Worldwide Relief | International Orthodox Christian Charities

SUNDAY of
ST. GREGORY
PALAMAS

REFLECTIONS FOR GREAT LENT

Please pray for peace
and donate to help families
seeking safety and aid

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LIVELIHOODS:

SOWING SEEDS
OF HOPE
IN GEORGIA

CREATING OPPORTUNITY
FROM ADVERSITY

Curing Disease
Was Only
the Beginning

A BRIGHTER FUTURE IN ETHIOPIA

Huda’s Journey
to New
Friendships

FINDING HELP AT AZRAQ
CAMP IN JORDAN

PRAY FOR
PEACE

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Driven by purpose.

At IOCC, we’ve helped people in more than 60 countries across the world.

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We’ve provided more than $858 million in worldwide relief and development programs.

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On average, 90 percent of our expended resources go towards direct program services.

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