Press Releases

New York City– In honor of the life of James T. Morris at the time of his passing, CWS President Emeritus Rev. John McCullough issued the following statement: “Jim Morris was a consummate humanitarian and ecumenist. He not only lent to CWS the benefit of his global gravitas as leader of the World Food Programme, but also challenged to expand …

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2024  Contact: cmpp_info@cwsglobal.org CMPP National Board Announces Third Subrecipient Solicitation for Case Management Pilot Program (CMPP) New Yok City– CMPP’s National Board is seeking subrecipients to implement the Case Management Pilot Program, inviting community-based service providers from around the country to apply for funding to provide voluntary case management and associated services to non-detained, noncitizens …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today applauds the codification of certain protections for unaccompanied minors in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) has now established the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule—which went into effect on July 1, 2024. CWS strongly supports the move by HHS …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service celebrates Independence Day, the birth of the United States and the forging of the most welcoming nation in the world. So as we join barbecues, spend time with our families, and watch fireworks wherever we are, we also honor what brought us here. We are a nation of immigrants, of the displaced, of those seeking a …

Washington, D.C.—CWS today celebrated the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haitians fleeing violence, economic crisis, and instability at home. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas’s decision to extend TPS for Haiti will benefit hundreds of thousands of Haitians currently living in the United States, uncertain of their futures and unable to return home. TPS protections for eligible Haitians …