Emergency Earthquake Relief Update
IOCC is meeting the immediate needs of earthquake survivors in Syria and Turkey, alongside partners.
Latest Updates
US: Frontliners Deploy to Tornado-Hit Areas
Following destructive, fatal tornadoes across the southern and central US, a team of IOCC Frontliners has deployed to Mississippi to provide emotional and spiritual care to affected communities.
Jordan: A Safe Home and Food to Eat
IOCC helped Mansour and his family cover rent for three months, ensuring they had a safe place to stay and allowing them to spend their limited resources on other expenses, especially food.
Poland: Shelter, Help, and Hope in a New Place
This mother and her three children found shelter in Poland through an Orthodox monastery, and an IOCC program is helping her cover basic expenses as the family builds a new life.
US: Long-Term Help after Hurricane Ian
Visiting Florida neighborhoods hit by Hurricane Ian to provide emotional and spiritual care was an early part of IOCC’s response. Later, the US team also helped survivors repair storm damage to their homes.
Sixth Sunday of Lent 2023 | Palm Sunday
If Lent is a journey, then Holy Week is the final stretch before we reach our destination.
Expert Care for Children in Jordan
Omar uses his new glasses during his occupational therapy appointment, made possible by IOCC programs serving people with impairments and disabilities.
Lenten Recipe: Lebanese Lentil Soup with Lemon, Potatoes, and Chard
Our weekly Lenten recipe is here!
Syria and Turkey Still Need Your Help: Earthquake Update
Fun activities and learning through play are key to IOCC’s psychosocial support programs, now helping children who have survived earthquakes.
Fifth Sunday of Lent 2023 | St. Mary of Egypt
What better example of repentance could we have than St. Mary of Egypt (sixth century), who is commemorated on the fifth Sunday of Great Lent.