Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham traveled to hard-hit Chattanooga, Tennessee, today to encourage homeowners in the aftermath of recent tornadoes that battered communities in 10 states across the South. “It looks like a bomb went off. It’s a mess here,” Graham said. “But Samaritan’s Purse has an army of volunteers working in these communities. We…
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Franklin Graham Travels to Chattanooga to See Tornado Recovery Efforts
Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Flooding in Michigan
Samaritan’s Purse has volunteers and staff working on the ground in central Michigan, in Midland County, where heavy rains and the failure of two dams caused a 500-year flood event. One of our Disaster Relief Units—a tractor trailer loaded with relief supplies and equipment—has been deployed and is stationed at our church base, Calvary Baptist…
Samaritan’s Purse Completes Work in Bowie, Texas
An EF-1 tornado sliced through the town of Bowie, Texas, on Friday, May 22, damaging dozens of homes. Soon after, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers were busy clearing yards and homes of trees and debris and placing tarps on storm-damaged roofs. We assisted homeowners throughout Montague County, working in Jesus’ Name to help hurting people. We completed…
Michigan Is Blessed by the Hard Work of Our Volunteers
A day before the floodwaters arrived, James Mrdutt received a text from local authorities warning that the water was headed for his community in Midland, Michigan. Sure enough, the next evening, the water poured in and inundated neighborhoods with water, silt, and mud. The Mrdutts were among thousands of homeowners who experienced the devastation of…
It’s Good to Be Back Home Again
Ever since Hurricane Harvey hit southeast Texas in 2017, Francisca Castañeda has wondered where to call home. The house she’d lived in for 12 years in La Grange, west of Houston, was condemned shortly after the storm, which dumped more than 60 inches of rain on some areas of the Lone Star State. “There was…
Flood Relief Work Completed in Midland, Michigan
Over the weekend, our volunteer teams in Midland, Michigan, completed work on flooded homes in the area. Over the course of our relief work, nearly 1,500 volunteers joined our relief efforts and completed clean up and recovery on 315 homes. We praise God for at least 49 salvations, many seeds planted, and many people blessed…
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U.S. Disaster Relief These photographs are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Samaritan's Purse-related stories. If your news outlet uses a photograph, please credit: "Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse." These photographs are not for commercial use. Port Charlotte, Florida 2024 Each day begins with prayer at our U.S. Disaster Relief sites. Port Charlotte, Florida…
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Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Eastern Carolina Tornado
Samaritan’s Purse has deployed to Bertie County in Eastern North Carolina after a devastating EF-3 tornado tore through the area early on the morning of Aug. 4. The tornado, spawned by Hurricane Isaias, reached maximum sustained winds of 145 mph and destroyed homes and killed two people. At least 20 have been injured. Staff, vehicles,…
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Volunteers Serve in Jesus’ Name After Bertie County Twister
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Samaritan’s Purse volunteer Don Hoggard grieved with his neighbors when they lost everything during the Aug. 4 tornado that ripped through the town of Windsor in Bertie County. The tornado, produced by Hurricane Isaias, destroyed hundreds of homes and left some completely in ruins. “I can feel the hurt they’re feeling…
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Samaritan’s Purse Responds in Midwest After Fierce Derecho
Update (Aug. 15): A second deployment has been announced, centered on Tama County, Iowa. Wind damage there is similar to that in Cedar Rapids. A disaster relief unit and other vehicles will leave North Carolina on Sunday headed to Iowa. Please for staff, volunteers, and Rapid Response Team chaplains as they all minister to hurting…
