2013 Press Releases

April 19, 2013   Our hearts and prayers go out to those impacted by the tragic events in Boston and Texas. We have been in touch with our local Diocesan Disaster Coordinators in the affected areas, and stand ready to offer support as needed.    In the meantime, many of us are seeking ways to 

November 20, 2013 Episcopal Relief & Development Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant For Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and Development NEW YORK – Episcopal Relief & Development announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & 

February 5, 2013 Congregations and dioceses across the Episcopal Church are invited to commemorate Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on February 17, the first Sunday in Lent, by incorporating the theme of global concern and partnership into their worship and community activities. Episcopal Relief & Development

On Saturday, April 20, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan Province in central China. Approximately 200 deaths have been reported with over 1.5 million people affected by this tragedy. Local authorities and emergency rescue teams are struggling to get through to the affected areas.  Aerial shots of Lushan county show

December 5, 2013 Episcopal Relief & Development is proud to announce that it has received a $1 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to expand its Early Childhood Development (ECD) program in Zambia.  The organization had previously been awarded a $350,000 grant from the Foundation

February 26, 2013 This month’s Friends of Episcopal Relief & Development celebrates the enthusiasm of the Godly Play students at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Jacksonville, Florida, in helping others through Episcopal Relief & Development’s Gifts for Life program. The children’s