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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is actively involved in relief effort for refugees in Europe. This page provides a summary of recent updates.
Are you looking for a way to help? Through decades of experience in providing assistance during natural disasters, refugee crises and other humanitarian conditions, the Church has developed a tested and proven model for identifying needs and providing assistance. This model includes empowering local leaders to use the Church’s financial resources to purchase goods and services in the local economy to provide what is truly needed. Visit this link to donate to the Church’s humanitarian aid efforts.
June 10, 2022
- Over the past two months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe has provided over 1,000 pallets of food for Ukrainians. Combined with earlier relief, the Church’s humanitarian donations in Ukraine total over 900 tons of food and other provisions.
Read more at the UK Newsroom.
May 23, 2022
- As the conflict in Europe enters a fourth month, see how Latter-day Saints in Poland and Ukraine continue to help refugees.
“There’s such a feeling of love and acceptance [in Poland],” one woman said. “If the whole world were to act like the Polish people are acting, I think the whole world would turn around. … There’s such goodness here. I hope that spreads to the whole world.”
See this link for a story and a video from Warsaw.
May 9, 2022
- A chapel in Lviv, Ukraine, is functioning as a way station where beleaguered refugees can find food, shelter and a shower.
Kym Reichart of Germany, who delivers relief supplies to the building, said “it is humbling to be a part of the Lord`s storehouse here in Europe.” Latter-day Saints everywhere, she added, should know what is happening in Europe. “When we live in safety, I hope we do not get comfortable with our security,” she said. “The need is still there and does not go away in the short term. It is a long haul for so many.”
Read more at the UK Newsroom.
April 21, 2022
- The Church of Jesus Christ in Europe continues to help refugees. This outreach includes projects in in the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to procure shoes, medical supplies and welcome packs. See the full story at the UK Newsroom.
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