LDS Church Reports $1.54 Billion in Humanitarian Aid in 2025, Focused on Health and Education for Women and Children

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported a record amount of humanitarian aid in 2025, totaling over $1.55 billion. This figure includes financial contributions, donated goods, and services provided globally, with efforts spanning 196 countries and territories. The church’s report highlights a 9% increase from the previous year’s aid, which was $1.45 billion.

The aid encompasses a wide range of initiatives, including health care, education, food security, emergency relief, and homeless services. Specifically, 700 projects focused on health care, 638 on education, 571 on food security, 569 on emergency relief, and 176 on homeless services. These efforts reflect the church’s ongoing commitment to addressing global needs through both institutional and individual actions.

A significant portion of the aid was directed toward improving the health and well-being of women and children. The Relief Society, the church’s global women’s organization, played a central role in this initiative. The church also supported projects such as providing seeds and training to 141,000 families to grow nutritious gardens at home, promoting self-reliance and food security.

In addition to these efforts, the church contributed to initiatives like Engage Now Africa, a project launched by a Latter-day Saint couple to build a new mother-and-child hospital in Ghana. Such projects underscore the church’s focus on community development and health care access, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Church President Dallin H. Oaks acknowledged that the report represents an incomplete picture of the church’s humanitarian efforts. He noted that it does not include the personal services provided by members through called positions or voluntary service, nor does it account for the charitable work done by members through organizations not formally affiliated with the church.

The church’s humanitarian efforts are supported by its members through various means, including fast offerings—monthly donations used to help cover basic needs such as rent and utilities. Additionally, bishops’ storehouses provide free groceries to those in need, further demonstrating the church’s commitment to caring for its members and the broader community.

The church’s focus on global aid aligns with its teachings on compassion and service. As Micah 6:8 reminds us, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” The church’s actions reflect a dedication to these principles, striving to meet the needs of others with humility and integrity.