World Relief Staff:
In US: 181 (Headquarters staff, includes leadership for both US and International programs staff)

At Country Level: 592

US Programs (based in our 20 offices around the US): 771

Total WR employees: 1540

How the World Relief structure works: World Relief has “home office” which is our headquarters-based staff, and this includes both US programs and International programs. We have 11 International programs country offices with 592 staff, and 20 US programs office with 771 staff.

World Relief Brief History: Founded in the aftermath of World War II, we are a global Christian humanitarian organization that partners with local churches and communities to develop sustainable, locally-driven solutions to some of our world’s most urgent problems.
We’ve been doing this work for 80 years in more than 100 countries.

World Relief current ministry focus areas:

• Humanitarian and Disaster response: Aligned with our mission and vision, World Relief seeks to deliver high quality programs that will be deeply impactful for people affected by displacement and sudden onset disasters. we seek holistic flourishing for people amid fragilities that threaten their physical, spiritual, relational and emotional lives. Our programmatic aim is to deliver programming that meets immediate, basic needs of people on the move or in sudden onset crisis and establishes a foundation for resilience and recovery. We work across the following sectors:o disaster response
o food assistance
o Health
o Nutrition
o Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
o Agriculture
o Economic Empowerment
o Church Partnership
o Peace building
o Child Protection
o Early Childhood Development
o Family Strengthening
o Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
o Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

• US Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement: We strive to build welcoming communities in the U.S. and engage in the associated advocacy and public policy efforts that allow refuge for all those forced to flee their homes. Our vision extends far beyond initial resettlement. We have always been here for the long haul, ensuring that those who have been forced to flee their homes don’t just survive but truly flourish in their new communities. As refugees and immigrants begin to rebuild their homes and lives, we help families find housing, learn English, access immigration legal services, pursue employment, build friendships and create long-term support systems.
Countries in which WORLD RELIEF is active: Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Ukraine, United States. Currently (as of March 2026) have disaster responses in Lebanon and Gaza.

Description of WORLD RELIEF impact through current ministry: World Relief (WR) is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. WR plans, designs, and implements programs with churches, governments, and families around the world to save lives and promote human flourishing. As the official relief and development arm of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), in its 80 year history, WR has worked in over 100 countries at the forefront of efforts to provide relief and development. In the last 5 years, WR has reached over 11 million people with direct services, partnered with 4,069 churches, and trained over 240,000 community-based volunteers. WR currently has offices in 11 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, DRC, Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, and Ukraine in addition to other partnerships around the world.
Volunteer opportunities: Our work around the world is powered through our network of volunteers who have committed to positively impact the world by dedicating their time and resources. Our volunteer network helps expand our reach to serve millions of vulnerable people each year.

In the United States, World Relief has 20 offices throughout the country, each with unique volunteer opportunities. Volunteer work includes activities like providing a warm welcome at the airport, helping refugees resettle and find community in their new cities, helping immigrants in the U.S. apply for citizenship, teaching ESL classes and more.
For more information on volunteering with World Relief, visit; worldrelief.org/volunteer

Message for Evangelicals Regarding Global Outreach:
• We are church and community-centric. No other international humanitarian organization engages local faith leaders like we do. WE want to see local churches worldwide creating and leading change in their communities through healthy partnerships so that the work can continue and bring lasting change long after we depart.
• We are holistic in our approach. We believe in the transformation of the whole person- mind, body, and spirit. Our programs focus on root causes of vulnerability by addressing complex, often unseen challenges as well.
• We understand connected crises need interconnected solutions. We see the world’s greatest challenges as inextricably linked. We take a global, whole-picture view with a distict “here and there” approach that unites our work in the U.S. and around the world with a shared purpose and vision.
World Relief resources to share with others seeking to do similar work: (website links, book titles, training materials, events, etc:}
• World Relief Resource Hub for Faith Leaders: https://worldrelief.org/church-hub/
• “The Workshop” – World Relief online courses on a variety of topics: https://worldrelief.org/theworkshop/
• 2024 Annual Report linked here.
• World Relief blog: https://worldrelief.org/news-and-stories/
• Become a Church partner: https://worldrelief.org/church/