The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the United States. Our mission, grounded in the teachings of Jesus, is to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster, with open hearts and minds to all people.
UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community's ability to recover on its own.
We partner with local partner organizations and survivors to rebuild their livelihoods, health and homes. In times of acute crisis we mobilize emergency supplies, fresh water, and temporary shelter to stricken areas, and then stay as long as it takes to implement long-term recovery. Our workers are known all over the globe for their compassion, leadership, expertise and guidance in recovery efforts
Each spring, Wethersfield United Methodist Church takes a collection for 'The One Great Hour of Sharing' offering for UMCOR . This collection is supported throughout our denomination and it is essential to UMCOR's work. The United Methodist Committee on Relief receives no World Service funds or any other United Methodist apportionments.
Gifts to the One Great Hour of Sharing underwrite UMCOR's "costs of doing business," so that 100 percent of every dollar you donate to a specific UMCOR project can be spent on that project and not on home office administrative costs.
For more information on UMCOR see: www.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
