General Info

Founded in 1946, Church World Service is a charity that offers various community-based services. It provides disaster relief services, as well as educational resources. Church World Service operates the CWS Emergency Response Program, which offers disaster preparedness, mitigation, and long-term physical, psychological and spiritual recovery services. It operates in Latin America, Africa, Asia, North America and Europe. Church World Service s CWS Education and Advocacy Program addresses various issues related to human rights, peace and justice at congregational, national and international levels. It also operates the CWS Immigration and Refugee Program, which provides resettlement services. Church World Service offers blankets, tents, food items and tools.