SALT LAKE CITY, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released its 2024 “Caring for Those in Need Summary” detailing the Church’s worldwide impact administering humanitarian assistance and supporting increased self-reliance through education, employment and emotional health programs.
The report outlines assistance offered by the Church in 2024 as it administered $1.45 billion in relief and assistance efforts, including 3,836 humanitarian projects in nearly every country around the world, self-reliance education programs, employment and emotional health programs. Church members contributed more than 6.6 million hours of volunteer service including support of a global women and children’s health and nutrition initiative, 710 disaster and emergency relief efforts, and delivery of critical medical supplies and food to communities and regions most in need.
Caring for others is core to the mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through an approach that prioritizes community support and self-reliance, the Church’s humanitarian and assistance efforts function to provide individuals and communities the tools and resources needed to improve their own circumstances, creating a shared sense of purpose and sustained impact.
Through long-standing work with organizations recognized for their effectiveness and integrity such as the World Food Program USA, UNICEF and CARE, the Church supported 591 food security projects and 267 clean water, hygiene and sanitation projects.
“The Church remains steadfast in its commitment to care for those in need, providing a stable and consistent source of support for women and children, individuals impacted by natural disasters and disease outbreak and regions in need of critical food and resources,” said Camille N. Johnson, relief society general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Driven by the Church’s global Relief Society – one of the largest women’s organizations in the world with more than eight million members – the Church is focusing resources on women and children as a key part of its efforts, with an emphasis on child nutrition, maternal and newborn care, immunizations and education.
In 2024, the Church expanded these efforts with a new $55.8 million initiative to drive increased collaboration across eight major global organizations including CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, Vitamin Angels Helen Keller Foundation and others, seeking to address the root causes of maternal and childhood malnutrition across 12 countries.
The Church reiterated in its report that its humanitarian efforts, welfare and self-reliance initiatives and volunteer service are guided by the Church’s belief that the people they serve are all children of God.
“We care for God’s children across the world, without regard to race, nationality, or religious affiliation. Our efforts include responding to emergencies, improving nutrition and health for women and children, helping people obtain education and employment, and many other initiatives. We are grateful for all who contribute to these efforts around the globe, as well as all who serve within their communities.”
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SOURCE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
