Food distributions are helping Ethiopians survive an extended drought.
Help for the Hungry
Working with local Church partners, CRS is providing emergency assistance to children and families suffering from drought in Ethiopia.
Typhoon Frank Devastates the Philippines
Families are in need of food and basic supplies after losing their homes and livelihoods to Typhoon Frank. CRS is providing relief for 50,000 families.
CRS Food Experts Warn of Impending 'Cascade of Hunger'
A worldwide food crisis prompts leaders to seek solutions in the hopes of averting famine, discontent and violence.Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. We alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
Ken Hackett On the Global Food Crisis
Ken Hackett talks about the impact of the global food crisis on the poor and CRS' response.
Stories From the Field
Food Crisis Squeezes Afghan Families
What would you do to make sure your child was getting enough to eat? For the people of Afghanistan, options are diminishing.Read More »»
'Dad, I Don't Want to Die': Counseling for Youth
As Gazan kids try to cope with the violence around them, psychologists talk about a CRS-funded counseling program for children.Read More »»
'Without Water There Is No Life'
Tackling the crisis of water and sanitation in Nicaragua for a lasting impact on health and education, the environment, and economic development. Read More »»
A Future of Peace
With its values-based educational programs, CRS seeks to bring out the best in future Palestinian leaders.Read More »»
Young People in the Holy Land
CRS helps Palestinian teens in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza look forward with hope.
Read More »»
Back to School for Iraqi Refugee Children
'Thank God, We're in School' Iraqi refugee children are at risk of missing out on education. CRS makes sure they don't slip through the cracks.
Read More »»
Hope for HIV-Affected Children
Watch this video to learn how CRS is helping orphans in western Kenya who have lost parents to AIDS to be kids again.Read More »»
Raising Our Voices
After the genocide in Rwanda, CRS adopted advocacy as a new tool to help those in need around the world.Read More »»
Making A New Kind of Difference
A CRS staff member taps his medical background to help orphans and other children impacted by the AIDS pandemic in Tanzania.Read More »»
Food Crisis Squeezes Afghan Families
What would you do to make sure your child was getting enough to eat? For the people of Afghanistan, options are diminishing.Read More »»
'Dad, I Don't Want to Die': Counseling for Youth
As Gazan kids try to cope with the violence around them, psychologists talk about a CRS-funded counseling program for children.Read More »»
'Without Water There Is No Life'
Tackling the crisis of water and sanitation in Nicaragua for a lasting impact on health and education, the environment, and economic development. Read More »»
A Future of Peace
With its values-based educational programs, CRS seeks to bring out the best in future Palestinian leaders.Read More »»
Young People in the Holy Land
CRS helps Palestinian teens in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza look forward with hope.
Read More »»
Back to School for Iraqi Refugee Children
'Thank God, We're in School' Iraqi refugee children are at risk of missing out on education. CRS makes sure they don't slip through the cracks.
Read More »»
Hope for HIV-Affected Children
Watch this video to learn how CRS is helping orphans in western Kenya who have lost parents to AIDS to be kids again.Read More »»
Raising Our Voices
After the genocide in Rwanda, CRS adopted advocacy as a new tool to help those in need around the world.Read More »»
Making A New Kind of Difference
A CRS staff member taps his medical background to help orphans and other children impacted by the AIDS pandemic in Tanzania.Read More »»
