Episcopal Relief & Development

We facilitate healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease.

Our work addresses three life-changing priorities to create authentic, lasting results.

Women

Everyone deserves a life free from violence in a society where they are treated with dignity and respect. Only then can communities truly heal and thrive.

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Children

When kids under six reach appropriate health and developmental milestones, they can achieve their full potential as future contributing members of their communities.

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Climate

Families and communities can become more resilient by finding ways to adapt to rapidly changing weather patterns and climate-influenced events like floods and hurricanes.

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Integrated Approach

We listen, learn and work together to build upon local knowledge and strengths that already exist. As a result, our partners and community members are able to live and sustain fuller, more productive lives.

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US Disaster Program

We offer resources and training to help people prepare for disasters and provide emergency support so they can make a full and sustained recovery.

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GIFTS FOR LIFE

Transform a life, give a gift
with lasting impact.

Goat | $80.00

Moms & Children | $35.00

Clean Water | $35.00

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Individual Donation

Your gift transforms and empowers people around the world.

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Church Groups

Our church campaigns empower congregations to make a lasting change.

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Corporate Giving

Multiply your donation and make a significant impact.

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Planned Giving

Planning ahead can lead to a contribution that inspires change over time.

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12 Sep, 2018

Two Women and a Truck Help Put a Community Back Together

There is only one way in and out of River Oaks Drive in Conroe, TX, 30 miles north of Houston. When rain floods the street, the road is impassable. The city sends a crew—sometimes promptly, sometimes not—to pump the...

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10 Sep, 2018

Five Tips for 'Gifts For life'

Anne Browne loves all the work that Episcopal Relief & Development does, and wants everyone to know that “Episcopal Relief & Development is the best organization they can support!” But her real passion is...

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22 Aug, 2018

Harvey One Year Later

One year after Hurricane Harvey inundated South Texas, the recovery process seems almost as random as the storm itself. How are people doing? It depends. People with few resources are struggling, as if the storm had just hit. And...

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