Based in Florida, Cross Catholic Outreach is an official Catholic nonprofit 501(c)(3) relief and development ministry that, since its founding in 2001, has provided more than $4.8 billion in aid to help “the poorest of the poor” in more than 90 developing countries. In addition to providing material aid such as food, medicine and shelter, Cross Catholic Outreach supports ongoing programs in partnership with local Catholic priests, sisters and missionaries to meet other critical needs. It is recognized among Forbes’ Top 100 U.S. Charities and earned Candid’s 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency. Cross Catholic Outreach is an official Catholic ministry with the blessing of the Holy Father and operates in accordance with the highest standards for Catholic charities set by the Church.