Christian Relief Fund (CRF) — Organization Profile
Christian Relief Fund (CRF) is a Christian humanitarian organization focused on empowering orphans and vulnerable children to break the cycle of poverty through practical care and gospel-centered support. CRF describes its approach as “holistic,” working to address needs that touch daily life—like food, education, and healthcare—while also supporting spiritual growth through Bible teaching and partnership with local believers.
CRF is based in Amarillo, Texas, and serves children and communities in more than 20 countries worldwide through long-term programs and field teams. Their work includes locations such as Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Romania, Uganda, Ukraine, the United States, Zimbabwe, and additional countries where CRF partners are active. This geographic spread reflects CRF’s commitment to sustained ministry in diverse cultural and economic contexts.
A defining feature of CRF is its Luke 2:52 model, which centers on helping children and communities grow intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially. Rather than focusing on only one type of need, CRF aims to support whole-person development. In practice, this framework shows up in how CRF designs projects, evaluates impact, and communicates goals to sponsors, donors, and partner churches.
CRF identifies two core areas of work: Child Sponsorship and Clean Water Projects. Child sponsorship provides ongoing support for children’s essentials and development, with sponsors contributing a monthly gift that helps fund local programs. Clean water projects include efforts that improve reliable access to safe water and strengthen community health. CRF also notes additional ministry involvement that can include disaster relief response, schools and educational support, medical-related assistance, and support connected to church and leader training in various settings.
Engagement with CRF is structured around practical next steps. Individuals and churches can sponsor a child, give toward clean water or broader needs, or select specific giving options through CRF’s gift catalog. CRF also offers opportunities for deeper involvement through mission awareness trips that help participants learn from believers and ministry partners in other cultures. For supporters who want to expand CRF’s reach locally, the CRF Ambassador Program offers a pathway to share CRF’s work in communities, churches, workplaces, and online.
Key Links
- Website: https://crf.com/
- About: https://crf.com/about
- Our Model (Luke 2:52): https://crf.com/model
- Our Team (Staff & Board): https://crf.com/team
- Sponsor a Child: https://crf.com/sponsor
- Clean Water: https://crf.com/water
- Give: https://crf.com/give
- Disaster Relief: https://crf.com/disaster
- Mission Trips: https://crf.com/go
- CRF Blog: https://crf.com/blogs
Contact Information
- Email: he***@*rf.com
- Phone: 806-352-5030
- Phone: 800-858-4038
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 19670, Amarillo, TX 79114-1670
- Fax: 806-352-0251
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Leadership
- Milton Jones — President/CEO
- Kevin Wasner — Executive Director
- Bobby Moore — VP, Global Operations
- Andrew Brown — VP, Strategic Growth
- Caleb Dansby — Director of Marketing
- Chris Nicholson — Director of Engagement
- Rick Chandler — Board Treasurer
- Isaul Verdin — Board Secretary
