Founded in 1940 by people just like you – those who believe no one should suffer alone – the United Methodist Committee on Relief, UMCOR, initially responded to the needs of millions displaced by World War II. As the humanitarian relief and development arm of the United Methodist Church, UMCOR currently assists United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need.
Your gift to UMCOR makes God’s love tangible, alleviates suffering and serves as a source of help and hope to survivors of all kinds – be it from war or conflict, hurricane, famine, wildfires, earthquake or flood. Donations to UMCOR enable emergency grants and supplies immediately after a disaster; provide for sustainable sources of food, water and shelter; allow UMCOR workers and volunteers to be among the earliest to arrive and the last to leave when people are in need; and help strengthen communities through both disaster preparedness and long-term recovery.
UMCOR'S Impact in 2024:
137 Worldwide humanitarian crises addressed
UMCOR responded to 32 floods, 26 hurricanes and tropical storms, 11 fires, 16 tornadoes, 25 migration events, 1 landslide, 7 public health emergencies, 2 earthquakes and 16 other types of disasters.
454,163 Lives directly touched through aid
Approximately 383,065 people aided by disaster response work; 51,092 people aided by global migration programs; 18,560 people aided by environmental programs; and 1,446 people impacted by the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative (program that helps communities improve their food security through agricultural training and capacity building).
187 Grants awarded totaling $37.6 million
153 grants were awarded for disaster response and recovery, 18 for global migration, 6 for environmental sustainability and 10 for the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative.
Make checks payable to Warsaw First UMC. You may designate either “U.S. Disaster” or “International Relief” on the memo line; any undesignated mission giving and weekly coin offerings will be divided equally between “U.S.” and “International” projects.
Online giving is also an option at the “Give” tab on the church’s website: www.warsawfumc.org.
Because of the annual special UMCOR Sunday offering, 100% of disaster-response donations are directed to the U.S. and international communities in need.
