Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl will kick off on Ash Wednesday, March 5. In the Diocese of Little Rock, $24,054.18 was collected through the program in 2024. Seventy-five percent of the money raised supports CRS’ humanitarian and development programs outside the United States, while 25 percent remains in the local diocese. More than $6,000 stayed in Arkansas to assist low-income families through Catholic Charities of Arkansas. For more information, visit crsricebowl.org or contact Megan Moore at (501) 664-0340.
