Stories

Explore our Stories of Lasting Change. Each one is filled with hope, transformation and love from communities and our partners, staff and volunteers around the globe. See what’s possible when compassion drives action. Subscribe below to stay connected!
In Conversation: Our Faith Calls Us to Acts of Love
Chad Brinkman, the Director of Episcopal Relief & Development’s ONE THOUSAND DAYS OF LOVE campaign, interviews the Rev. William (Bill) Miller. ...
Disaster Relief Creates Lasting Change in Puerto Rico
Since the start of 2020, our long-term recovery partner, the Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico, is making a difference in the lives of people impacted by hurricanes and earthquakes while combatting a global pandemic. With the support of Episcopal Relief & Development and other organizations, the diocese’s disaster response team, Programa REDES, has helped and accompanied over 60,000 people.
Building Relationships, Justice and Hope During Disasters
Recently, we sat down for a conversation with Lura Steele and Tamara Plummer, Program Officers for our US Disaster Program, to discuss disaster tre...
ONE THOUSAND DAYS OF LOVE💗 : The Work Continues
I have almost forgotten what life was like before COVID-19. My wife and I had an active social life with friends, and we volunteered with the local...
An All-hands Approach to Feeding Communities
A farm and a handful of churches worked together with Episcopal Relief & Development to feed people facing food shortages during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
One Garden Grew Connections During COVID-19
Episcopal Relief & Development worked with Ascension School Camp and Conference Center to provide lunches to the children of farming families in their community during the COVID-19 pandemic.