Who we are

Photo: R. Hughes/CWS

Church World Service is people reaching out to neighbors in need near and far--not with a hand out, but a hand up.  So, if you’re looking to help build a better world—a world were there’s enough for all—you’ve come to the right place!

We’re working with partners in the U.S. and around the world to build interfaith and intercultural coalitions to eradicate hunger and poverty and promote peace and justice. Together, we’re  supporting sustainable grassroots development, disaster relief, and refugee assistance.

In the United States, we’re helping communities respond to disasters, we’re resettling refugees, we’re promoting fair national and international policies, we’re providing educational resources, and we’re inviting you and others to join a people-to-people network of local and global caring through participation in CROP Hunger Walks, the Blankets+ program, and the CWS Kits program.

Connect with us today!

CWS - 60 Years of Help and Hope (RealPlayer video, 8:32)
This 60th anniversary video looks at the people and programs that make the ministry of Church World Service special, around the block and around the world.

Founded in 1946, Church World Service is a cooperative ministry of 36 Christian denominations and communions.

Mission Statement

Christians working together with partners to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice around the world.

Core Values

Church World Service seeks to express all of these values locally and globally throughout its life and work:

• Embodying the love of Jesus Christ
• Respecting all faiths and traditions
• Working with the most vulnerable
• Promoting the dignity and rights of all people
• Advocating a social, political and economic order based on peace and justice
• Working ecumenically
• Working in partnership
• Supporting the integrity of creation
• Being responsible stewards of resources

Learn more about CWS through our informational brochure.