AMERICAN INDIAN MINISTRIES

American Indian Youth Running Strong, South Dakota American Indian Youth Running Strong is a sister organization of Christian Relief Services and works to alleviate poverty and increase the standard of living for American Indians across the country.

Billy Hooton Memorial United Methodist Church, Oklahoma
Christian Relief Services has long partnered with the American Indian congregation Billy Hoooten Memorial United Methodist Church in Oklahoma, City to feed the hungry.

The Center Pole, Montana
On the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, The Center Pole Foundation works to empower Native American Youth through positive personal development and to ensure that the future of the Crow people is a bright one. Christian Relief Services provides monthly grants to support Center Pole’s food program.

Chadron Native American Center, Nebraska
Located in rural Chaldron, Nebraska the Chaldron Native American Center works to alleviate hunger among Native Americans in the remote area of

Cheyenne River Youth Project, South Dakota
The Cheyenne River Youth Projects This important program, located on the Cheyenne River Reservation provides innovative youth programming and family services, and also serves as a grassroots initiative tailored to meet the needs of its community.

Cheyenne River Elderly Nutrition Program, South Dakota

Community Food Banks of South Dakota
In Rapid City, South Dakota, the Community Food Banks of South Dakota provides food to thousands of people who need it most. Christian Relief Services is proud to be one of their important partners.

Division of Indian Work, Minnesota
The Division of Indian Work helps American Indian adults and children through Indian parenting program, reduced-rent, apartments for young parents, family violence counseling program, and nutritional programs. Each month, Christian Relief Services supports their monthly food program.

Eagle Butte Food Pantry, South Dakota
Christian Relief Services’ Eagle Butte Food Pantry on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation provides wholesome food to Indian children and their families on the reservation.

Many Waters Ministry, North Dakota
Many Waters Mission is a ministry to the American Indians and is located on the border of the Navajo Indian Reservation in the San Juan River Valley in New Mexico. Christian Relief Services works with Many Waters to help provide food to American Indians is this area.

Norman First American United Methodist, Oklahoma
Christian Relief Services contributes to Norman’s monthly food program.

Slim Buttes Agricultural Development Program, Nebraska
Christian Relief Services supports Slim Buttes Agriculture Development gardening program.

Parshall Resource Center, North Dakota
The Parshall Resource Center is a drug and alcohol halfway house open to the public. The center provides residential short-term treatment and residential long-term care and has special programs for persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, pregnant and postpartum women, men, and criminal justice groups.


APPALACHIAN AND URBAN AMERICAN MINISTRIES

Americans Helping Americans, Nationwide
Americans Helping Americans (AHA) works to alleviate extreme poverty in Appalachia through fostering community development and self-help programs, as well as providing grants for emergency heat, food items, school supplies, and other essential items. In more urban areas, AHA works with low income housing communities to reduce resident isolation, build neighbor relations, address the needs of residents, provide positive self-improvement opportunities and promote resident pride in their community.

Americans Helping Americans in Appalachia, Welch, WV
A project of Americans Helping Americas, Christian Relief Services provides monthly shipments of holiday supplies, hygiene items, food, coats, clothing, and school supplies.

Appalachian Region Mission, Kentucky
Located Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Region Mission partners with Christian Relief Services to provide food, household items, and many more items to help people in need.

The Family and Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia
Since 1986, the Family and Children's Trust Fund (FACT) has worked to prevent and treat family violence in Virginia. Family Violence includes child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and neglect, dating violence, and suicide.

Good Shepherd Housing, Alexandria, VA
Good Shepherd Housing works to provide housing alternatives for people struggling to find properties. It also works to provide emergency housing for people facing eviction, and financial education for low-income families and individuals.

Heaven’s Grocery Store, Washington, DC
Christian Relief Services provides monthly donations of hygiene items, new toys, food items, new coats, and school supplies to this non-profit grocery store located in Washington, DC.

Jesus House Ministries, Arlington, VA
Christian Relief Services provided shipments of school supplies to Jesus House.

Never Say Never Ministries, Washington, DC
In connection with its urban ministry, Christian Relief Services partners with Never Say Never Ministries in Washington, DC to provide hygiene items, new coats, and school supplies.

Prayer Mission Outreach, Washington, DC
Christian Relief Services sent school supplies, hygiene items, and new toys.

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, Chantilly, VA
A human resources ministries in Fairfax County, VA, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries works to combat hunger and homeless in the county.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS' MINISTRIES

Alpha Foundation
Located in Sierra Leone’s capital city of Freetown, the Alpha Foundation is at the forefront of rebuilding Sierra Leone, which is still recovering from a brutal civil war in the 1990s. Christian Relief Services partnes with Alpha on many education, health and medicine, relief efforts, and community development projects.

Bread and Water for Africa
Christian Relief Services’ sister organization, Bread and Water for Africa works with grassroots organizations across Africa to help foster long-term, positive change.

Faith Healing Development Organization (FHDO)
Located in Freetown, Sierra Leone, but with projects throughout much of the country, FHDO works daily to provide health care, education and agricultural development opportunities to promote self-sufficiency among local communities. Christian Relief Services is proud to partner with them in their good work.