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Caring for Those in Need: 2023 Summary

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe in following the Savior’s two great commandments: to love God and to love our neighbor. As part of this mandate, we seek to maximize our impact so our efforts bless not only those who receive help but also their families and communities. We invite all to join us in this effort to show Christlike love as we care for those in need.
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It All Begins with You

Every person has the ability to make a difference in the lives of others. We acknowledge and express appreciation for all those who have contributed to this work during the past year.

Message from the First Presidency

We are humbled to share this summary of our efforts to continue the sacred work of caring for those in need. As followers of Jesus Christ, we consider this to be both a duty and a joyful privilege.

We gratefully acknowledge the selfless service and contributions of time and means from Church members, friends, and other trusted organizations that enable this work to progress and expand.

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Caring 2023 Statistics
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Hours Volunteered
at Church welfare and self-reliance facilities (such as bishops’ storehouses, canneries, farms, orchards, employment centers, and more), in missions to care for those in need, and through Church-sponsored community service projects.
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In Expenditures
including aid primarily for Church members (fast-offering assistance, bishops’ orders for goods, services from welfare and self-reliance operations, etc.) and aid offered generally (humanitarian projects and distributions of food and other goods).
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Countries and Territories Served
Projects completed in 191 out of 195 countries worldwide.
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Humanitarian Projects in 2023
benefiting hundreds of thousands of individuals across the globe.

—President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Global Progress Starts with Women and Children

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recognizes the vital importance of prioritizing care for women and children throughout the world. In helping one woman, we provide her with the tools to bless the lives of her children and community in return. By prioritizing the care of children, we invest in the future. And when we involve men and fathers in this work, we strengthen entire families and communities.

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Our Commitment to Care

The Church seeks to extend care to an ever-increasing number of God’s children in need. This care comes in the form of welfare and self-reliance efforts, humanitarian aid, and volunteer service.
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Welfare and Self-Reliance Efforts
Welfare and self-reliance efforts primarily benefit Church members and include fast-offering support, food orders, educational programs, employment services, emotional health support, and more.
Humanitarian Efforts
Through funding and commodities, the Church supports thousands of humanitarian projects. These projects benefit millions of God’s children across the world, without regard to race, nationality, or religious affiliation.
Volunteer Service
The compassionate service of Church members and friends is a vital component of welfare, self-reliance, and humanitarian efforts. Volunteer service also helps those in our own communities who may be in need.

Volunteers in Action

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Sophia
Church members like Sophia make a difference by serving their neighbors and ministering to those in need.
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Elder Dean
Humanitarian missionaries, teaching missionaries, and service missionaries like Elder Dean serve their communities daily.
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Evan
Anyone who wants to serve their community can volunteer through JustServe—including children like Evan.
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JustServe

JustServe.org links individuals and groups of all faiths and backgrounds to local projects and thousands of organizations in 17 countries worldwide. In 2023, JustServe facilitated 17,502 projects, helping communities and individuals to make a positive impact, build unity, and inspire hope through shared acts of goodness.

Follow Us on Social Media

You can also learn more about the efforts of our Church members to care for those in need by following our social media accounts @Caring.ChurchofJesusChrist.