Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster, poverty, and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, they develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible.

Their mission: to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.

In more than 40+ countries around the world, over 6,000+ team members work side by side with people living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict, and the acute impacts of climate change. They’re committed to creating global change through local impact — 95% of their team members are from the countries where they work.

They bring a comprehensive approach to every challenge, addressing problems from multiple angles. And they go beyond emergency aid, partnering with local governments, forward-thinking corporations, social entrepreneurs, and people living in fragile communities to develop bold solutions that make lasting change possible.

WHAT THEY DO

They work alongside communities to build a more resilient, inclusive future for everyone to share.

At Mercy Corps, they seek solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. To take on the consequences of conflict and climate change, they bring together bold ideas and the lived experience of people who know their communities best—scaling what works to achieve lasting, transformational change. 

They connect people across the globe to clean water, nutritious food, better economic opportunities, and more peaceful tomorrows—all critical to unlocking the power of human potential and strengthening communities to better cope during crises, adapt to evolving challenges, and thrive into the future.

Improving clean water access

Access to clean and safe water is a human right. They provide lifesaving support in the midst of emergencies and collaborate with local organizations to implement long-term solutions that improve water access, sanitation, and conservation. When they help ensure communities have these basic life necessities, people are better able to meet their everyday needs and take on what’s next.

Growing food solutions

All people deserve to have reliable access to healthy and nutritious foods. In times of crisis, they deliver cash aid to households so they can quickly meet their basic food needs. Their teams also help people cultivate strength and stability—by supporting farming communities with adaptive methods to grow resilient crops and preserve land in the face of climate change.

Building economic opportunity

A brighter future is possible when everyone has the ability to establish sustainable livelihoods and make dignified choices. They connect buyers and sellers to the market opportunities that power a flourishing local economy, and they support people as they break barriers, develop business skills, unlock financial resources, and forge a path forward.

Uniting for peaceful tomorrows

Conflict and violence threaten the positive change communities work toward, and theirhttp://www.twitter.com/mercycorps programming makes every effort to reduce these risks. That’s why they organize dialogues and grow civic engagement—so people are better able to shape the decisions that affect their lives. By sharing their support, communities are building good governance and peace—one conversation at a time.