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U.S. Foreign Assistance Issue Brief

As a global humanitarian and development organization working in more than 90 countries around the world, CARE knows firsthand how U.S. foreign assistance programs are critical to saving millions of lives each year, addressing the root causes of poverty, increasing independence and building stronger, more resilient societies. 

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