Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid organization founded in 1979, dedicated to alleviating suffering, poverty, and oppression. Operating in over 35 countries, it focuses on helping communities build secure, productive, and just environments. The organization employs a workforce largely composed of local team members, ensuring a community-rooted impact. Mercy Corps provides a wide range of services, including emergency response, conflict management, agriculture and food security programs, economic opportunity support, education, health services, and environmental sustainability initiatives. It also emphasizes partnerships with local governments and social entrepreneurs to create sustainable solutions. In the Pacific Northwest, Mercy Corps addresses local economic growth and social equity by supporting small business owners and providing resources for prison reentry. The organization serves vulnerable populations, including those affected by poverty, disasters, and conflict, as well as refugees and displaced persons. Mercy Corps is funded through government grants, private foundations, and individual donors, collaborating with various partners to maximize its impact.