At the 2019 Operation Heal Our Patriots Reunion in Dallas, Texas, we invited military couples to join our U.S. Disaster Relief efforts as part of our new Team Patriot project. Since the first Team Patriot teams deployed in August of last year, Samaritan’s Purse has sent more than 100 individuals to serve again on the…
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Serves with Samaritan’s Purse in Arkansas
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders helped homeowners in Benton County by serving alongside Samaritan’s Purse on June 2. The county is reeling after seven tornadoes hit the area on May 26, ranging in intensity from EF1 to EF3. “It’s amazing to have an organization like this show up in Arkansas, bring their resources, their time,…
Finding Relief—and Family—in the Wake of Texas’s Wintry Mess
As Austin, Texas, resident Netsi Akalu opened the door to her home of ten years, several inches of water poured from the ceiling. With it, came a flood of emotions. “I saw that the water was coming from the ceiling, the living room, my bedroom, and my baby’s bedroom,” Netsi said. “Two and a half…
This Kentucky Homeowner Isn’t Giving Up After the Flood
A couple hours passed one morning and Melissa Bryant found herself homeless. The floodwaters came suddenly and showed little mercy to her community in Breathitt County, eastern Kentucky. Her trailer home and everything in it, except for one small air-conditioning unit, was completely destroyed in the deluge. “The water was coming in so fast. It…
Rushing to Help Tornado Victims in Alabama
A violent storm system swept through the Southeast this week, spawning devastating tornadoes that ripped through neighborhoods, causing massive damage in five states. Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham asked for prayer in the wake of the disaster as teams deployed to the area to assess needs and establish a response. “Please join me in praying…
‘By God’s Grace I’m Alive’
She clutched the decorative glass tightly against her chest, closed her eyes, and stood still and silent. Then, the tears came. “Oh, my goodness. This means the world to me. You don’t know what you’ve done for me today,” said Sherry Justice. A Samaritan’s Purse team found the drinkware set that belonged to Sherry’s grandmother…
Dios está cambiando vidas mientras los voluntarios sirven a las familias de Michigan
Jessica Vivanco was inside her Three Rivers, Michigan, home when the sirens sounded and the sky darkened. The wind turned violent, slamming branches into windows and doors, shattering glass. It was over within minutes and left fallen trees and debris in its wake. “We’ve had close calls for years, but nothing like this,” Jessica said.…
Samaritan's Purse continúa trabajando en la región oeste de Carolina del Norte
Tropical Storm Fred dumped nearly a foot of rain in some areas of western North Carolina, washing out bridges and roads and destroying hundreds of homes. Close to 100 people had to be rescued, and six people died. The catastrophic flooding also caused more than 50,000 power outages. Samaritan’s Purse has deployed to Haywood County…
El 2025 High Country Warrior Ride ayuda a consolidar los matrimonios de militares
The rumble of motorcycles is a familiar sound in Boone, North Carolina—but on Saturday morning, the engines echoing near town signaled more than a mountain joy ride. More than 200 riders rolled out into the hills to show their support of military couples seeking healing for their marriages. Throughout the fall of last year, Samaritan’s…
Edward Graham consuela a los sobrevivientes del tornado en St. Louis
Edward Graham, COO of Samaritan’s Purse, was in St. Louis, Missouri, this week to encourage and pray with homeowners reeling from the EF3 tornado that tore through the area last Friday. Graham shared hope from Scripture with each family, and encouraged them to cling to Jesus during these trying times. “As I drive around St.…











