Add your name: Urge Congress to fund urgently-needed humanitarian assistance
More than 301 million people are expected to need humanitarian assistance this year across 73 countries. With humanitarian need at a near-record high, we’re urging the U.S. Congress to sufficiently fund emergency humanitarian aid, food assistance, and economic development in the FY 2025 federal budget.
Join us in this call to action by adding your name now to show strong support for U.S. leadership in helping communities facing conflict, hunger, and displacement around the world.
Here is the letter we will send to Congress on your behalf:
Dear Member of Congress,
As your constituent, I am writing to urge your support for the International Affairs budget for the fiscal year 2025. With Congress’ Constitutional “power of the purse”, you are uniquely positioned to advocate for US leadership in this space.
Globally, more than 301 million people are expected to need humanitarian assistance this year across 73 countries. The International Disaster Assistance and Food for Peace Title II accounts provide critical lifesaving and emergency humanitarian and food assistance to millions of people affected by conflict, insecurity, natural disasters, and sudden onset emergencies. To maintain U.S. leadership investing in lasting change through foreign assistance, these accounts should be funded at no less than $4.85 billion and $1.800 billion, respectively. Resources for these accounts are vital not only to support vulnerable communities during emergencies but also to build on emergency relief through early recovery and resilience-building efforts.
Furthermore, as communities globally continue to be affected by recurring and increasingly extreme crises, including drought/flooding and conflict, long-term sustainable development and resilience measures are crucial to helping communities withstand shocks. Investing in the Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund addresses these compounding challenges and their ripple effects, supporting poverty reduction, economic development, and social stability in countries of strategic U.S. interest. To achieve these goals, the Development Assistance account should be funded at no less than $4.769 billion, and the Economic Support Fund at $4.026 billion.
It is critical that you support robust funding for these International Affairs accounts to meet global humanitarian needs and support sustained, resilient development through the FY25 appropriations process. This funding helps alleviate suffering and poverty by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.
Sincerely,