It was founded in 1956, and it is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a faith-based, non-governmental organisation that has made strides in holistic efforts for the perseverance of human well-being. This organisation is motivated by religious beliefs regarding humanity and distributes social services through volunteers.
ADRA distributes relief to communities living in life-threatening poverty, war-impacted zones and other critical living conditions.