The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strives to care for those in need by engaging in humanitarian efforts with the greatest possible impact. We believe that prioritizing the care of women and children blesses not only those who receive aid but also their families and communities.
Why Prioritize Women and Children?
Women and children make a vital impact in their families and communities. The Church’s work to care for those in need is strengthened and amplified when we prioritize the care of women and children through child nutrition efforts, maternal and newborn care, immunizations, and education worldwide.
Whenever we do anything to bring relief to others—temporal or spiritual—we are bringing them to Jesus Christ and will be blessed to find our own relief in Him.
Child Nutrition
The Church works to reduce malnutrition and promote healthy eating in the critical stages of childhood, collaborating with trusted organizations in addition to its own efforts to aid children of Church members. Learn more about the Church’s child nutrition efforts.
Maternal and Newborn Care
By providing training, medical equipment, and education for new mothers, the Church works to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates while providing better care for mothers and their babies.
Immunizations
Health care and immunizations reduce child mortality rates and the risks of long-term health issues. Through this work, undertaken with collaborating organizations, the Church helps ensure children can grow to reach their full potential.
Education
Education for women and children provides unlimited opportunities to positively impact God’s children. The Church engages in hundreds of projects each year to enhance both access to and quality of education around the world.
Relief Society sisters are already nurturing others in their homes and communities. Even if they aren’t directly involved [in this effort], they’re part of a global sisterhood that is making a difference in people’s lives.
What Can I Do?
Every effort to learn about issues affecting women and children, every hour spent volunteering, and every cent donated to support relevant initiatives makes a difference in the work to help those in need. All are invited to contribute.
Donate
The generous donations of Church members and friends of the Church magnify our efforts to care for those in need. Learn more about how the Church cares for those in need.
Learn
Learning about issues affecting women and children (and applying what your learn) affects your family and community. How does child nutrition impact communities, for example?
Volunteer
When you contribute to the work to care for those in need, you can help women and children in your community to thrive. See opportunities to serve in your area.
While each humanitarian organization has its own areas of specialization, we share the common goal of relieving suffering among God’s children.
How the Church Works with Other Organizations
The Church takes a holistic approach to humanitarian work, seeking to care for those in need while promoting long-term self-reliance. To accomplish this work, the Church collaborates with many creditable humanitarian organizations around the world.
Supporting Child Nutrition
In 2022, the Church donated $32 million to support the World Food Programme’s work to end world hunger. Because of this donation, thousands of women and children received critical relief for their immediate needs. In addition, WFP was able to build long-term resilience and self-reliance by educating parents about nutrition and helping communities develop sustainable farming to address food scarcity and support nutritious diets. Learn more about this project.
Training Saves Lives
In the Kurdistan region of Iraq, the Church has collaborated with local government and community organizations to support the Nursing Midwifery and Development Center. This project provides training and support for nurses and midwives, thereby reducing infant and maternal mortality rates in the area. This training ensures long-term positive change, and it highlights the crucial role women play in strengthening communities. Learn more about this project.