We partner with communities and organizations around the world to foster dignity and hope.
Episcopal Relief & Development relies on a global network to advance programs focused on early childhood development, women and girls, climate resilience, and disaster response. Co-created with trusted local leaders, each program provides sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
Since 1940 our values have driven our work. With respect for all people and beliefs, we build on the strengths of the communities we serve to support people battling injustice, poverty, disasters, and climate change.
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Stories of Lasting Change
Sacred Encounters: A Testament to Women’s Leadership in Tanzania
Julia Ayala Harris, President of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church, recounts her experience in Tanzania, highlighting the transformative leadership that empowers women financially and spiritually, enabling them to uplift their communities.
Preserving Ukrainian Culture with Refugees in Germany
In Wiesbaden, Germany, the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe (CECE) and Episcopal Relief & Development support Ukrainian-led cultural activities hosted by the Church of St. Augustine of Canterbury that created a sense of belonging for Ukrainian refugees.
Change Begins with Us: Parenting for a World of Dignity for All
I often ask myself what it really means to be a role model. Am I showing them that strength is not diminished by empathy? That leadership is grounded in fairness and listening? That respect begins at home, in how we treat one another?
Who Exactly Is an Expert? Three Perspectives on the Role of Trust in Social and Behavior Change
Episcopal Relief & Development utilizes an asset-based approach to Social and Behavior Change (SBC), combining behavioral science with trusted local faith and traditional leaders to drive community-led transformation. Through these partnerships, the organization centers lived experiences to challenge harmful norms and promote equality and health. Ahead of presenting at the International SBCC Summit, Episcopal Relief & Development's programmatic directors highlight the collaborative, localized strategy and its impact on reaching hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide.
Prayers Amid Crisis
In times of need, prayer brings comfort and hope. Here, you will find prayers for when the world is in crisis. We invite you to use them in worship services or in your daily life.
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Featured Resources
Zambia Moments That Matter® Results & Learning Brief, 2025
This brief highlights key findings and insights from MTM Zambia’s shortened 18-month program model, with a focus on five priority early childhood development outcomes. It also assesses the effectiveness of ECD committees in helping the program reach its goals.
Our comprehensive toolkits are created to support each of our priority areas: Early Childhood Development, Women & Girls, Climate Resilience, and Disaster Response. Each toolkit contains resource materials for expanding awareness of Episcopal Relief & Development’s lifesaving work, and robust guides to engaging your community through study, worship and action.Â
Strategy Summary | US Disaster Response by 2030
In the United States (US), it’s projected tens of millions of people will be forced to leave their homes by 2100 because of sea level rise, major storms, drought, heat, wildfires and other impacts of the changing climate. Under our refreshed US disaster response strategy, our programs will advance a people-prioritized, climate-adaptive disaster response approach.
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