Service is a quarterly publication of Church World Service that updates our supporters about our activities around the world. Every edition sheds light on the plight of our neighbors near and far who for myriad reasons have fallen on difficult times. It is our mission to be their advocate and do whatever is in our power to help them help themselves. Church World Service exists today because people like you decided that every nation is entitled to taste the fruit of compassion and mercy. We invite you to do whatever is in your power to help our cause:

CROP Hunger Walks
Our community-based fund raising activity raises money for local relief agencies as well as the international relief and development efforts of Church World Service. Interested in being part of—or starting—a CROP Hunger Walk in your town? Call 1-888-CWS-CROP or visit www.cropwalk.org for more information.

The Tools & Blankets Program
Organize your congregation or place of business to help provide the right “tools” to meet immediate and long-term needs of people in crisis: from blankets, tents, and emergency supplies in the wake of disaster to material assistance, education and training, and small-enterprise loans as part of sustainable development programs. Contact your CWS regional office at 1-888-CWS-CROP or visit www.toolsofhope.org.

CWS Kits
Put together a small assistance package and make a big difference. Basic materials such as soap, toothpaste, band-aids, paper, pencils, and diapers seem small, but make a huge difference in an ongoing development program or when disaster strikes. Contact your CWS regional office at 1-888-CWS-CROP or visit www.churchworldservice.org/heart.html.

Speak out
Visit the Speak Out/Legislative Action Center on the Church World Service Website. You'll find handy tools for communicating with your Members of Congress and area media on issues you care about.

Other ways to help
Make a secure online donation. Include CWS in your estate planning. Pass this magazine on when you’ve finished reading it. We’re confident others will want to help when they hear our story.