Update: The field hospital is now operational and receiving patients. For more content, including more videos and a list of all articles, please go to our COVID-19 landing page. Samaritan’s Purse today airlifted a 68-bed Emergency Field Hospital to Milan, Italy, to provide care for those sickened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our DC-8 aircraft carried…
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COVID-19 Italy Response Press Kit
← Media Resources Photos B-roll Press Releases Approved Quotes Fact Sheets Media Requests Media Contact Kaitlyn Lahm (828) 406-0365 klahm@samaritan.org COVID-19 Italy Response Press Kit As northern Italy became a global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, Samaritan's Purse airlifted more than 38 tons of medical relief supplies—including an Emergency Field Hospital—to Cremona, Italy on 2 DC-8…
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Hurricane Helene Response Press Kit
Press Releases Fact Sheets & Bios Photos B-roll Hurricane Helene Response Samaritan’s Purse continues to help families recover from Hurricane Helene across western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in Jesus’ Name. Volunteer teams and staff are actively working to repair and replace hundreds of homes that were damaged or destroyed—providing safe, permanent housing solutions as…
Proyecto de Ayuda para Crisis & Desastres
Celebrating God’s Work Through Our Volunteers in Tennessee
About the time the tornado warning sounded on her phone, Mallary Netterville heard the trees snapping in her yard. The only other warning would be the flickering lights. “The lights flickered. Then they flickered again. Then the power went out,” Mallary said. “Then it hit.” Part of a tree punched a hole in the roof…
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9/11: Sharing Hope in Christ at Ground Zero
Samaritan’s Purse stands ready to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to hurting people in crisis situations, and this message of eternal hope was desperately needed in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We quickly deployed to New York City, and our team was on the ground ministering in Jesus’ Name just three…
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Caring for Couples Suffering the Wounds of War
In 2012, the United States had only recently passed a tragic milestone in the War on Terror—more than 48,000 members of the U.S. Armed Forces had been wounded in defense of our freedom since the 9/11 attacks. Many of these brave men and women returned home with terrible physical and emotional scars. Samaritan’s Purse President…
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Newsletter August 2025
Franklin Graham Update | August Franklin Graham Update | August Feeding the Desperate in Gaza Dear Friend, During His ministry, Jesus cared about hurting and hungry people. The Bible says he had "compassion on the multitude" because they had "nothing to eat" (Matthew 15:32). Today, Samaritan's Purse is working in His Name to help feed innocent civilians caught in the ongoing crossfire in Gaza.…
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On Oct. 31, Franklin Graham announced on Facebook: This election is the most critical in my lifetime. On Monday night, I’m going to be on Facebook live to pray at 8:00 EST and I hope you will join me. — “We have a serious responsibility to pray for America, for the election, and for wisdom…
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COVID-19 North Carolina Response Press Kit
Media Resources Media Requests Press Releases Fact Sheets Key Quotes Photos B-roll COVID-19 North Carolina Response Samaritan's Purse deployed an Emergency Field Hospital to western North Carolina as the global Coronavirus pandemic overwhelmed the region's medical infrastructure. In partnership with six health systems in western North Carolina, Samaritan's Purse doctors and nurses cared for more…
La limpieza sigue después del huracán Debby
Hurricane Debby hit Florida and barreled up the East Coast two weeks ago, unleashing unprecedented rainfall and catastrophic flooding that eventually left some communities underwater. Samaritan’s Purse has responded in Debby’s wake in Savannah, Georgia, and Sarasota, Florida, to help homeowners in both cities recover from the devastating storm. Edward Graham, COO for Samaritan’s Purse,…
