The diocesan CRS office serves as a liaison to the national Catholic Relief Services office. In this role, the diocesan office promotes an understanding of CRS’s mission and programs.
Founded in 1943 by the U.S. Catholic Bishops, Catholic Relief Services assists the poor and disadvantaged outside the United States. Its threefold mission includes 1) the alleviation of human suffering, 2) the development of peoples, and 3) the fostering of charity and justice in the world. It achieves its mission by responding to natural and human-made disasters; providing assistance to the poor to meet their immediate needs; supporting self-help programs that involve people and their communities in their own development; helping people to restore and preserve their dignity and realize their potential; collaborating with others in working toward a more just and equitable society; and helping educate the people of the U.S. to fulfill their moral responsibilities.
Deacon David Bezusko
Director, Catholic Charities
614-241-2540 ext. 1430
dbezusko@columbuscatholic.org