Hurricane Helene Response Press Kit

Hurricane Helene Response

Samaritan's Purse is responding to the devastation across the Southeast caused by Hurricane Helene. The international Christian relief organization has deployed disaster response specialists to Perry, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Valdosta, Georgia; Boone, North Carolina; and Asheville, North Carolina. In addition to helping families with storm cleanup, Samaritan's Purse is also supporting the North Carolina healthcare system in Watauga and and Avery county.

Press Releases

Nov. 1, 2024
Governor Kristi Noem Joining Franklin Graham on Samaritan’s Purse Airlift Mission to Deliver Winter Clothing in Western North Carolina

Samaritan’s Purse is airlifting winter clothing into one of the hardest-hit areas of North Carolina this afternoon.

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Oct. 11, 2024
Samaritan’s Purse Coordinating Largest Civilian Airlift Operation in U.S. History

Samaritan’s Purse is once again expanding relief efforts in western North Carolina with the deployment of community water filtration systems to Swannanoa and other hard-hit areas.

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Oct. 04, 2024
Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Three Water Filtration Systems to the Asheville Area, Including Swannanoa

Samaritan’s Purse is once again expanding relief efforts in western North Carolina with the deployment of community water filtration systems to Swannanoa and other hard-hit areas.

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Oct. 02, 2024
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

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Sept. 28, 2024
Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Widespread Devastation from Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Landfall

The international Christian relief organization is helping families in need in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida.

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Fact Sheets

B-Roll

These videos are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Samaritan's Purse-related stories. If your news outlet uses a b-roll reel or video, please credit: “Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse.” These videos are not for commercial use.

Airlift with Gov. Kristi Noem

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Bat Cave, North Carolina: Warm Clothing Distribution

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Franklin Graham in Swannanoa, NC touring worksites

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Airlift Missions

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Chimney Rock, North Carolina

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Avery-Watauga Counties, North Carolina

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Watauga County, North Carolina pt.2

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Water Filtration & Tarp Distribution

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Asheville, North Carolina

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Valdosta Georgia, Franklin Graham and President Trump

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Watauga County, North Carolina pt.1

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Linville, North Carolina: EFH Setup

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Boone, North Carolina

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Perry, Florida

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Photos

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.