Church's Caring Efforts Bless Lives Worldwide

Collaboration with Edesia helps get food to more malnourished children

Apr. 6, 2026 at 11:08pm

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A warm, soft-focus photograph of a mother and child smiling while holding a package of therapeutic food, conveying the compassionate impact of the Church's global aid initiatives.The Church's humanitarian efforts, including partnerships to distribute life-saving nutrition, bring hope and nourishment to families in need around the world.Salt Lake City Today

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expended $1.58 billion in 196 countries and territories in 2025 to care for those in need, including donating 37,063,409 pounds of food and contributing to 569 emergency relief projects. Edesia, a nonprofit that helps prevent and treat acute malnutrition, has collaborated with the Church to get more food to children in need around the world.

Why it matters

The Church's extensive humanitarian efforts, including partnerships with organizations like Edesia, demonstrate its commitment to caring for those in need globally and making a tangible difference in people's lives. These initiatives provide critical aid and resources to vulnerable populations facing issues like malnutrition.

The details

Edesia, a nonprofit that helps prevent and treat acute malnutrition, has collaborated with the Church to get more food to children in need around the world. This includes using a simple strip of paper to measure the width of a child's upper arm and determine if they are malnourished. The Church's donations and support have enabled Edesia to expand its reach and impact.

  • In 2025, the Church expended $1.58 billion in 196 countries and territories in efforts to care for those in need.
  • In 2025, the Church donated 37,063,409 pounds of food through bishops' storehouses and contributed to 569 emergency relief projects.

The players

Ron Dalgliesh

Chief development officer at Edesia, a nonprofit that helps prevent and treat acute malnutrition.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A religious organization that expended $1.58 billion in 196 countries and territories in 2025 to care for those in need, including donating 37,063,409 pounds of food and contributing to 569 emergency relief projects.

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What they’re saying

“The efforts to help those in need starts with a strip of paper — used to measure the width of a child's upper arm to determine whether they are malnourished.”

— Ron Dalgliesh, Chief development officer at Edesia

The takeaway

The Church's extensive humanitarian efforts, including partnerships with organizations like Edesia, demonstrate its commitment to caring for those in need globally and making a tangible difference in people's lives. These initiatives provide critical aid and resources to vulnerable populations facing issues like malnutrition.