Each year, Samaritan’s Purse distributes millions of shoebox gifts around the world to children in need. Edward Graham, the youngest son of Franklin Graham, and his wife Kristy were among those who recently traveled to Ecuador to help distribute Operation Christmas Child gifts and celebrate the graduation of those who completed The Greatest Journey, a…
Operation Christmas Child
Edward y Kristy Graham distribuyen cajas de regalos de Operation Christmas Child en Ecuador
Nuestro Ministerio
Franklin Graham anuncia almuerzos gratuitos para empleados federales
As announced by Franklin Graham on Facebook on Oct. 31: Starting on Monday, Nov. 3, Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will be serving lunch at no charge to federal employees in our locations who aren’t receiving their paychecks because of the government shutdown. Every day—seven days a week—until the government reopens, lunch…
Operation Christmas Child
Franklin Graham inaugura un nuevo centro ministerial en Maryland
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham traveled to our Mid-Atlantic Ministry Center in Windsor Mill, Maryland, near Baltimore, to dedicate the new property to the Lord’s service. They encouraged staff and volunteers there who are busy processing Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for distribution to children in need around the world. Samaritan’s Purse has been processing…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Edward Graham viaja a Kentucky para animar a la comunidad devastada
Edward Graham, assistant to the vice president at Samaritan’s Purse and youngest son of Franklin and Jane Graham, traveled to Mayfield, Kentucky, on Dec. 13 to encourage those devastated by deadly tornadoes. Edward was able to talk and pray with homeowners, including Tommy Anderson whose home was reduced to rubble. “I never imagined that my…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Scales Up North Carolina Response, Opening Emergency Field Hospital and Launching Airlift Operations
Samaritan’s Purse Scales Up North Carolina Response, Opening Emergency Field Hospital and Launching Airlift Operations Additional Medical Support to Provide Surge Capacity as Search and Rescue Efforts Continue BOONE, N.C., Oct. 2, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse has begun emergency airlift operations in western North Carolina to help people who have been cut off from access to basic…
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Respuesta al huracán Melissa
Providing Relief in Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa Medical teams are caring for patients in Black River as we continue delivery of critical relief after the Category 5 storm. Latest Updates Our medical response, including the Emergency Field Hospital in Black River and mobile medical units in hard-to-reach places, has provided care to more than 3,800 patients, including nearly 100…
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Ayudando cuando los desastres ocurren en casa
U.S. Disaster Relief and Rebuild We respond quickly when natural disasters strike, deploying an army of volunteers to come alongside homeowners to bring relief and help rebuild in Jesus’ Name. Learn more about our work. Volunteer Opportunities Stay up to date on our deployments. Sign up for text alerts. Helping in Jesus' Name ® Ready to respond and rebuild when disaster hits home. Without fail, disasters will…
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Press Release: Samaritan’s Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital in Jamaica to Treat Hurricane Melissa Survivors
Samaritan’s Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital in Jamaica to Treat Hurricane Melissa Survivors BOONE, N.C., Nov. 5, 2025—This morning, international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse opened its Emergency Field Hospital in Black River, Jamaica. This field hospital is providing critical medical care to families impacted by Hurricane Melissa after the local hospital was destroyed. The…
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Press Release: 18 Kentucky Families Receive New Homes from Samaritan’s Purse After Deadly 2022 Flood
18 Kentucky Families Receive New Homes from Samaritan's Purse After Deadly 2022 Flood BOONE, N.C., Dec. 4, 2025 —Three years ago, catastrophic flooding tore through eastern Kentucky—claiming more than 40 lives and leaving entire communities devastated. This Friday, just in time for Christmas, Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse, will be in Knott County to…
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Newsletter October 2024
Franklin Graham Update | October Franklin Graham Update | October Helping Helene Victims, Ready to Respond in Florida Dear Friend, Hurricane Helene will go down in history as one of the deadliest storms ever to hit the United States mainland. Two weeks later, Hurricane Milton reached Category 5. As I write this, Milton is threatening the West Coast of Florida—already battered by Helene—and…
