NEWS AND STORIES

New UMCOR grant to Mines Advisory Group will help Ukrainians deal with threat of landmines

$2 million grant will fund site surveys, demining efforts and citizen education.

Responding to drought and famine in the Horn of Africa

More than 18 million people face severe hunger in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya as they struggle to survive the worst drought in 40 years. UMCOR is responding to this unfolding crisis.

UMCOR ERTs deploy to Kentucky for next flood relief phase

UMCOR has delivered 4,000 cleaning and hygiene kits, supplies of non-potable water and generators while ERTs help assess damage.

Recovery from Hurricane Dorian continues in the Bahamas

As the 2022 hurricane season begins to churn, UMCOR continues work with partners in the Bahamas to aid the recovery of families affected by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, marking its three-year anniversary.

Constant readiness in disaster preparedness

Areas in the Alabama-West Florida Conference has been hit by a steady stream of extreme weather disasters since Hurricane Michael struck in 2018. UMCOR has provided major support to the conference since then to meet each challenge

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, immigrants and refugees.

UMCOR response: Church members slain in Ethiopia

After 37 people, including some United Methodists, were killed during an attack, UMCOR awarded a grant to provide food and hygiene kits and address other immediate needs of people affected by the civil unrest.

The freedom to live out faith in Christ

The UMCOR Asylum Project (“Leading with Welcome”), a partnership that includes UMCOR, National Justice for Our Neighbors and Church World Service, helps a family from Honduras win their asylum case on the grounds of religious persecution.

Help and hope on the journey from Ukraine

UMCOR supports United Methodists in Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Estonia as they welcome refugees from Ukraine into their homes and houses of worship.

UMCOR works with partners to relieve distress inside Ukraine

In addition to supporting refugees from Ukraine seeking safety in neighboring countries, the generosity of thousands of United Methodists has made it possible for UMCOR to support relief work inside Ukraine, working alongside European United Methodists, Ukrainian Methodists, ecumenical relief operations and interfaith humanitarian missions.