Press & Resources
Episcopal Relief & Development Announces Plans to Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Programs
December 4, 2014 Episcopal Relief & Development will expand its maternal and child health programs in Ghana, Kenya and Zambia through the Empowering Rural Communities to Improve Child and Maternal Health project. The project’s goal is to end preventable child deaths by promoting life-saving behaviors and
Episcopal Relief & Development Launches Special 75th Anniversary Matching Gift Challenge
October 30, 2014 In honor of Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, a group of generous donors has pledged $750,000 in matching funds for the organization’s 2014 Matching Gift Challenge. “We are excited and extremely grateful for this 75th Anniversary match, which is our
Gifts for Life Features 75th Anniversary Christmas Package
October 16, 2014 Each year, hundreds of congregations around The Episcopal Church make Gifts for Life, Episcopal Relief & Development’s alternative giving catalog, a part of their Advent and Christmas celebrations. With more than 30 gifts to choose from in categories such as “Animals & Agriculture
Episcopal Relief & Development Celebrates 75 Years of Healing a Hurting World
September 16, 2014 Episcopalians, friends and partner agencies around the globe are joining together to celebrate Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75th Anniversary. The 75-week celebration, which will continue through the end of 2015, invites supporters to learn more about the organization’s programs and
Renewed Support for Crisis in Syria
August 19, 2014 Episcopal Relief & Development has renewed its support of the Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches’ (FMEEC) relief efforts in Syria. FMEEC aims to reach 500 families in towns west of Homs – the epicenter of Syria’s civil war – including Mashta el Helu, Kafroun, Wadi Nasara,
Responding Ecumenically to Crisis in Iraq
Episcopal Relief & Development is responding ecumenically to the current crisis in Iraq through the ACT Alliance, in support of Christian Aid UK’s relief activities. 9/5: Focusing on Suleymaniyah and Erbil Governorates 8/18: Responding Ecumenically through ACT Alliance and Christian Aid UK September 5, 2014