The Life Peace & Justice Commission committee for distributing Rice Bowl Funds is able to offer a second round of grants! Request an application form below. All previous awardees are eligible for this second round; applications are due by January 17, 2025. See the news post for previous announcement of winners. 

It is not too early to begin planning for Lent 2025! Ash Wednesday is on March 2, 2025

Rice Bowl celebrates its 50th anniversary during Lent 2025. Let us make this the year of our diocese’s largest participation! Parishes who have participated in the past will automatically receive notice of the ordering process for Lent 2025. Parishes new to the program can find information at this website https://www.crsricebowl.org, or contact Rita Sloan, Diocesan Director for Catholic Relief Services, rwrksloan@hotmail.com, for assistance.

These local funds are made available through the annual Lenten Rice Bowl program from Catholic Relief Services, which is the U.S. Catholic international relief and development agency.

More Information and Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Rita Sloan, Diocesan Director for Catholic Relief Services and Coordinator for the Life, Peace & Justice Commission at rwrksloan@hotmail.com or call (775) 849-1653.