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                    Global Hunger Explained: Who, What, Why and How You Can Help

                    Hunger is a universal crisis, driven by a number of complex factors. Learn who suffers the most, what drives hunger and why it persists, what are the impacts and the lasting solutions that your love is making possible. Learn More

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                    Lutheran World Relief Launches Emergency Earthquake Relief for Venezuela

                    • Aug 19, 2026

                    Lutheran World Relief is mobilizing an emergency response following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Donations are now being accepted to help provid...

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                    World Humanitarian Day: The people who carry your love

                    • Aug 17, 2026

                    This World Humanitarian Day, meet the dedicated people who run toward crisis while the world runs away. From Beirut to the DRC, these humanitarians carry your love to neighbors ...

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                    Fall Ingathering resources, tips and tricks for LWR Quilters and Kit Makers

                    • Aug 14, 2026

                    Ingathering Season is approaching quickly. Here are some quick tips and tricks that you can use before, during and all the points in between to make the season a success!

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                    WILDFIRE DISASTER: Rush aid to neighbors in Spokane

                    • Aug 4, 2026

                    The Spokane wildfires have destroyed more than 700 homes, churches, schools and workplaces. Hundreds of families are experiencing the unfathomable grief of losing everything. Lu...

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                    When hope is lost, your love can find a way: Help neighbors in crisis

                    • Aug 3, 2026

                    When neighbors are in crisis, whether it’s fleeing violence or seeking life-saving health care, your love is needed more than ever. Your gift today ensures that when our neighbo...

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                    Venezuela earthquakes: Your love helps mobile clinics care for vulnerable families

                    • Jul 28, 2026

                    Lutheran World Relief is rushing quilts, kits and compassionate support to mobile clinics reaching our global neighbors in Venezuela’s hardest-hit earthquake areas.

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                    Create lasting change this August through planned giving

                    • Jul 23, 2026

                    August is Make a Will Month and the perfect time to create yours and leave lasting change through a gift to Lutheran World Relief. It’s easier than you think … check out our fre...

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                    TEXAS FLOODS: You can rush help to neighbors now

                    • Jul 17, 2026

                    One year after the catastrophic floods in Texas, torrential rains have brought disaster once again. Lutheran World Relief is providing urgent aid to families affected by floodin...

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                    Lutheran World Relief Launches Emergency Flood Relief for Texas

                    • Jul 17, 2026

                    Lutheran World Relief Launches Emergency Flood Relief for Texas. Donations now being accepted to help families affected by catastrophic flooding.

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                    Standing with neighbors in the DRC: Lutheran World Relief's Ebola response

                    • Jul 16, 2026

                    Within days of the Ebola outbreak declaration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, your compassion was in action. Here’s how you’re caring for neighbors and protecting t...

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