Lutheran Disaster Response

Lutheran Disaster Response brings God’s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles and the headlines change, we stay to provide ongoing assistance to those in need. Learn more.

Where Lutherans are responding:

For updates on current disaster relief campaigns, go here to read the LDR blog.

Find disaster volunteer opportunities in the U.S.

Middle East and Europe Refugee Crisis

Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:1-2).

As a church, we are called to respond and help individuals, families and children  who are among the record number of refugees and migrants fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East. Many who have fled only have the clothes on their backs. As temperatures drop in the coming weeks and months ahead, the already difficult situation will become life-threatening.

Through Lutheran Disaster Response, your gifts will be used to provide basic but essential items for refugees as they endure the long journey ahead. Gifts will be used to provide food, diapers, blankets, water, health kits, hygiene kits and psychosocial services to assist those who have fled their homes.

From Jordan to Germany, Serbia to Hungary – we have been and will continue to work with our Lutheran companion churches and partners. As resources run out and conditions become more harsh, your gifts will help provide warmth, healing and hope for the future. Gifts designated for the Middle East and Europe Refugee Crisis will be used in full (100 percent) to assist those directly impacted by this crisis. Your prayers and partnership are greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
In service,
The Rev. Daniel Rift, Director,
ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

by Mail
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
ELCA Gift Processing Center
P.O. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009
Make checks payable to Lutheran Disaster Response.
Write “Middle East Refugees” on your check’s memo line.
Phone
Credit card by phone: 800-638-3522