Catholic Urban Programs

10/02/2026

While you're out shopping this weekend, consider picking up a bag of Halloween candy or some decor! 🍭🎃

You can also ship it right to us through our Amazon Wish List! https://a.co/0ituX3ek

08/25/2026

📣CUP is hiring a full time FAMILY EMPOWERMENT COACH!

Help us spread the word and SHARE this post!

Apply today: https://www.indeed.com/job/family-counseling-program-coach-171d581e49b7960e

08/20/2026

A huge thank you to the pastor and congregation at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Vincent D. Collins for their incredible generosity! Your recent donation drive and delivery to HUB Foods—our client-choice food pantry—brings nutritious meals and immediate relief to local families.

Guided by Catholic Social Teaching, we know honoring human dignity starts with meeting basic needs. Mt. Pisgah’s action shows how powerful community solidarity can be in advancing dignity and remediating the effects of poverty across St. Clair County.

Inspired to follow in their footsteps?

Whether you're a church group, business, or neighborhood team, you can help keep our pantry shelves full:

🛒 Host a food drive https://a.co/0ituX3ek

🤲 Volunteer at HUB Foods

💚 Make a direct financial gift

Together, we can empower our neighbors toward self-sufficiency. Drop a comment or message us today to partner with Catholic Urban Programs!

08/12/2026

08/04/2026

⛳ CALLING ALL GOLFERS! 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

Tee off for a great cause! Registration is open for Catholic Urban Programs' 6th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, October 2nd at The Orchards Golf Club in Belleville.

Gather your foursome for an incredible day on the greens featuring great food, friendly competition, and exciting prizes—all while driving real change in our local community.

Every swing supports CUP’s vital mission: advancing human dignity, remediating the effects of poverty, and empowering families toward self-sufficiency through crisis intervention, housing security, and out-of-school programs.

📅 Event Details:

Date: Friday, October 2, 2026

Location: The Orchards Golf Club | Belleville, IL

Impact: 100% of proceeds directly support local families in need.

👉 Sign up your team or become a sponsor today: https://catholicurbanprograms.org/events/

Can't play? You can still support our mission by sharing this post with the golfers in your network!

08/03/2026

When we care for our youth, we build a stronger community for everyone. 🎒✏️

Thank you to Lebanon St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Corpus Christi Catholic Church for putting Catholic Social Teaching to work by providing school supplies for our Griffin Center kids! Your generosity helps our students step into the school year with confidence and dignity.

We are so grateful for your partnership! 💜💛

07/21/2026

😎Laughter, learning, and lasting memories!
Our Out-of-School Time Summer Camp is in full swing, giving local youth a safe, enriching space to grow all season long.
When kids are safe and engaged, families thrive.
💜Take a look at the smiles your support helps create!

07/20/2026

Extra produce in your graden- NO PROBLEM!!

Our clients at HUB Foods client choice food pantry would be grateful for your abundance! 🍅🫑

🥕Please SHARE and tag your friends who love to garden!

07/13/2026

We are beyond grateful to be a United Way of Greater St. Louis safety net agency! 💜💛

We’re proud to announce our 2027-2029 United Way Safety Net Agencies! CLICK HERE for the full list https://helpingpeople.org/safetynet27/

Starting in 2027, 154 local nonprofit agencies across our 16-county region will be part of United Way’s Safety Net, working together to help families and individuals access the support they need to build more stable lives.

These incredible agencies provide critical services across five impact areas:
🏠 Basic Needs
🎓 Early Childhood & Youth Success
❤️ Health & Well-Being
💼 Jobs & Financial Mobility
🤝 Community Stability & Crisis Response

Together, this network helps ensure our neighbors can access support for immediate needs like food and housing while also creating a path towards long-term stability.

Congratulations to all our 2027-2029 Safety Net Agencies! Thank you for helping people live their best possible lives!