Blessing Barrels
From your hands to theirs
Simple Giving, Local Impact
Blessing Barrels is a community outreach initiative that invites parishes and schools to adopt a Catholic Charities-provided wine barrel, filling it with food, hygiene products, clothing, and seasonal essentials. Once full, donations are distributed locally to neighbors in need.
Each barrel is branded with the Catholic Charities logo and placed in a visible location within a parish or school, serving as a constant reminder of the needs in our community and a simple way to make a difference.
Adopt, Fill, and Bless
Adopt a Barrel
Parishes and schools adopt a Catholic Charities-provided wine barrel and place it in a visible location.
Fill It Up
Community members fill the barrel with food, hygiene products, clothing, and seasonal essentials.
Distribute Locally
Once full, donations are distributed locally to neighbors in need across our community.
Blessing Barrels in Our Communities
Barrels placed in parishes and schools across central and northern Missouri.
Find a Blessing Barrel Near You
Blessing Barrels are placed in parishes and schools across our 38-county region. Use the map to find a location near you.
How You Can Help
Donate a Barrel
Have a wine or whiskey barrel? Your donation keeps this program running and reduces the cost of purchasing barrels.
Volunteer
Paint a barrel, add wheels, or deliver a barrel. Email serve@cccnmo.org or call 573-635-7719 with questions.
Adopt a Barrel
Bring a Blessing Barrel to your parish or school and place it where your community can fill it.
Fill a Barrel
Contact participating parishes to fill a need near you.
Stories About Blessing Barrels
Read more about the Blessing Barrels program.
Blessing Barrels on Facebook
Recent Blessing Barrels posts from Catholic Charities.
