RELIGION-RELATED INTERNATIONAL NGOs

Church World Services, Inc. (CWS)
28606 Phillips Street
PO Box 968
Elkhart, IN 46515
http://www.churchworldservice.org/

Founded in 1946, Church World Service (CWS) is the relief, development, and refugee assistance arm of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. With yearly revenue that averages about $80 million, CWS is able to run programs in more than 80 countries worldwide. CWS' programs vary from literacy programs combined with social education to the replacement of rooftop water storage units with subterranean cisterns. Rev. John L. McCullough is the current Executive Director and CEO. Since CWS mainly works with local partners there is a full time staff of 38 individuals that work out of the US headquarters.

Staff:
Board Members: 65
Full-Time Employees: > 1000
Part-Time Employees: 11-20
Volunteers: > 1000

Major Projects/Programs:
Working in partnership with indigenous organizations in some 80 countries worldwide including the U.S., Church World Service supports sustainable self-help development, meets emergency needs, aids refugees, and helps address the root causes of poverty and powerlessness. Within the United States, Church World Service assists communities in responding to local hunger and disasters, resettles refugees, promotes fair national and international policies, provides educational resources, and offers opportunities to join a people-to-people network of local and global caring through participation in CROP Hunger Walks, the Tools & Blanket Program, and the CWS Kit Program. Church World Service is responding to special needs in parts of Africa, as well as development needs and long-term recovery in various parts of the world.

Budget: $90 million

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