Reducing Poverty & Hunger
We help our neighbors who are suffering from diseases, economic difficulties, and feeling left out in society
In order for our neighbors suffering from diseases, economic difficulties, and feeling of social exclusion to live a better life, we help them with living expenses, clothes, groceries, daily necessities, etc. We find what each household needs through local public offices, and offer them practical help. We assist our neighbors in living healthy lives through events such as kimchi-making festivals and canned food donation.
Living Expenses Support
- Low-income households
- Seniors living alone
- Refugees
Energy Poor Households Support
- Heating goods & expenses
- Winterization
Housing Support
- House repairing
- Wallpapering & flooring
Goods Support
- Groceries
- Kimchi
- Daily necessities
- Clothes
- Cooked Food
‘Sharing Hope With Mother’s Heart’
Hold Hope Campaign
The Church of God launches the Hold Hope Campaign with a mother’s heart that cherishes life and is devoted to family. We support the livelihoods of vulnerable neighbors and assist farmers, fishers, and livestock workers with sowing and harvesting when additional help is needed.
On February 20, 2025, to mark the World Day of Social Justice, the Church delivered food and daily necessities to more than 6,400 households in 25 countries, including Haiti, Myanmar, and Venezuela. As a follow-up effort, the Church plans to support neighbors in approximately 80 countries in commemoration of World Food Day (October 16) in September and October.
The Hold Hope Campaign was developed from the Church’s “Sharing Love With Neighbors for the Holidays,” which has been carried out in Korea since 2012. By February 2025, the Church had donated goods and funds worth about KRW 3.6 billion (approx. USD 2.7 million as of September 2025) to more than 75,000 households. To support small-scale food producers, the Church also conducted 635 volunteer activities to assist farmers, fishers, and livestock workers in nine countries, engaging 20,875 participants by June 2025.
Food Drives
We’ve held a food drive for children in need. Thanks to many warm-hearted citizens, 3,425 kg [7,550 lb] of canned food was collected. The food was delivered to the Food Bank and was evenly distributed for the health and meals of children in need.
Support with Heating
We deliver coal briquettes to our neighbors, hoping they will feel warmth in cold winter. We winterize their houses and offer heating expenses and heating oil, with the words of comfort and encouragement
House Repairing
We repair the houses of underprivileged neighbors and change wallpapers and flooring. We do not forget disinfection for clean and healthy living, along with repairing stairs and toilets and cleanup. We hope our neighbors will live healthy lives.
Sock Drives to Help the Homeless
We collected many socks thanks to citizens’ active participation. A pair of socks is a must for the homeless to maintain their body temperature and safety in winter. Hoping that the homeless will feel Mother’s love and spend a warm winter, we delivered the collected socks to the homeless shelter with citizens’ sincerity and message of hope.
