Food distributions are helping Ethiopians survive an extended drought.
Help for the Hungry
Working with local Church partners, CRS is providing emergency assistance to children and families suffering from drought in Ethiopia.
Philippines Reeling From Deadly Typhoon
Families are in need of food and basic supplies after losing their homes and livelihoods. CRS is providing relief for 50,000 families.
CRS Food Experts Warn of Impending 'Cascade of Hunger'
A worldwide food crisis prompts leaders to seek solutions in the hopes of averting famine, discontent and violence.Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. We alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
Ken Hackett On the Global Food Crisis
Ken Hackett talks about the impact of the global food crisis on the poor and CRS' response.
Stories From the Field
Hope for HIV-Affected Children
Watch this video to learn how CRS is helping orphans in western Kenya who have lost parents to AIDS to be kids again.Read More »»
Raising Our Voices
After the genocide in Rwanda, CRS adopted advocacy as a new tool to help those in need around the world.Read More »»
Making A New Kind of Difference
A CRS staff member taps his medical background to help orphans and other children impacted by the AIDS pandemic in Tanzania.Read More »»
Grass Roots in Action
Students from Villanova University and Cabrini College embarked on a trip to Capitol Hill to lobby on the topics of foreign assistance and food aid.Read More »»
Iraqi Refugees: the Hidden Crisis
Millions of Iraqis have been forced from their home country and now find themselves unable to work, go to school or get health care.Read More »»
From Debt to Success in Egypt
With help from CRS' small-loan program, a destitute widow started a business—and turned her life around.Read More »»
Good Stewards: CRS Offices Go Green
Greening CRS: How some CRS offices are making changes to be environmentally friendly.
Read More »»
An Oasis for Pregnant Women
A CRS-supported home in Guinea-Bissau means survival for at-risk mothers and their newborns.Read More »»
The Cardinal William H. Keeler Trade Center
A new trade center is giving youth living in Haiti's port city of Gonaives technical skills and new futures. Read More »»
Hope for HIV-Affected Children
Watch this video to learn how CRS is helping orphans in western Kenya who have lost parents to AIDS to be kids again.Read More »»
Raising Our Voices
After the genocide in Rwanda, CRS adopted advocacy as a new tool to help those in need around the world.Read More »»
Making A New Kind of Difference
A CRS staff member taps his medical background to help orphans and other children impacted by the AIDS pandemic in Tanzania.Read More »»
Grass Roots in Action
Students from Villanova University and Cabrini College embarked on a trip to Capitol Hill to lobby on the topics of foreign assistance and food aid.Read More »»
Iraqi Refugees: the Hidden Crisis
Millions of Iraqis have been forced from their home country and now find themselves unable to work, go to school or get health care.Read More »»
From Debt to Success in Egypt
With help from CRS' small-loan program, a destitute widow started a business—and turned her life around.Read More »»
Good Stewards: CRS Offices Go Green
Greening CRS: How some CRS offices are making changes to be environmentally friendly.
Read More »»
An Oasis for Pregnant Women
A CRS-supported home in Guinea-Bissau means survival for at-risk mothers and their newborns.Read More »»
The Cardinal William H. Keeler Trade Center
A new trade center is giving youth living in Haiti's port city of Gonaives technical skills and new futures. Read More »»
