In the midst of uprootedness and fear, refugees and asylum seekers look to the church for protection and assistance. Churches live out their call as they accompany uprooted people, sharing in their hope and suffering and providing space for them. At home and abroad, we support individuals and congregations as they seek to become the church of the stranger. Hope is nurtured by the experience of belonging and not being forgotten, but the vision of new community. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance receives its primary funding from the One Great Hour of Sharing offering.
Additional support is generated by special gifts for specific crises and from interest income.
The work of the program is guided by an advisory committee of seven and a non-voting liaison from the General Assembly Council. We work through 42 Church World Service resettlement offices in 23 states.