News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2022
When Sabrina decided to make the dangerous journey from her home in Guatemala to the United States, she knew she would face new challenges. She had to leave behind her family and friends and establish herself in a city where the only person she knew was her older sister, Valentina. She also knew that she would face difficulties due to …
News & Updates | Posted Thursday, May 19, 2022
A family is living in a temporary shelter after a disaster. A refugee is arriving in their new home. A neighbor is experiencing homelessness in the cold winter season. In all of these situations–and many more–the CWS Kits and Blankets ministry is there to help. From our CWS School Kits to our Emergency Cleanup Buckets, all our kits have one …
News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Appeal Code: 6642 Situation Updated March 2023 The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a regional humanitarian crisis with over 8 million Ukrainian refugees recorded across Europe. The Republic of Moldova lies directly on Ukraine’s western border. As of February 26, 2023, 780,896 people, of whom 90% are Ukrainian nationals, have entered Moldova from Ukraine since the Russian invasion of …
News & Updates | Posted Monday, March 21, 2022
On Christmas Day, it’s Bethlehem on Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio. At this event, First Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ, also known as First Church, puts their faith into action. First Church invites their neighbors who may be experiencing homelessness, poverty, or food insecurity to join. Participants receive gifts which include a warm meal, clothing, CWS Hygiene …
News & Updates | Posted Friday, March 18, 2022
In early December 2021, the town of Mayfield, Kentucky, was devastated by a series of tornados that impacted the U.S. Midwest and South. Thousands lost their homes, businesses and towns. Many lost loved ones, friends and neighbors. While the people of Mayfield have begun to rebuild their lives, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. …
News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Have you ever experienced a time when you felt invisible, insignificant or forgotten? For many who are facing homelessness, disaster or other hardship that feeling is a daily reality. God’s Kingdom and Restoration Ministries in Galveston, Texas is working to change that reality. And they’re doing it one person, one seat and one table at a time. Four years ago, …
News & Updates | Posted Thursday, December 23, 2021
Appeal Code: 628P Situation A series of devastating tornadoes ripped through Kentucky and other states in the U.S. midwest and south earlier this month. The death toll in Kentucky is now 76, which ties the state record for storm-related deaths. Another 14 people were killed in surrounding states. The Kentucky VOAD, which stands for Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, has …
News & Updates | Posted Monday, December 20, 2021
When you support CWS, you are at the forefront of responding to displacement in our world. When a family is uprooted because of a hurricane or tornado, you are there with blankets and supplies to provide immediate relief. When war and persecution drive entire communities to flee their homes in search of safety, you are there providing protection along the …
News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Appeal Code: 628P Situation Devastating tornadoes ripped through Kentucky and other states in the U.S. midwest and south this weekend. As of yesterday, the death toll stood at 74 in Kentucky with more than 100 people still missing. Six people were killed in Illinois when an Amazon distribution center collapsed. The Washington Post reports that 25,000 people in southwestern Kentucky …
News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, November 9, 2021
When Cyclone Seroja slammed into Timor-Leste and Indonesia in April 2021, it caused devastating flash flooding and landslides. Nearly half a million people were affected, including a death toll of 179 and 11,406 people who were displaced due to damaged or destroyed homes. Elisabeth Hoar and her 7-year-old granddaughter, Agnes, were among those who were forced from their homes. Agnes’s …