Programs Supported by the ACA
Programs We Support
The 2024 Financial Goal is $15.5 Million
Approximately 91 cents of every dollar raised goes back into the community in the form of direct services.
How Your Gift is Used
The Annual Catholic Appeal supports the following programs and ministries. If you need assistance or help in any way, please call today. All gifts are designated in advance for the services listed.
| SERVING OUR PARISHES DIRECTLY | ||||
| Elementary School Assistance | $2,000,000 | 314.792.7300 | ||
| Stewardship and Development Support for Parishes, Schools and Agencies | $425,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Office of Peace and Justice | $140,000 | 314.792.7062 | ||
| Parish Emergency Assistance Fund | $100,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Parish Food Pantries | $75,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Basilica of St. Louis, King of France | $50,000 | 314.231.3250 | ||
| Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis | $50,000 | 314.373.8200 | ||
| SERVING OUR YOUTH | ||||
| Archdiocesan and Parochial High Schools | $1,416,000 | 314.792.7300 | ||
| Archdiocesan Seminary | $500,000 | 314.792.6100 | ||
| Vocation Programs | $380,000 | 314.792.6460 | ||
| Newman Centers on College Campuses | $265,000 | 314.935.9191 | ||
| One Classroom | $210,000 | 314.406.4797 | ||
| Religious Formation | $200,000 | 314.792.7300 | ||
| Special Education | $200,000 | 314.792.7300 | ||
| Today and Tomorrow Educational Fund | $150,000 | 314.792.7777 | ||
| High School Stewardship Essay Program | $55,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Office of Youth Ministry | $40,000 | 314.792.7650 | ||
| SERVING THE PEOPLE IN OUR PARISHES | ||||
| Respect Life Apostolate | $450,000 | 314.792.7555 | ||
| Evangelization and Discipleship | $400,000 | 314.792.7083 | ||
| Adult Faith Formation | $370,000 | 314.792.7233 | ||
| Natural Family Planning | $221,000 | 314.997.7576 | ||
| Hispanic Ministry | $200,000 | 314.792.7645 | ||
| Office of Racial Harmony | $130,000 | 314.792.7596 | ||
| Catholic Deaf Ministry | $112,000 | 314.282.4941 | ||
| Catholic St. Louis Magazine | $80,000 | 314.792.7500 | ||
| Catholic Renewal Center | $77,000 | 314.792.7734 | ||
| Elementary Teachers Educational Fund | $75,000 | 314.792.7300 | ||
| St. Charles Lwanga Center | $25,000 | 314.367.7929 | ||
| SERVING THOSE IN NEED | ||||
| Catholic Charities | $1,650,000 | 314.367.5500 | ||
| Rural Parish Clinic | $325,000 | 888.870.9610 | ||
| Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service | $155,000 | 636.441.1302 | ||
| Criminal Justice Ministry | $75,000 | 314.652.8062 | ||
| Immigrant and Refugee Ministry | $60,000 | 314.772.1525 | ||
| Bridge of Hope Lincoln County | $50,000 | 636.262.8185 | ||
| Rural Parish Workers | $50,000 | 636.586.5171 | ||
| Archbishop's Charity Fund | $30,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Messengers of Peace Mission Work | $25,000 | 314.792.7655 | ||
| Meals Program at Sts. Peter and Paul Church | $15,000 | 314.231.9923 | ||
| SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE US | ||||
| Care for Active and Retired Priests | $974,000 | 314.792.7034 | ||
| Regina Cleri Priests Retirement Home | $370,000 | 314.968.2240 | ||
| Continuing Formation for Priests | $280,000 | 314.792.7550 | ||
| Permanent Diaconate | $100,000 | 314.792.7431 | ||
| Support for Religious Orders | $50,000 | 314.792.7250 | ||
| OTHER | ||||
| Annual Catholic Appeal Expenses | $1,500,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Reserve for Unpaid Pledges | $930,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Archdiocesan Services | $465,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| 2024 Appeal Goal: $15,500,000 | ||||
None of the money raised by the Annual Catholic Appeal is used to defend or settle criminal or civil lawsuits related to the clergy abuse scandal.