Lutheran World Relief 77d ago

In September 2024, Lutheran World Relief announced an exciting expansion of the LWR Quilt & Kit Ministry. Going forward, we would conduct distributions in the US as well as internationally, as we had done since 1960. Within two weeks, Hurricanes Helene and Milton swept across the Southeast. Thanks to your divinely timed love, we were able to mount a response that went far beyond quilts and kits. Since then, our domestic disaster response work has spread from coast to coast. In fiscal year 2025, this included: - September 2024: Hurricanes Helene and Milton slam the Southeast - January 2025: Wildfires sweep through southern California - March-July 2025: Storms and tornadoes pummel the Midwest and South - July 2025: Flash flooding devastates central Texas Inspired by our 81-year history of global disaster response, we prioritize aid that helps the most vulnerable. We also work through local faith partners to truly be the Body of Christ, united in love to help our neighbors in need. Your impact during our first year: - 114,038 Quilts and blankets    - 73,180 School Kits                - 108,511 Personal Care Kits - 22,934 Baby Care Kits - 7,800 Fabric Kits   - 212,425 total kits - 12 states reached - $1.2 million USD in cash grants  Thank you for loving your neighbors in the US as well as around the world! More information about Lutheran World Relief’s humanitarian work:    BLOG: Year 1: What your love makes possible for our US neighbors facing disaster: https://lwr.org/blog/2025/year-1-what-your-love-makes-possible-our-us-neighbors-facing-disasters Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmJ31qEQdgk Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS9x-Sr-2Zk Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpJNTCq8tqE Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9odIwlqGbJY Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1MMz85FtaI Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzsF8Z-MSUo&pp=0gcJCdoKAYcqIYzv Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46eRE2-1iC8 Follow Lutheran World Relief on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LuthWorldRelief Follow Lutheran World Relief on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luthworldrelief/ Learn more about Lutheran World Relief: https://lwr.org/ Subscribe to the Lutheran World Relief email list:  https://lwr.org/sign-our-emails Give where needed most: https://lwr.org/give