Because of you,more people are receiving the care they need.
Give to HumanitarianHumanitarian Aid
(Latter-day Saint Charities)
Latter-day Saint Charities provides aid to people around the world without regard to cultural or religious affiliation. Key projects include:
Emergency Response
Relieve suffering following natural disasters, civil unrest, or famine around the world.
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Vision Care
Improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from the most prevalent causes of vision loss.
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Maternal & Newborn Care
Provide lifesaving training and equipment to support the care of newborns and maternal survival.
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Wheelchairs
Improve health, educational and economic opportunities for people with physical disabilities.
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Clean Water
Improve the health and well-being of families by strengthening the availability of clean water.
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Immunization
Preserve life and protect health, particularly of children, by improving access to immunization services.
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Food Initiative
Improve the health and well-being of families by supporting interventions that improve food security.
Learn MoreHow the Church Is Helping Ukrainian Refugees
Many are asking how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been helping with the developing humanitarian crisis resulting from the current armed conflict. From the earliest hours, the Church began contacting friends and collaborating organizations in the region to assess needs and purchase food and other necessities.
Global Reach
Through the help of our donors, Latter-day Saint Charities has a global footprint that reaches people of all backgrounds. Since 1985, Latter-day Saint Charities and its affiliates have provided over $2.5 billion worth of assistance in 199 countries and territories.
FOOD SECURITY357,378
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MATERNAL & NEWBORN CARE16,473
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CLEAN WATER & SANITATION593,025
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WHEELCHAIRS17,381
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE1,147
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VISION CARE401,548
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IMMUNIZATIONS10
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REFUGEE RESPONSE294
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS654
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2020 COVID-19 RESPONSE1,031
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FOOD SECURITY357,378
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MATERNAL & NEWBORN CARE16,473
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CLEAN WATER & SANITATION593,025
|
WHEELCHAIRS17,381
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE1,147
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VISION CARE401,548
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IMMUNIZATIONS10
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REFUGEE RESPONSE294
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS654
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2020 COVID-19 RESPONSE1,031
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How We Operate
Two ideas are at the core of the Latter-day Saint Charities response:
- 100% of every dollar donated is used to help those in need—without regard to race, religion, or ethnic origin.
- Latter-day Saint Charities helps people attain self-sufficiency so they can be self-reliant long after Latter-day Saint Charities departs.
A Note from Blaine Maxfield
Managing Director, Welfare and Self-Reliance Services
As 2021 has progressed, people everywhere are seeking to manage the distress of COVID-19 in addition to many preexisting needs. Your support has allowed us to reach out, love our neighbors, and help fill these needs. Because of you, we’ve been able to give aid where it is needed. This includes funding to three schools to help 1,200 Syrian refugee children stay connected to their education and feel a sense of belonging. We also provided $5.8 million worth of critical oxygen to hospitals in the Amazon region and food to feed about 1 million Brazilians who were hit hard by a severe wave of COVID-19 and food shortages. Additionally, we were able to commit $20 million to the global COVAX initiative, which aims to deliver 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 196 countries. Your support not only allows us to respond to current emergencies but also helps us prepare for future disasters and needs. Latter-day Saint Charities’ work of serving God’s children everywhere could not happen without your generosity, compassion, and support. We are grateful for you, and we dedicate ourselves to continuing to provide help and relief to those around the world in need of clean water, food, medical care, disability support, and so much more. Thank you for your contributions and for your love and generosity toward your brothers and sisters around the globe.
Stories & Videos
See what Latter-day Saint Charities is doing around the world.
Saving Sight and Restoring Hope
Because of you we increased our emergency response efforts by nearly 500 percent in 2020. Read about one person, Mary, a little girl whose vision and hope was restored with a simple surgery.
Your Generous Donations are Saving Lives in the Central African Republic
Children like Pierre, receive lifesaving aid through your donations that help buy things like Plumpy’Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food.
How Donations are Helping World Food Programme Somalia Provide Relief and Ease Burdens
Donations to the Humanitarian Aid Fund are helping World Food Programme Somalia ensure that 35,323 schoolchildren have five months of nutritious food.
Partnering for Greater Impact
We recently provided support to WaterAid, an organization on a mission to transform lives by improving access to clean water, hygiene, and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities.
I Was Hungry and Ye Fed Me
Hunger affects the most vulnerable people in our world, people who cannot help themselves. Following the example of Christ, many people just like you donate to help the poor and needy of the world.
Suffer the Little Children
Each year, donations to Humanitarian Services, Church-owned schools, and other worthy causes help children to be healthy, happy, and prepared to work and serve in their respective communities.