emergency response
Families in Haiti need you!
On August 14, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. Provide immediate relief to families today!
Global Emergency Update August 2021
On August 14, 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti at 8:30 a.m. GMT, about 80 miles west of Port‑au‑Prince, in Nippes department. Catholic Relief Services and our partners are already at work to meet people’s immediate needs for food and shelter.
Support for Gaza Families
CRS cash assistance gave households options, allowing them to select what they needed most during the crisis.
Chad Families Recover From Violent Upheavals
A CRS project enables migrants and returnees to improve their farms, businesses and children’s health.
Helping communities in the DRC overcome the hardships of COVID-19
Already economically stressed, many vulnerable residents were hit particularly hard by measures meant to restrict spread of the disease.
Keep It Simple: Cash and Voucher Assistance Programming
The CRS "Keep it Simple" series showcases diverse technical components of cash and voucher assistance programming for greater clarity, understanding and implementation in humanitarian response.
Hurricanes Eta, Iota Batter Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras
Donate to help families in need.
Maronite Scouts Assist Beirut After Explosion
Young volunteers are helping to clean up after the August 4 blast that left much of Lebanon’s capital city in ruins.
Beirut Explosion: A Missed Birthday and a Broken City
After the devastating blast, CRS and partners were able to respond quickly to the sudden damage and loss.
Desert Locust Swarms Devastate East Africa
Farmers and pastoralists both suffer catastrophic losses after fields are stripped of crops by the voracious insects.