The cardboard Rice Bowl is the fundamental component of Operation Rice Bowl. It is a concrete symbol representing the hunger and hardships faced by the poor around the world, and holds the sacrificial contributions made during Lent. The Home Calendar Guide provides simple, daily opportunities for families and individuals to learn about people and issues in our global community. Recommended Order: one per participating family/student/individual.

The Educator's Guide is designed to help Catholic school teachers, catechists, and youth ministers integrate issues of justice and poverty into their Lenten curriculum. Lesson plans and resources are written for grade levels 1-12. Recommended Order: one per catechist/educator.

An inspiring Poster can be displayed on parish or school bulletin boards to invite communities to participate in Operation Rice Bowl. (16" x 20")

The ORB CD ROM enhances your Lenten celebration with Operation Rice Bowl's multi-media resources. Designed for ORB event coordinators, the CD ROM enables groups at ORB events to use the interactive resources from the website without needing an internet connection. The CD ROM contains the following resources: the new Activity Resource Guide, 3 Virtual Tours, 2 Video Tours, the Stations of the Cross, the Operation Rice Bowl Interactive Map and 2 video PSAs. Contains all interactive resources, except the Interactive Map and PSAs, in English and Spanish

The Display unit can be placed in a gathering space in the parish or school to highlight Operation Rice Bowl throughout Lent. At the end of Lent, the Display serves as a collection device for the Rice Bowls.

The Video explores how Operation Rice Bowl enables Catholics in the United States to contribute to the global work of Catholic Relief Services. Designed for a target audience of children in grades 4-8, the video is suitable for all ages. Recommended Order: one per faith community.