The People of the Gulf Coast Need You Now
From initial clean-up, to months of mucking out homes and clearing debris, and finally to beginning to rebuild, IOCC is committed to stay and help those affected recover.
Category: Where We Serve
US: During COVID-19, Pivoting to Continue Hands-On Response
as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, IOCC is finding creative ways to keep this work going—safely. Because the needs don’t stop: the derecho that crossed the Midwest and Hurricane Laura are just two recent examples.
Lebanon Update: One Month after the Beirut Explosion
In the weeks since the devastating August 4 explosion in Lebanon’s capital city, IOCC’s team has been active in emergency assistance across Beirut.
Urgent: Hurricane Laura Survivors Need Your Help!
IOCC is on the ground conducting assessments and cleanup operations. In addition, IOCC deployed part of our Frontliner team to offer emotional and spiritual care.
Greece: Medical Supplies Delivered on Crete
On July 22, 2020, IOCC completed its most recent delivery of medical supplies to Crete. A 40-foot shipping container full of essentials.
US: IOCC Grant Supports Maryland Ronald McDonald House COVID-19 Adjustments
An IOCC grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland is helping operations continue during the COVID-19 pandemic, serving families with seriously ill children.
Romania: Training Counselors to Fight Addiction
With support from IOCC, local partner Federatia Filantropia (the philanthropic organization of the Romanian Orthodox Church) is providing nationally accredited vocational training for adults, with a specialization in addiction counseling.
Expanding How IOCC Shares Christ’s Love in Lebanon
Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, IOCC moved quickly to help survivors of the August 4 explosion in Beirut.
Urgent: Lebanon Needs Your Help!
Short-term assistance will include hygiene parcels, the expansion of community kitchens, and assessments for building rehabilitation.
IOCC Issues Statement on the Beirut Explosions
We extend our deepest sympathies to all of those affected by the devastating explosions in Lebanon yesterday. Our team in Beirut has reported on the heartbreaking impact of this tragedy and is now assessing needs and planning to help the people of Lebanon as they face this crisis.