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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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…

COVID-19 fund grants help fill the gaps

As grant requests continue to pour in from the U.S. and around the world, UMCOR has awarded $966,069 in grants

COVID-19 fund helps fill the gaps

As grant requests continue to pour in from the U.S. and around the world, UMCOR has awarded $966,069 in grants

UMCOR distributes school kits to Native communities

Watch as school supplies are distributed to Mark Twain Elementary School in Oklahoma.
Former UMC Missionary Andrew Lee with participants in a children's ministry in Cambodia.

COVID-19: Impact on agency gatherings, support extended to staff and missionaries

In light of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, steps have been taken to ensure the safety of Global Ministries

New Advance open to support the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

“Love Beyond Borders: The Interfaith Movement to End the Pandemic” will support UNICEF’s global vaccine distribution efforts.

In 3 years, UMC shelters welcome thousands of displaced Ukrainians

"It was a chaotic time. Nobody knew what was happening! The war started, people were dying, and our main purpose

Global Ministries leader explores “Mission for Such a Time as This”

During a time of pandemic as well as organizational uncertainty for the denomination, General Secretary Roland Fernandes and staff share

Adjusting to coronavirus threat

From local congregations to general agencies, United Methodists in the U.S. and around the world are taking significant precautions in

Program Transforms Youth in Mutare Churches

Pillars & Plants, a Global Ministries–funded project in Zimbabwe, empowers youth through music, dance, and art, reducing stigma around substance
1-min overview video on the work of UMCOR.

UMCOR Overview Video

How-to video on assembling a menstrual hygiene kit.

UMCOR Menstrual Hygiene Kit Assembly Video

How-to video on assembling a hygiene kit.

UMCOR Hygiene Kit Assembly Video

How-to video on assembling a cleaning kit.

UMCOR Cleaning Kit Assembly Video

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

How UMCOR Supports Refugees

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

How UMCOR Partners with Annual Conferences

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

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