Out of War, Came Hope
In the shadow of WWII a small group of Americans came together to help millions of Europeans with the simple, but powerful plan: the CARE Package®. This innovative idea sparked an American movement that would deliver more than 100 million CARE Packages containing food and medicine to war survivors and families around the world, along with the tools and supplies needed to rebuild their lives.
A Memoir
Cynthia Pryor Coad sent CARE Packages to her Polish pen pal after WWII. This is her story.
CARE Package Recipient Story
Heinke Clark received a CARE Packages a child in post-World War II Berlin. This is her story.
CARE Package Recipient Story
“I am so grateful to CARE for that wonderful package which I will never forget as long as I live.” Renate Senter was a child refugee in post-war Germany when she received one of the original CARE Packages. This is her story.
CARE Package Recipient Story
“Receiving a CARE Package at that time ensured survival. And ensured that they could lay a foundation for a future.”
50 Millionth CARE Package
Judy Gelford-Klos, with her mother Eileen Gelford, tells the story of the CARE Package they sent in 1963, which happened to be the 50 millionth CARE Package.
The greatest generation
The greatest generation gave the world the CARE Package. It also gave the world this beautiful love story.
Messages to Syrian Children
On the 5th anniversary of the Syrian crisis, CARE asked recipients of the original CARE Packages — once child refugees themselves, in war-ravaged Europe after World War II — to write letters to Syrian children whose families have fled to Jordan. The result has been some deeply moving connections between people who, though separated by decades and distance, share so much.
1948 Variety Show
To mark the 65th anniversary of the first CARE Package, Sirius XM RadioClassics Channel 82 featured an original half-hour special where host Greg Bell talks with Scott Thigpen, Director of Media & Advertising for CARE.
CARE Packages in the Time of COVID-19
When COVID-19 hit, some families couldn’t access food from food pantries. In response, CARE partnered with Community Outreach in Action to deliver food directly to those who needed it most.
Delivering Food During COVID-19
Tyehesa is a long-time volunteer with a food pantry near Atlanta, GA. After she was laid off due to COVID-19, CARE hired Tyehesa as a driver to help deliver food to those in need.
Generosity in a Box
After World War II, the original CARE Package harnessed the power of generosity in a box. It changed the world by delivering food that relieved suffering across a devastated Europe. Seventy years later, the CARE Package has evolved and today powers change in new, lasting ways for the people who need it most. Here’s the extraordinary story of an ordinary box narrated by award-winning actor Matt Dillon.
Send A CARE Package Today
The coronavirus outbreak is stretching the coping capacity of even the best prepared countries. The world has barely come to grips with how the coronavirus threatens the world’s poorest communities.
Send A CARE Package Today
The coronavirus outbreak is stretching the coping capacity of even the best prepared countries. The world has barely come to grips with how the coronavirus threatens the world’s poorest communities.
American generosity
Michelle Nunn, CEO of international humanitarian organization, CARE, shares the story of the founding of the CARE Package.
