Humanitarian Aid Related Links

  • Church Responds to More Than 100 Disasters in 2012

    Posted: 5 March 2013

    During 2012, the Church provided victims of 104 disasters in 52 countries with hundreds of thousands of pounds of food, water, clothing, medical supplies, hygiene kits, and other relief items. In addition, local Church leaders organized thousands of member volunteers to distribute aid and assist those affected by these disasters, with over 1.3 million volunteer hours of service donated (worth an estimated $28 million). Highlights: Every year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides emergency assistance to people all over the world affected by natural disasters, war, and famine. During 2012, the Church provided victims of 104 disasters in 52 countries with hundreds of thousands of pounds of food, water, clothing, medical supplies, hygiene kits, and other relief items. Those suffering from loss are helped regardless of nationality or religion.  Full Story

  • Church Donation to Utah Detox Facility Will Help Expand Programs

    Posted: 30 January 2013

    A donation from the Church will help provide more room and beds at Salt Lake City’s VOA Detoxification Center. Individuals and businesses can contribute to the expansion project by going to www.voaut.org. Any amount donated will be matched.  Full Story

  • Quilts Appreciated in Ukraine

    Posted: 23 January 2013

    People in need in Ukraine have greatly appreciated the quilts that members in the United States have made and donated, according to public affairs missionaries in the Eastern Europe Area.  Full Story

  • December Cyclone Causes Damage in Samoa

    Posted: 7 January 2013

    Elder F. Michael Watson of the Seventy visited Samoa during the week of December 21–24, 2012, to see how the Church can help with recovery efforts from the cyclone that hit Samoa December 14.  Full Story

  • Church Continues to Respond Following Hurricane Sandy

    Posted: 4 December 2012

    To date, 21,428 volunteers have provided 196,882 hours of service to those still recovering from Superstorm Sandy, which hit the East Coast of the United States in late October.  Full Story

  • 400 Volunteers Make Light Work of Texas Cleanup Project

    Posted: 21 November 2012

    In October, approximately 400 Mormon Helping Hands volunteers worked to clean up Pflugerville Lake, near Austin, Texas, and discovered the joy of serving their local community.  Full Story

  • Church Supplies More than $1 Million in Aid to Jordanian Charity

    Posted: 9 November 2012

    As tens of thousands of Syrian refugees continue to seek refuge in Jordan, the Church has answered a Jordanian charity’s call for additional assistance—providing more than $1 million in humanitarian aid and supplies.  Full Story

  • Members on the East Coast Begin Cleaning Up Wreckage from Storm

    Posted: 1 November 2012

    Local Church authorities in regions affected by Hurricane Sandy are working closely with welfare officials at Church headquarters to determine the impact of the storm on members and Church-owned property.  Full Story