Humanitarian Relief & Recovery News & Stories

How UMCOR partners with U.S. annual conferences opens a new window
Hear from conference disaster response coordinators on what their partnership with UMCOR means to them.
A ministry of prayer and presence in the Middle East
As human attempts to stop the war in Gaza continue, Palestinians ask Christians to pray, believing that God will find a way forward even when the path is not clear.
Mexican Methodists respond to climate crisis opens a new window
UMCOR's grant to the Methodist Church of Mexico is assisting communities in Acapulco devastated by October 2023's Hurricane Otis.
Mexican Methodists offer hospitality to migrants opens a new window
As the number of migrants passing through Apaxco, Mexico, increases, Mexican Methodists offer food, shelter and hope to weary families with support from UMCOR.
Applications open for 2024 Mustard Seed Migration Grant program 
ATLANTA – United Methodist churches in the U.S. will have the opportunity to help immigrants, migrants and refugees living in their local communities again in…
Moving forward in mission with East Africa
Dreams become reality as a mission consultation is held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responding to food insecurity on college campuses
Funds from Human Relations Day offerings supply grants to UMC-related colleges and universities to address access to food and hygiene products on campus.
United Methodists help cyclone survivors rebuild opens a new window
Communities affected by Cyclone Freddy are receiving agricultural training and equipment and reconstruction of infrastructure with the help of an UMCOR grant.
Not alone…fire recovery programs thrive with partners
UMCOR encourages recipients of wildfire grants to seek partners in their work, which are vital for extending recovery ministries to more people and places.
Bringing light to the darkness in Turkey and Syria
UMCOR supports earthquake survivors with food, hygiene items, rental assistance, solar lanterns and psychosocial care.
UMCOR’s focus – being where most needed
How does UMCOR work in so many places each year? An amazing network of reliable partners is the key.
Proclaiming God’s presence after the storm
In places like hard-hit Florida, UMCOR faithfully assists thousands of U.S. residents displaced by severe weather.