HLCS was founded in 2003 in response to the growing pressure on the declining Christian minority as a result of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The biggest challenges have been political instability and extremism, economic hardship, housing shortages and less religious freedom. While, HLCS is cognizant that these challenges affect all the inhabitants of the area, including Jews and Muslims, the work of the HLCS focuses on the consequences affecting the Christian narrative.

HLCS projects aims to ameliorate these challenges through enhancing the quality of life for Palestinian Christians. In addition, to the most basic charitable needs, HLCS assistance targets education, economic development, and support for clergy and their places of worship. Financial assistance is carefully routed through trusted partners in order to ensure complete transparency and accountability of all donations. Furthermore, minimal administration costs guarantee that funds yield the greatest benefit to those receiving HLCS assistance.

HLCS is planting seeds of hope and peace in the generations to come by emphasizing the importance of education. Student scholarships to elementary, secondary and high school students help to empower the youth in their efforts to build sustainable futures in the land of their roots. Through generous tax-deductible donations provided to HLCS, a total of $61,000 has been awarded to 300 students in Bethlehem and Aboud for this purpose.

HLCS is working to increase economic opportunity for the Christian community through the "Microfinance Initiative." Loans distributed to advance professional development, improve living conditions and increase access to private education. Since 2006 a total of $15,000 has been provided in this effort.

HLCS supports clergy and places of worship through funding renovation projects in local churches that employ parish member workers as a way to inject economic assistance into their communities. Most recently, HLCS provided funds to renovate St. Joseph's Church in Bethlehem, the scene where Joseph and Mary fled with the baby Jesus to Egypt.

HLCS provides moral support by working directly with Christian families in the Holy Land. Through this experience, HLCS has made many invaluable family-to-family relationships and has gained the trust of their communities in Bethlehem and Aboud. HLCS is currently expanding its outreach on the ground in order to help more people in more towns.

In the United States, HLCS members raise awareness and advocate for peace through education. We provide accurate, up-to-date information to the public and U.S. Government officials to help ensure appropriate decision making on foreign policy related to the Holy Land.