Accreditations

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU The Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance has noted Christian Relief Service's efficiancy and found that we meet the "Standardsfor Charitable Accountability." •LEARN MORE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE Christian Relief Services was awarded the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence after rigorous independent reviews certified that Christian Relief Services meets the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United States today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5 percent, meet or exceed these standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this Seal. • LEARN MORE INDEPENDENT CHARITIES OF AMERICA Independent Charities of America (ICA) is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of America's best charities. Onlycharities that meet the highest standards of public accountability and program effectiveness can become ICA member charities.Christian Relief Servicesis recognized as a member of ICA. • LEARN MORE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC) The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign. All CFC charities are reviewed annuallyfor evidence that they are providing services on a national level, as well as public and financial accountability. • LEARN MORE • CONTRIBUTE VIA THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC) UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITOL AREA United Way is a national network of nearly 1,300 local organizations that work to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. To be included in United Way of the National Capitol Area,Christian Relief Services must applyannually and demonstrate thatwe meet high standards of integrity and accountability, the United Way's strict criteria for inclusion. • LEARN MORE USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Since 1992 Christian Relief Services has partnered with the United States has been proud to be partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) certified as a registered Private Voluntary Organization (PVO). With its origins in the Marshall Plan, USAID seeks to work with organizations that are making an effective, long-term difference in the lives of those suffering from disaster and endemic poverty-organizations like Christian Relief Services CHRISTIAN CHARITIES USA Christian Relief Services is proud to be a member of the nonprofit federation Christian Charities USA, which pre-screens and certifies high quality national charities serving people in need in America and across the world through a Christian call to action.

 

Our Mission   is to work through partnerships and in collaboration with grassroots charitable groups, churches and human service agencies, to connect the vast resources of America to help those in need in their own local communities and to enable people to help themselves.