The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks to follow the Savior’s teaching to love God and our neighbor. The Church engages in a global ministry to bless all of God’s children.
The “Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report” details the Church’s commitment to welfare, self-reliance, humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and volunteer service, with expenditures totaling US$1.58 billion. The Church provided assistance in 196 countries and territories, showing its global reach. This included 3,514 humanitarian projects worldwide. Church members volunteered 7.4 million hours of service at Church Welfare and Self-reliance facilities, in service missions, and in community service projects, demonstrating their dedication to caring for God’s children.
“We are guided by [Jesus Christ’s] example,” the First Presidency said in the report. “As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we seek to follow Him by ministering to the sick, feeding the hungry, and comforting the afflicted. Ours is a ministry of great joy to all of God’s children.”
In 2025, Latter-day Saints and friends of the Church engaged in significant community-focused service. JustServe grew by 114,639 new users and 38,597 new projects. The platform surpassed 1 million registered users.
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JustServe volunteers participate in a litter cleanup effort on the shores of Lake Ontario in Oshawa, Ontario, on Thursday, August 21, 20252025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The work of caring also advanced through 13,789 welfare and self-reliance missionaries and the ministering efforts of more than 8.2 million Relief Society sisters around the world. Together, they strengthened individuals, families, and communities in quiet but meaningful ways.
“While the Church works globally, much of this meaningful service happens within our communities,” said Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, the Church’s Presiding Bishop. “It is inspiring to see members and friends of the Church participating in simple, daily acts of service as they strive to serve others as Christ would.”
The report also highlights programs that build long-term stability: 638 education projects, job training for 10,653 Deseret Industries associates, 2,412 weekly addiction recovery meetings, and participation by more than 142,000 people in self-reliance groups.
To address food insecurity, the Church’s 121 bishops’ storehouses across six countries donated over 37 million pounds of food — equivalent to about 31 million meals — to humanitarian organizations and food banks serving those in need.
The report also highlights areas where the Church worked in deeper, sustained collaborative efforts — most notably its global initiative to help women and children. The Church’s Relief Society General Presidency took a leading role. They convened eight global humanitarian organizations and grouped them into four consortia, each focused on projects benefiting women and children.
As a result of this collaboration, millions of women and children received vital resources to help them flourish. As of April 2025, the consortia helped 219,000 pregnant mothers receive prenatal care, 21.2 million children and mothers receive vitamins (which exceeded the 12 million goal), 1.87 million children be screened for malnutrition and treated if needed, and 141,000 families receive seeds and training to grow nutritious gardens at home.
“Global progress begins by strengthening women, both globally and within our spheres of influence,” said Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson. “When we care for women and children through nutrition, maternal and newborn care, immunizations, and education, we are investing in a healthier and more hopeful future — one woman, one child, and one community at a time.”
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Children in the Four Corners area of Utah take care of their chickens.© 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Beyond humanitarian relief and community service, the report highlights additional ways the Church supported individuals and families in 2025. Family Services assisted 16,099 clients through self‑help resources, educational courses, group therapy and one‑on‑one counseling, providing spiritual and emotional support during moments of difficulty.
The Church also continued to invest in education and long‑term growth through tools such as the Perpetual Education Fund, BYU–Pathway Worldwide, the Benson Scholarship, EnglishConnect, and Succeed in School. These offerings complement the Church’s broad self‑reliance efforts, which in 2025 reached 142,494 participants through free virtual and in-person courses covering personal finance, emotional resilience, starting a business, and other essential skills.
The 2025 report is available at CaringReport.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, where readers can explore an interactive map showing the locations of every humanitarian project completed during the year. The report is published in 17 languages.
In addition to reporting outcomes, the summary encourages individuals and families to take part in simple, meaningful acts of service. The web experience includes a page outlining 25 ways to participate in the global initiative to support women and children — such as learning about local organizations, using personal talents to bless others, preparing a meal for someone in need, finding volunteer opportunities on JustServe.org, or donating clothing, food, and other essential items.
The report places today’s global service in its historical context. The Church’s formal welfare program — announced in 1936 — was created to care for members in need and strengthen their capacity for self‑reliance. In 1984, the Church expanded its outreach worldwide through its humanitarian program. Those foundations continue to guide the Church’s efforts today as it seeks to bless both members and friends of the faith through welfare, self‑reliance, humanitarian assistance, and volunteer service.
A significant portion of what is highlighted in the report is made possible by the volunteer efforts of Latter-day Saints, who donate time, resources, and compassion in thousands of settings across the globe. Their contributions — combined with the dedication of partners such as UNICEF, the World Food Programme, Project HOPE, CARE, WaterAid, ShelterBox, and others — allow the Church to amplify its ability to care for those in need.
“This work reflects a coordinated effort to address real needs in practical and lasting ways,” said Blaine Maxfield, managing director of the Church’s Welfare and Self-Reliance Services. “By aligning resources, expertise, and local knowledge, we respond to urgent needs while also strengthening the self-reliance of individuals and communities over time. Through thoughtful collaboration, these efforts support greater stability, self‑reliance, and opportunity around the world.”
Each part of this great global undertaking to serve others is part of the work of the Lord Jesus Christ, the First Presidency said.
“As we serve others, we are truly serving Him,” they said. “In this way, each of us is answering His call to be a light to the world and to follow the Savior’s pattern of loving our neighbor. We testify that Jesus Christ is at the center of this great work. May God bless you abundantly for your goodness, and may you feel His love as you continue to love and care for His children.”