Get Introduction To Mercy Corps

Be the change, Mercy Corps' motto, is emblematic of the organization's culture. Mercy Corps helps people in the world's toughest places turn the crises of natural disaster, poverty and conflict into opportunities for progress – providing communities with the tools and support they need to transform their own lives.

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. We believe in the intrinsic value and dignity of human life. We are awed by human resilience, and believe in the ability of all people to thrive, not just exist.

Be the change, Mercy Corps' motto, is emblematic of the organization's culture.

Rating Information This charity's score is 91%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

How do we pursue our mission? Through the principles of Accountability, Participation and Peaceful Change, as adapted from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We believe these principles form the basis for healthy interactions between all stakeholders in the development process.

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

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

Meeting urgent needs In the face of the ongoing crisis in the Northeast, we save lives by providing food, water, sanitation facilities, emergency shelter and basic household items to the most vulnerable populations. Every month, we help ensure that more than 100,000 people have enough food to eat.