Edward Graham Visits Winter Storm-Damaged Louisiana

February 13, 2026 • United States

The Samaritan's Purse COO met West Monroe homeowners and the volunteers serving them in Jesus' Name in the wake of a massive winter storm.

Samaritan’s Purse COO Edward Graham visited West Monroe, Louisiana, communities on Wednesday, February 11, to encourage homeowners and volunteers in the wake of a damaging winter storm that left communities without power and properties filled with trees and debris.

  • Graham met some of the University of Louisiana Monroe football team serving with us.
    Graham met some of the University of Louisiana Monroe football team serving with us.

Graham also spent time with players of the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) football team volunteering with Samaritan’s Purse in their school’s hometown.

“The Lord tells us to serve and that’s what we’re out here doing,” said John Goodman, an offensive tackle for the ULM Warhawks.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: SIGN UP TO SERVE

Samaritan’s Purse volunteers have been serving out of five response locations to help residents clean up in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Many more volunteers are needed, so please consider serving in one of these hard-hit areas and continue to pray for the struggling communities. Please pray for homeowners and churches seeking to minister to them, and for our volunteers and staff as they serve hurting families in Jesus’ Name.

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U.S. Disaster Relief & Rebuild A gift to U.S. Disaster Relief & Rebuild equips us to respond to natural disasters across our nation. Samaritan's Purse mobilizes and equips thousands of volunteers to provide emergency relief to survivors of floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes. Wherever we go, we bring comfort and the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the aftermath of major storms, we often stay behind to rebuild houses for people with nowhere else to turn for help.

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