By Kirk Petersen When disaster strikes, Episcopalians who want to help often look for a way to do so through the church. The plight of the Ukrainian people has touched a lot of hearts, but finding an Episcopal way to donate is a bit complicated. Episcopal Relief & Development is the go-to option for many kinds of crises, but Europe is not a major focus of its ongoing … [Read more...] about Episcopalians Seek to Help in Ukraine
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Trinity Wall Street Grants Millions for Racial Justice
By Kirk Petersen Trinity Church Wall Street is on a philanthropy spree. On June 23 the church announced nearly $7 million in grants to 57 organizations dedicated to ending systemic racism in New York City. Of the grants, $500,000 are specifically designated for re-entry support programs for the Rikers Island jail complex. The church normally announces two grant cycles … [Read more...] about Trinity Wall Street Grants Millions for Racial Justice
Coronavirus: A Pastoral Message from the Presiding Bishop
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry has issued a statement about the coronavirus crisis, urging us to remember that we should all care for each other as part of the human family of God. He also notes that Episcopal Relief & Development, which has been helping the world cope with disaster for eight decades, has extensive resources regarding practical responses to the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: A Pastoral Message from the Presiding Bishop
Episcopal Relief & Development Gets $1 Million Anti-Violence Gift
A board member of Episcopal Relief & Development has donated $1 million to the organization through her family foundation, to support international initiatives to prevent violence against women and girls worldwide. Laura Ellen Muglia, who has served on ER&D's board of directors since 2016, said in a news release: “I have seen firsthand how Episcopal Relief & … [Read more...] about Episcopal Relief & Development Gets $1 Million Anti-Violence Gift
The Bishop of Hurricane Irma Responds to Dorian
Bahamas Bishop Laish Zane Boyd, above left, delivers a satellite phone to Joel Reckley of Saint Peter’s Anglican Church, Green Turtle Cay. SE Florida Bishop Peter Eaton flew from Miami to Nassau to deliver the phone. By Kirk Petersen When the Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton became the Bishop of Southeast Florida, he knew the job would involve leading a diocesan staff, ordaining new … [Read more...] about The Bishop of Hurricane Irma Responds to Dorian
$400K Grant for Childhood Development
The Episcopal Health Foundation has made a $400,000 grant to Episcopal Relief & Development to strengthen a five-year integrated early childhood development program in Kenya and Zambia. The grant aligns with the mission and commitment of both organizations to support healthy brain development through parental bonding with babies and toddlers. Moments that Matter (MTM), a … [Read more...] about $400K Grant for Childhood Development
Cyclone Relief in Southern Africa
Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting Anglican partner organizations in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe in response to the damage done by Cyclone Idai. According to the UN, Cyclone Idai has caused one of the worst weather-related emergencies in Africa. It affected at least three million people, destroying homes and infrastructure such as roads and bridges making … [Read more...] about Cyclone Relief in Southern Africa
Supplies for Besieged Syrians
Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches in providing supplies to cover winter needs of people displaced by the war in Syria. During the harsh winter months, the partnership will meet immediate needs for 500 families in Aleppo and Homs Governorate who have been newly displaced or seriously affected by the war. The … [Read more...] about Supplies for Besieged Syrians