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Our name is a reminder that the humanitarian effort of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is made possible primarily through the generous contributions of its members, known as Latter-day Saints.

Real Lives. Real Change.

Emergency Response

What’s New

Proper hand washing can prevent disease and save lives

Mariamou lives in the Minawao refugee camp in Cameroon. Latter-day Saint Charities and ShelterBox worked together to make sure she had soap to wash her hands during the coronavirus pandemic, to keep her family safe.

Emergency Relief Efforts and Hope During COVID-19

How to Be a Humanitarian, Part 1

Economic Inclusion Is a Key Element of Immigrant Integration

Saving Sight in Malawi

Why We Buy Local during Emergencies

Providing Shelter for Syrian Refugees

Guidelines on Homemade Cloth Face Masks

10 Facts about Latter-day Saint Charities

Navajo Nation Rises through Hard Challenges

Giving Hope to the Rising Generation in Somalia

Sheltering Refugees on the Banks of Lake Chad

Bringing Water to the Tati Family in Bangladesh

What We Do

Community Projects

Emergency Response

Maternal and Newborn Care

Refugee Response

Donations from members are used around the world to help people improve their lives. Since 1985, donations have allowed us to provide assistance to millions of people in 197 countries and territories.

See where your donations are being used.

Map of Current Projects