A small act of kindness can change someone’s entire day. You can help people who are facing the cold, exhaustion and the uncertainty that comes with hard seasons of life. Too many people are left without comfort—sleeping in shelters, resting on thin cots or wrapping themselves in whatever they can find just to stay warm.
Beyond the cold, they feel forgotten and alone. That’s where this blanket comes in. It’s more than fabric—it’s a tangible way to offer compassion, dignity and reassurance to someone who needs it most.
When you donate to the Church World Service Blankets Campaign, a blanket reaches someone in need. It may be placed on a shelter bed, wrapped around tired shoulders or offered as a quiet moment of comfort when everything else feels uncertain. By choosing to give, you take a simple but powerful step.
One donation. One blanket. One moment of warmth and care that speaks louder than words. Because of you, someone feels seen. They feel warmer, safer and less alone. With every gift, you help blanket the world in love—proving that compassion, one act at a time, truly matters.
Accountability & Financials
Tax Deductible Contributions
CWS adheres to all guidelines for humanitarian assistance mandated by the International Committee of the Red Cross. CWS has a long relationship with the Sphere project, a common set of international standards used in disaster response. Both set a strong mandate for appropriate standards in providing humanitarian assistance, and specifically prohibit proselytizing.
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Individuals
across 11 countries have gained better access to safe water and sanitation at home
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Individuals
participated in CWS livelihoods programs and received vocational training, seeds and livestock, among other activities
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Refugees
individuals were resettled or processed for U.S. resettlement.
Church World Service is a global faith-based organization transforming communities around the world through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. Since 1946, CWS has been an organization that deeply believes there is enough in this world for everyone. Born out of a desire to help the most vulnerable after World War II, we formed local partnerships to ensure people everywhere had healthy food and water, a safe place to call home and the ability to fulfill their purpose.
For nearly 80 years, our mission and approach remain the same—transforming lives in more than 65 countries with underserved communities across the globe.