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October 2026

May It Please You “God of all living things,
May our stewardship of this garden please you.
May our protection of your fertile ground please you. ” And So We Pray ...

CRS Responds to Urgent Needs in Nepal

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After severe flooding displaced thousands of families in Nepal, CRS is working with local partners to deliver emergency food, shelter and other critical assistance.

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Anticipating, Reducing and Responding to Disasters

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With international assistance, CRS helps communities access food, shelter, water, sanitation and livelihood support during and after a crisis. By speaking up, you help make this vital work possible and support survivors as they recover with dignity. Urge Congress to continue lifesaving and life-affirming international assistance by supporting the highest funding levels possible in the fiscal year 2027 budget.

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Your Donation Can Have

Lifesaving—and Tax-Saving—Benefits

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Every $1 invested in preparing families for disasters saves $7 when emergencies strike. When you donate through your donor-advised fund, you make a lasting impact on vulnerable communities while enjoying immediate tax benefits and the flexibility to give on your timeline.

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Help Us Be Ready When Disasters Strike

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When a crisis unfolds, families can't wait for help. Your donation now can help our sisters and brothers around the world affected by devastating earthquakes, floods and other emergencies.

Donate to Emergency Relief

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"What has been used for destruction can be redirected toward life, toward the care of the poor, the nourishment of the hungry, and the safeguarding of creation."

—Pope Leo XIV

The CRS Briefing is a monthly service to our supporters. We aspire to keep you informed of our progress and up to date on issues that affect the people we serve in more than 90 countries around the world.

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Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, easing suffering and providing assistance to people in need without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations to CRS are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under the law. 