Motivated by biblical tradition of the "preferential option for the poor" and the principles of economic, social and ecological justice, the Foundation encourages innovative projects, initiatives and programs that offer the greatest possibility for change while advancing the interests of the poor in the areas of transitional housing, adult education and the environment.

The Catherine Donnelly Foundation, established in 2003, is the financial and human legacy of the tireless efforts of a remarkable community of religious women, The Sisters of Service, and a testament to their work in communities across Canada. The Catherine Donnelly Foundation aspires to a world that respects and reverences creation; a world that gives place and voice to the poor; an interdependent society whose structures enable the poor to live with dignity and to realize their full potential as persons and as citizens; a community that is open to transformation and whose commitment to human solidarity ensures social and ecological justice. The Foundation also believes in the critical need for ecological balance and environmental sustainability, out of which comes a profound conviction that a fundamental shift toward a more holistic earth-centered value system is imperative.

Housing
Adults education
Environment
Grants