Episcopal Relief & Development

05/31/2026

When disasters strike, many are left with feelings of hopelessness and uncertainty long after the headlines fade. We work with a network of partners to prioritize emotional well-being through locally-led approaches so that families have the support, resources and care they need to begin again.

Learn more:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/stories/world-mental-health-day-2025/

Photos courtesy of Lauren Vereen

05/30/2026

Alongside local partners, we support financial education, business and vocational training, and the initiation of group businesses so that women—and their communities—flourish.

In these photos, Members of the Burundi Integrated Resilience Program practice climate-smart agriculture for potato farming to generate income and support livelihoods.

Learn more about our work:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/our-work/how-we-work/micro-finance/

05/29/2026

With the support from Lilly Endowment Inc., we’re working to strengthen the operational and technical capabilities of our US Disaster Program to support individuals and communities in response to increasingly frequent and severe disasters.

Learn more:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/press-releases/lily-endowment-us-disaster/

05/29/2026

The God of Hope! 💙

05/28/2026

Information on our US Disaster Program is now available in Spanish.

Learn more:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/our-work/programa-de-catastrofes-de-ee-uu/

05/28/2026

In northern Brazil, new hope arises as the Itacoã Miri community leads meaningful efforts to restore the Amazon—a powerful example of what's possible, together.

Learn more:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/stories/acai-farming-in-northern-brazil/

05/27/2026

We're thrilled to have received a $1 million, 3-year grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Hope After the Storm: Capacity Building for Faith-Based Disaster Relief Organizations. This work will strengthen the operational and technical capabilities of our US Disaster Program in response to the reality of increasingly frequent and severe disasters.

Learn more:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/press-releases/lily-endowment-us-disaster/

📷Christine, Tamara, Glenda and Shelter participating in a meeting of the Partners in Resilience & Response (PIRR) Initiative. (Photo credit: Partners in Resilience and Response Secretariat)

Christine, Tamara, Glenda and Shelter participating in a meeting of the Partners in Resilience & Response (PIRR) Initiative. (Photo credit: Partners

05/27/2026

Through our US Disaster Program, we provide funding and services that ensure conversations start before disasters, immediate needs are met after disasters, and that communities have essential support and services so that no one is left behind in the long run.

Learn more about our work:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/our-work/us-disaster-program/

05/26/2026

When a disaster strikes, we think big picture.💡

Climate change is intensifying weather crises around the world. Through climate-adaptive disaster response, we support communities to take action before, during and after a disaster in a way that also lowers their risk of harm caused by a changing climate.

Learn how we’re making a difference:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/our-work/us-disaster-program/

05/26/2026

In northern Brazil, the Itacoã Miri community is a beacon for lasting change. Their savings and loans groups began with a focus on strengthening financial resilience, but have evolved into something more—community-led action to restore the Amazon and address the effects of mass producing açaí, climate change and industrial projects.

Follow their story:
https://www.episcopalrelief.org/stories/acai-farming-in-northern-brazil/

Our Work We partner with communities and organizations around the world to foster dignity and hope. Episcopal Relief & Development relies on a global