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About World Relief

At World Relief, our mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.

About World Relief

At World Relief, our mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.

Founded in the aftermath of World War II, we are a global Christian humanitarian organization that partners with local churches and communities to develop sustainable, locally-driven solutions to some of our world's most urgent problems.

We've been doing this work for 80 years in more than 100 countries. We're glad you're here, and we're eager to tell you more.

In FY2023,

We served nearly
5 million people globally

Welcomed
11,804 immigrants in the U.S.

Mobilized
4,440 churches

Our Mission:

At World Relief, our mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.

Our Vision:

We envision thriving, welcoming communities where families flourish, and people experience restorative relationships with God, their neighbors, themselves, and all of creation.

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What makes us different?

Church & Community Partnerships   -   Holistic Approaches   -   Interconnected Solutions

What makes us different?

Church & Community Partnerships   -   Holistic Approaches   -   Interconnected Solutions

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Church & Community Partnerships

No other international humanitarian organization engages local faith leaders like we do. We believe that God has a plan to save our broken world, and the heart of that plan is his church — and his people — leading the way. Working with these community leaders is not only a good strategy, it's truly the most sustainable and transformative way to create change that lasts. We want to see local churches worldwide creating and leading change in their communities through healthy partnerships so that the work can continue and bring lasting change long after we depart.

Read more about this kind of partnership in Rwanda.

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Holistic Approaches

We believe in transformation of the whole person —- mind, body and spirit. That's why our programs focus on root causes of vulnerability and addressing complex, often unseen challenges. Beyond physical change, we focus on driving mental, social and spiritual transformation. We know that lasting change requires more than quick fixes and band-aid solutions, and that by going deep to uncover systemic issues, we can create change that lasts.

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Interconnected Solutions

We see the world's greatest challenges as inextricably linked. We take a global, whole-picture approach to addressing challenges across multiple contexts with a distinct “here and there” approach that unites our work in the U.S. and other nations with a shared purpose and vision — from a refugee camp in Sudan to an employment office in Memphis.

Leadership

Myal Greene 

President/CEO

Alexis Brown 

CPO

Kevin Sanderson 

CAO

Dick Oyieko 

CFO

Financials

At World Relief, we are committed to prayerful, efficient and thoughtful stewardship of every donation. When you invest in us, you can trust not only that your resources are being directed to the right places, but also that those resources are being used in the smartest, most efficient ways possible due to the collective expertise of our organization.

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