An IOCC grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland is helping operations continue during the COVID-19 pandemic, serving families with seriously ill children.
With support from IOCC, local partner Federatia Filantropia (the philanthropic organization of the Romanian Orthodox Church) is providing nationally accredited vocational training for adults, with a specialization in addiction counseling.
The COVID-19 pandemic took on strength in the US just as IOCC was preparing for spring fundraising, but that hasn't stopped dedicated volunteers' efforts to share IOCC with others.
We extend our deepest sympathies to all of those affected by the devastating explosions in Lebanon yesterday. Our team in Beirut has reported on the heartbreaking impact of this tragedy and is now assessing needs and planning to help the people of Lebanon as they face this crisis.
In 2017, IOCC began working with local farmers and the Georgian Orthodox Church to build and maintain inexpensive plastic greenhouses, enabling Georgians to raise vegetables—and their income.