Programs Supported by the ACA
Programs We Support
The 2025 Financial Goal is $16 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 THE NEEDS OF OUR PARISHES | ||||
| 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 | $100,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis | $100,000 | 314.231.3250 | ||
| Basilica of St. Louis, King of France | $50,000 | 314.373.8200 | ||
| SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR YOUTH | ||||
| Archdiocesan and Parochial High Schools | $1,480,000 | 314.792.7300 | ||
| Archdiocesan Seminary | $450,000 | 314.792.6100 | ||
| Vocation Programs | $300,000 | 314.792.6460 | ||
| Newman Centers on College Campuses | $272,000 | 314.935.9191 | ||
| One Classroom | $250,000 | 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 | $75,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Office of Youth Ministry | $60,000 | 314.792.7650 | ||
| SERVING THE NEEDS OF 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 | $215,000 | 314.792.7645 | ||
| Office of Racial Harmony | $130,000 | 314.792.7596 | ||
| Catholic Deaf Ministry | $112,000 | 314.282.4941 | ||
| Catholic Renewal Center | $85,000 | 314.792.7500 | ||
| Catholic St. Louis Magazine | $80,000 | 314.792.7734 | ||
| Elementary Teachers Educational Fund | $40,000 | 314.792.7300 | ||
| St. Charles Lwanga Center | $25,000 | 314.367.7929 | ||
| SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE POOR | ||||
| Catholic Charities | $1,650,000 | 314.367.5500 | ||
| Affordable Housing Fund | $500,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Rural Parish Clinic | $360,000 | 888.870.9610 | ||
| The Care Service at Sts. Joachim and Ann | $165,000 | 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 | $60,000 | 636.262.8185 | ||
| The Wellston Center | $60,000 | 314.926.3810 | ||
| Archbishop's Charity Fund | $50,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Meals Program at Sts. Peter and Paul Church | $30,000 | 314.792.7655 | ||
| Messengers of Peace Mission Work | $25,000 | 314.231.9923 | ||
| SERVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO SERVE US | ||||
| Care for Active and Retired Priests | $750,000 | 314.792.7034 | ||
| Regina Cleri Priests Retirement Home | $370,000 | 314.968.2240 | ||
| Continuing Formation for Priests | $200,000 | 314.792.7550 | ||
| Permanent Diaconate | $150,000 | 314.792.7431 | ||
| Support for Religious Orders | $75,000 | 314.792.7250 | ||
| OTHER | ||||
| Annual Catholic Appeal Expenses | $1,500,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Reserve for Unpaid Pledges | $960,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| Archdiocesan Services | $480,000 | 314.792.7680 | ||
| 2025 Appeal Goal: $16,000,000 | ||||
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.