The War in Iraq: A Sampling of Charities Providing Relief Aid

April 17, 2003 | Read Time: 4 minutes

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Organization	In region since	Amount raised	Activities
Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Iraq Regional Crisis Fund 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, Md. 20904 (888) 237-2367	1995	$1,500	Has helped build four schools and five health centers in northern Iraq since 1995. Hopes to start providing emergency hygiene kits in the region soon, and other assistance later as needed. Has 10 workers in or near Iraq.
American Friends Service Committee AFSC Crisis Fund 1501 Cherry Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 (215) 241-7000	1950s	$25,000	Provides water sanitation and purification. Plans to raise funds to purchase supplies and deliver health kits. Has four workers in or near Iraq.
American Jewish World Service 45 West 36 Street New York, N.Y. 10018 (800) 889-7146	n/a	$2,500	Collects money for the Iraq relief effort. Plans to work with other organizations to provide aid.
American Refugee Committee 430 Oak Grove Street Suite 204 Minneapolis, Minn. 55403 (612) 872-7060	n/a	n/a	Provides materials, such as water-purification devices, power generators, and medical supplies, to meet immediate needs. Has one worker in Kuwait City.
AmeriCares Foundation Iraq Refugee Fund 161 Cherry Street New Canaan, Conn. 06840 (800) 486-4357	2000s	$500,000	Has provided about $4-million worth of medical supplies since the beginning of the war. Will help coordinate humanitarian operations and arrange for additional shipments of aid.
CARE USA 151 Ellis Street NE Atlanta, Ga. 30303 800-521-2273	1991	$29,000	Provides clean drinking water and ensures that hospitals have electric power in the Baghdad area through a program run by CARE Australia. Is preparing to distribute food and offer sanitation, hygiene, and other services in both Iraq and Jordan.
Catholic Relief Services Iraq Humanitarian Response 209 West Fayette Street Baltimore, Md. 21201 (800) 736-3467	1999	$231,000	Provides displaced Iraqis with shelter, water, medicine, transportation, and other services, working primarily through Caritas Iraq, which has 120 workers in the country.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee 2850 Kalamazoo Ave SE Grand Rapids, Mich. 49560 (800) 848-5818	n/a	n/a	Provides water, food, school kits, emergency medical care. Also will provide assistance with refugee camps and resettlement.
Church World Service Iraq Conflict Response 28606 Phillips Street P.O. Box 968 Elkhart, Ind. 46515 (800) 297-1516	1991	$341,000	Distributed school kits, food, blankets, and other supplies before the war started. Will distribute similar materials as needed in refugee camps or in Iraq.
Counterpart International Community and Humanitarian Assistance Program in Iraq 1200 18th Street, N.W. Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 296-9676	2002	n/a	Conducted a study of the needs of the Kurds in northern Iraq.
Direct Relief International Iraq Crisis 27 South La Patera Lane Santa Barbara, Calif. 93117 (800) 676-1638	1991	n/a	Provides emergency medical assistance.
Food for the Hungry 7729 East Greenway Rd. Scottsdale, Ariz. 85260 (800) 248-6437	2003	n/a	Has provided about $1.1-million worth of medical supplies since the beginning of the war. Also has provided meals, blankets, and other supplies.
International Medical Corps Iraq Emergency 11500 West Olympic Blvd. Suite 506 Los Angeles, Calif. 90064 (800) 481-4462	2003	Product donations worth $3.9-million	Medical teams help train local professionals in medical care and public health as well as helping with food distribution, water, and sanitation. Has 20 workers in or near Iraq and has raised $3.9-million worth of product donations.
International Orthodox Christian Charities Middle East Crisis Response 110 West Rd. Suite 360 Baltimore, Md. 21204 (877) 803-4622	1997	n/a	Provides food parcels, medical supplies, and basic emergency relief. Has about five workers in or near Iraq.
International Relief Teams 3547 Camino del Rio S Suite C San Diego, Calif. 92123 (619) 284-7979	n/a	n/a	Provides emergency medical assistance.
Relief for Life and Developmente Iraq Emergancy 26300 Telegraph Rd. Second Floor Southfield, Mich. 48034 (248) 424-7493	early 1990s	n/a	Provides educational aid, such as school supplies, as well as such basic assistance as water and building reconstruction. Has about five workers in or near Iraq.
Mercy Corps International Iraq Emergency Fund 3030 SW First Ave. Portland, Ore. 97201 (800) 292-3355	2002	$125,000	Provides 300,000 people in northern Iraq with shelter and medical care. Plans to deliver food, water, shelter, and medicine to displaced Iraqis as needed. Has 20 workers in or near Iraq.
Operation USA 8320 Melrose Ave. Suite 200 Los Angeles, Calif. 90069 (800) 678-7255	1991	$75,000	Has collected medical supplies worth $2-million for shipment to Iraq.
Oxfam America 26 West Street Boston, Mass. 02111 (800) 776-9326	2002	$900,000	Provides water and sanitation in refugee camps near borders of Jordan and Syria.
Refugees International Iraq Emergency Response 1705 N Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 828-0110	1991	n/a	Monitors and assesses humanitarian activities in the region to ensure unbiased reporting of needs and actions. Has one worker in or near Iraq.
Relief International Iraq Emergancy Relief Fund 1575 Westwood Blvd. Suite 201 Los Angeles, Calif. 90049 (310) 478-1200	2002	$30,000	Is working with Qandil, a Swedish organization, to provide emergency health services, such as mobile clinics in northern Iraq. Currently set up to provide health services in a refugee camp on the border of Iraq. Has about 20 workers in or near Iraq.
Save the Children Iraq Children in Crisis Fund 54 Wilton Rd. P.O. Box 950 Westport, Conn. 06881 (800) 728-3843	early 1970s	$20,000	Intends to provide food, water, shelter, and health care as needed to displaced Iraqis.
World Vision Relief in the Middle East 34834 Weyerhaeuser Way South Federal Way, Wash. 98063 (888) 511-6598	1991	$416,000	Has about 15 workers, plus supplies, ready to help Iraqi refugees in Jordan and Syria.