Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States . Our mission is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people, and to foster charity and justice throughout the world.

Working through local offices and an extensive network of partners, CRS operates on five continents and in 99 countries. We aid the poor by first providing direct assistance where needed, then encouraging people to help with their own development. Together, these approaches foster secure, productive, just communities that enable people to realize their potential.

As the official international relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community, CRS is also committed to educating the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities toward our global brothers and sisters by helping the poor, working to remove the causes of poverty, and promoting social justice .

COMPANY PROFILE:

Since 1943, CRS has worked across the world to provide life-saving relief and support to the poorest and most marginalized communities, regardless of their race, religion or nationality.  While the foundation of our work is grounded and inspired by our Christian values, our mission is—at its heart and in its entirety—humanitarian, serving those who are the most vulnerable among us.

CRS works with local partners and at the grass-roots level in 99 countries and territories worldwide.  Our work reaches far beyond emergency relief to address the long-term problems that keep people mired in misery:  chronic poverty, unjust social systems, ethnic and political tension, natural disasters, and gender and social marginalization.  From agriculture to education, from health to microfinance, from peace building to home building, CRS is working with the world’s most economically impoverished people to create a better life. 

CRS India Strategy Statement

For more than 60 years, CRS has worked in India and hand-in-hand with local communities and partners to promote the well-being and dignity of those in need.  From initial support for victims of natural disaster and conflict, to today’s efforts to promote peace, equity and women’s empowerment, CRS stands in solidarity with the people of India .  CRS works with more than 2,500 coordinating and operating partners in the country.  The goals and focus of our programmatic principles include:

CRS and partners meet program quality standards in vulnerable communities

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