Press Releases

November 7, 2012 Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with dioceses impacted by Superstorm Sandy to support relief activities that respond to emerging community needs. Congregations in New York and New Jersey have also been preparing for the Nor’easter that is currently bringing cold temperatures, wind and

November 5, 2012 Thanks to the generosity of Episcopalians from around the country, Episcopal Relief & Development is in the process of making emergency grants to impacted dioceses in support of parish-based relief activities following Superstorm Sandy. In the US, these funds will help congregations expand feeding 

November 2, 2012 Episcopal Relief & Development is working alongside diocesan and parish leaders to distribute relief supplies, food and water aid to people directly impacted by Superstorm Sandy. The storm system hit the Caribbean on October 25 before turning north along the US East Coast and making landfall in central New

October 31, 2012 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Thank you all very much for your prayers and thoughts during this very sad and difficult time for those impacted by Sandy. Episcopal Relief & Development is up and running with a skeleton staff on site and others working remotely as they can. All of our staff and their

October 18, 2012 This month’s Friends of Episcopal Relief & Development celebrates the success of the Calvary’s Ark project, launched by Calvary Episcopal Church of Williamsville, NY, in fall 2011. Families, individuals and parish groups – including the congregation’s three youth groups –

October 16, 2012 Episcopal Relief & Development and its coffee partner, Pura Vida Create Good, are pleased to present two Bishops Blend Christmas Box options for the 2012 holiday season. The Coffee Box includes three of the most popular Bishops Blend coffee roasts: smooth and rich Bishops Blend Regular Roast,