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Humanitarian Relief and Recovery (UMCOR)

Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) strengthen United Methodist response to humanitarian crises around the world.

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Mission Volunteers

Mission Volunteers are short to long-term self-funded individuals or couples serving in a variety of roles at partner sites worldwide.

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Mustard Seed Migration Grants

UMCOR’s Mustard Seed Migration Grant program encourages U.S.-based United Methodist churches to engage in community-based ministries with migrants and refugees.

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UMCOR US Disaster Response and Recovery (USDR)

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UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery (IDR)

Responding quickly to meet emergency needs around the worldContact InformationGlobal Ministries C…

UMCOR Sager Brown

Providing opportunities for both short and long-term volunteers to engage in hands-on mission wor…

UMCOR COVID-19 Response Fund

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UMCOR – Where Most Needed

Supporting programs that fight hunger and poverty, assist the displaced, and respond to disasters…

UMCOR Global Migration

Addressing the global refugee and migration crisisDescribe the Need Affecting CommunityMillions o…

UMCOR Material Resources

Enhancing the purchase of emergency response and disaster relief supplies for use in the United S…

News & Stories

03/16/2022

UMCOR’s response to the crisis in Ukraine

An eight-question guide to the history of Methodism in Ukraine, how UMCOR is responding and the best ways for you

04/30/2024

Relieving human suffering for more than 80 years

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) continues to meet the needs of vulnerable populations around the world through a

07/26/2022

UMCOR and CWS launch new menstrual hygiene kits

New period packs will be provided to communities served by both organizations across the U.S., including families recovering from disasters,

07/01/2020

UMCOR COVID-19 grants in Brazil reach isolated communities

Seven UMCOR COVID-19 grants from the Sheltering in Love campaign are making a difference through caring Methodist congregations in Brazil.

05/19/2020

Solidarity, training and relief in coronavirus response

Global Ministries’ coronavirus response is reaching those in need internationally and in the U.S. In addition to grants from the

07/05/2019

UMCOR supports the “Heal It” Project for Native American youth

An UMCOR partnership with Dream Warriors, a collective of Indigenous North American artists, reaches Native American youth with hope and

03/20/2020

Roland Fernandes to lead Global Ministries

A layman originally from India, Fernandes has been elected to serve as the next general secretary of Global Ministries by

06/20/2025

Called by God to welcome refugees and migrants

World Refugee Day reminds us of our personal, scriptural and theological roots to affirm and welcome refugees seeking safety today.

09/06/2019

UMCOR starts efforts for Bahamas relief

As Hurricane Dorian continued to threaten the U.S. east coast, United Methodists were connecting with Methodists in the Bahamas to

Resources

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1-min overview video on the work of UMCOR.

UMCOR Overview Video

UMCOR

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How-to video on assembling a menstrual hygiene kit.

UMCOR Menstrual Hygiene Kit Assembly Video

Menstrual Hygiene Kit

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How-to video on assembling a hygiene kit.

UMCOR Hygiene Kit Assembly Video

Hygiene Kit, Menstrual Hygiene Kit

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How-to video on assembling a cleaning kit.

UMCOR Cleaning Kit Assembly Video

Cleaning Kit, UMCOR

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1-min video on how UMCOR helps refugees through global partnerships, emergency relief and long-term support.

How UMCOR Supports Refugees

Migration, Refugees, UMCOR

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Video explaining how UMCOR partners with annual conferences in disaster relief and recovery.

How UMCOR Partners with Annual Conferences

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Overview video of UMCOR's work in disaster response, migration and sustainability to strengthen communities worldwide.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Humanitarian Relief and Recovery

Mission Priority