health and development in relation to... Read More
The Rundown
A new free newsletter from the Southern Poverty Law Center, that provides links to stories on issues involving their work every other... Read More
U.S. Catholic
Provides a list of articles on a wide variety of social justice issues. Read more.
U.S. Census Bureau
Provides a wide variety of statistics and information about the population of the US. with maps, graphs and surveys. Read more.
United Church of Christ
The church’s mission is to change lives — individually, systemically and globally. Learn more.
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion as... Read More
University of Michigan Poverty Center
Promotes multidisciplinary research on poverty and policy, mentors and trains the next generation of poverty researchers and informs the policy and research... Read More
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Provides resources on a wide variety of social issues, such as church documents, activities, prayers, homily aids, the bible and daily readings.... Read More
US Food & Nutrition Service
An agency of the US Department of Agriculture, works to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people... Read More
Vigil of Pentecost with the Ecclesial Movements
Pope Francis discusses how the Church can live for the poor and how Christians can help alleviate others suffering even if they... Read More
Waste Atlas
A resource from D-Waste providing a free crowd-sourcing access map that visualizes municipal solid waste management data across the world. Includes data... Read More
World Centric
A socially responsible company that provides waste solutions to reduce environmental impact. Envisions a world where everyone’s basic needs are met with... Read More
World Vision
Partners with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Learn more.