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Odesa, Ukraine—Church World Service today proudly announced the launch of a new office in Odesa, Ukraine to aid in support of internally displaced Ukrainians, those returning back to their country, and the proud network of community support in the Odesa Oblast. The organization will operate under the name CWS Ukraine in tandem with its program and office in Moldova. As …

Appeal Code: 6290 Situation:  On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm and carved a devastating path from Florida’s Gulf Coast to Tennessee. Less than two weeks later, while many communities are still reeling from the massive destruction caused by Helene, Hurricane Milton is expected to hit shore by October 10, 2024 in the Tampa …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today expressed its deep concern about reports that the Biden administration does not have plans to establish a streamlined process to extend protections for humanitarian parolees from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The ‘CHNV’ (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela) private sponsorship program—which launched for Venezuelans in October 2022 and for other populations in January 2023—grants individuals …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today honors and remembers the lives of nearly 1,200 people who were killed one year ago by Hamas militants in Israel. The organization also laments the more than 41,689 Palestinian civilians who have lost their lives at the hands of Israel in the violence that has followed. For decades, violence towards civilians in Israel and Palestine …

Update: CWS’ response has expanded to include communities impacted by Hurricane Milton. Learn more about our most up-to-date response efforts here. Situation:  On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm and carved a devastating path from Florida’s Gulf Coast to Tennessee. Since then, the massive surge has resulted in power outages for millions of individuals …