ANNUAL REPORT 2022 MENUSince our start in 1946, CWS has been a faith-led organization that believes we are stronger when we stand together, especially in the midst of challenging times. 2022 has been challenging – from natural disasters and war to unprecedented levels of hunger amid an ongoing global pandemic. Yet we continue the path we began all those years …
United StatesEvery family has the right to live in safety and dignity. CWS has been welcoming refugees and asylum seekers to the United States since the 1940s. And the need is greater now than it has been in decades. From the moment refugee families arrive in the United States, we help meet their needs. We also make sure they have …
News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Over the past year, Paraguay has faced record-breaking heat waves and severe droughts. This has been especially devastating for local farmers who produce crops such as yuca, watermelons and pumpkins. Inaccessibility of water has affected farmers’ ability to produce crops and has forced them to walk far distances daily to reach clean water. Niño Gómez and his neighbor Odilda Gómez …
News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Josefa Pérez and her husband, who live in a rural town in Guatemala, have been farming the land near their home for more than a decade. While they have worked tirelessly to care for their crops and land, they hadn’t seen any major improvements until about a year ago when they participated in our Seeds of Hope for Nutritional Food …
News & Updates | Posted Monday, April 25, 2022
In support of the National CROP Hunger Walk for Ukraine, CWS is pleased to announce a new partnership with Restart Bank. Restart is a free social impact digital bank supporting the Walk for Ukraine as well as other initiatives. Restart aims to transform the future for vulnerable and underserved communities such as refugees and immigrants. Restart bank accounts are free …
News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, April 20, 2022
April is National Volunteer Month, and CWS is blessed to walk alongside every person who gives their time, energy and resources to serve others. You help ensure our neighbors near and far have enough food, a safe place to call home and the resources they need to live better lives! In honor of April 20—National Volunteer Day—we’re recognizing a few …
Welcoming AfghansPhoto: Joshua Roberts/Getty ImagesFollowing the fall of Kabul and the evacuation of Afghan friends and allies, an estimated 75,000 Afghans are arriving in the United States to rebuild their lives. They are fleeing retribution or persecution from the Taliban and have one goal: to live in safety. It is in our power to help them meet it. CWS is …
News & Updates | Posted Thursday, March 18, 2021
Tulsaint Sermilien knows what it’s like to always be worried about water. “I used to walk over 60 minutes to get water in Digé or at the source at the river Cadet,” he says of his daily walk in his community in Haiti. It was a dangerous trip, too. Animals had been known to fall on the slippery, rocky road. …
News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Emily Speight has been walking and raising funds for the Austin CROP Hunger Walk for years, but this weekend’s Walk has a deeper meaning. During the disastrous winter storm last week, Emily had a moment of reflection on how her own experience relates to the experiences of those who struggle on a daily basis. “On Thursday, day two for us …
News & Updates | Posted Monday, January 25, 2021
New York City—Church World Service today proudly welcomes Rick Santos as the organization’s new President and CEO. The announcement comes as Reverend John L. McCullough steps down from the position and into the role of President Emeritus. Santos, who was recently President and CEO of IMA World Health, previously served for more than ten years at Church World Service and …