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A man hands a girl a bag of tomatoes at a UPA food distribution station in Khan Younis, Gaza. The food distribution was funded by a grant from UMCOR.
Photo: UPA
Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) strengthen United Methodist response to humanitarian crises around the world through disaster relief and recovery, migrant and refugee support, environmental sustainability, agriculture and food security.
Explore the ways we work to alleviate human suffering globally.
This 2-minute video provides a brief overview of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the global humanitarian relief arm of The United Methodist Church.
Learn more about the scope of our work in 2025.
UMCOR's director of Disaster Response visits communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Photo: Mike DuBose, UM News
In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the southeastern U.S., bringing catastrophic wind, rain, and flash flooding across many states and communities. With over 170 lives lost and severe damage to power grids and architecture, the road to recovery has been long for those affected. UMCOR has partnered with impacted annual conferences to […]
100% of your donation goes directly to disaster response. Your gift could be used to:
Photo: Courtesy of Rio Texas Disaster Response
11/21/25 — As survivors continue to recover, UMCOR is continuing our support of the Rio Texas Annual Conference’s response efforts through a long-term recovery grant. The funds will establish Rio Texas’s Disaster Recovery program, which will support the flood-impacted communities and address their long-term needs.
100% of your donation goes directly to disaster response. Your gift could be used to:
Supported by UMCOR, partner UPA distributes food to people in Gaza.
Photo: UPA
Since this conflict began in October 2023, the need in Gaza remains overwhelming. UMCOR is actively responding to the humanitarian crisis by awarding grants to local partners in Israel, Gaza and the surrounding region. Partners are using funds for relocation support; food and hygiene kits for internally displaced people; support of students and their continued […]
100% of your donation goes directly to disaster response. Your gift could be used to:
Photo: Sean Sutton, MAG
Since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, UMCOR has acted on behalf of The United Methodist Church to provide aid and assistance. Grants for immediate relief have been given to trusted partners – United Methodist churches in surrounding countries, ecumenical partners and non-governmental organizations – to provide direct aid inside Ukraine as […]
100% of your donation goes directly to disaster response. Your gift could be used to:
John Lusulu, financial assistant with the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s disaster management office in eastern Congo, helps a young woman carry food during a distribution operation for people displaced by war in Goma, Congo.
Photo: Chadrack Tambwe Londe, UM News
In January, an escalation in fighting between the M23 rebel group and government forces displaced, injured and endangered hundreds of thousands of civilians in the city of Goma. UMCOR awarded a solidarity grant to the East Congo Episcopal Area to support immediate needs of the displaced.
100% of your donation goes directly to disaster response. Your gift could be used to:
Join our efforts to care for the most vulnerable around the world.
Help keep UMCOR’s relief supply kit inventory ready to go by making kits or donating toward the purchase of supplies for kits.
Your local UMC can “welcome the stranger” by engaging in ministry to migrants and refugees in your community.
Connect with other United Methodists leading environmental sustainability ministries in their communities.
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Donate in support of programs that give hope and healing to those impacted by disasters and crises around the world.
Photo: Mike DuBose, UM News
