North American Disaster Relief
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Los Angeles County, California 2025
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers serve not only to meet the physical needs of those suffering after a disaster, but they provide spiritual and emotional support to homeowners as they walk through recovery.
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Los Angeles County, California 2025
Volunteers sifted through the scarred remains of homes in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, California, helping homeowners salvage personal items even when all seemed lost.
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Los Angeles County, California 2025
In the wake of wildfires that claimed dozens of lives and destroyed thousands of structures in Los Angeles County, California, Samaritan’s Purse had the unique opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ with these hurting families and to act as a listening ear and voice of encouragement.
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Poplar Bluff, Missouri 2025
Our teams and volunteers are often among the first to arrive and the last to leave in the wake of devastation caused by tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and fires.
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Poplar Bluff, Missouri 2025
Homeowners often find themselves overwhelmed in the wake of disaster. Even more than the work they perform to remove debris and recover belongings, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers build relationships with the individuals and remind them God has not forgotten them.
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McNairy County, Tennessee 2025
Samaritan’s Purse responded to 15 disasters in 10 states in 2025, including wildfires, tornadoes, and floods.
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Kerr County, Texas 2025
Samaritan’s Purse helped homeowners in Texas by mucking out houses and stripping drywall after catastrophic flash flooding left hundreds of homes uninhabitable.
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Kerr County, Texas 2025
Volunteers are the key to our relief work in North America. The orange shirts of our volunteers are a welcome sight in areas devastated by violent storms and other natural disasters.
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Kerr County, Texas 2025
Samaritan’s Purse works alongside emergency management officials and first responders, covering them in prayer as they complete emotionally and physically challenging search and rescue efforts.
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Laurel County, Kentucky 2025
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers start every day with prayer.
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Laurel County, Kentucky 2025
Volunteers respond from all over the country when disaster strikes, helping their neighbors in Jesus’ Name. Their orange shirts symbolize joy and hope in the midst of tragedy for many homeowners.
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Wheeler, West Virginia 2025
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers bring hope to families in need, sharing Scripture with homeowners and ultimately presenting them with a Bible signed by all those who served on the team.
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Port Charlotte, Florida 2024
Each day begins with prayer at our North American Disaster Relief sites.
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Port Charlotte, Florida 2024
Across the United States, over 60 Disaster Relief Vehicles, box trucks specially outfitted with tools and equipment, are stationed at partner churches and ready to provide support for Samaritan’s Purse disaster responses in their region.
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Chico, California 2024
After a wildfire, many families lose hope that they will ever recover their precious belongings. Samaritan's Purse volunteers work vigilantly to recover items such as wedding rings, coins, and any other prized mementos that may have survived.
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Ruidoso, New Mexico 2024
For homeowners experiencing total devastation, small trinkets that are recovered by Samaritan’s Purse volunteers often help to bring a sense of hope in the midst of grief.
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Ruidoso, New Mexico 2024
With specialized tools and knowledge, volunteers sift through the ashes of a home destroyed by wildfire in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
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Huntsville, Texas 2024
In 2019, Samaritan's Purse launched Team Patriot—an initiative that provides Operation Heal Our Patriots participants the opportunity to volunteer in hard-hit communities following natural disasters.
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Western North Carolina, 2024
Samaritan's Purse responded to 32 disasters in 15 states in 2024, including Hurricane Helene, wildfires in New Mexico, tornados, and floods.
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Selma, Indiana 2024
Through their hard work, volunteers remind homeowners that they are not alone or forgotten.
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Winchester, Indiana 2024
The Samaritan's Purse North American Disaster Relief team maintains a constant state of readiness—monitoring weather conditions and emerging natural threats around the nation in order to respond at a moment's notice to help victims of natural disasters.
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Newland, North Carolina 2024
After an initial response, Samaritan’s Purse often stays behind to rebuild and restore houses for families in need.
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West Jefferson, North Carolina 2024
At each worksite, volunteers sign a Bible to be gifted to the homeowner when the job is complete.
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Warrensville, North Carolina 2024
Samaritan's Purse served families impacted by Hurricane Helene by removing fallen trees, clearing debris, and reminding those grieving loss that they had not been forgotten by God.
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Mitchell County, North Carolina 2024
Since 1998, Samaritan's Purse has responded to 372 domestic disasters in 39 states, bringing aid to more than 86,016 families.
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Swannanoa, North Carolina 2024
Samaritan's Purse and its army of volunteers help families recover after a catastrophe. Depending on the nature of a disaster, volunteers may tear out damaged drywall, remove flooring, put tarps on damaged roofs, remove debris and help homeowners salvage personal belongings.
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Swannanoa, North Carolina 2024
Samaritan's Purse volunteers assisted homeowners by mudding out homes and removing debris in Swannanoa after severe flooding from Hurricane Helene.
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Buncombe County, North Carolina 2024
The job of going through ruined belongings is overwhelming for many homeowners after a disaster. Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are caring and considerate as they removed waterlogged items and salvage other belongings.
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Asheville, North Carolina 2024
In disaster areas, Samaritan's Purse always partners with a local church, where it sets up a command center, mobilizes volunteers and serves the community in need.
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Brazoria County, Texas 2024
Disaster relief teams are made up of staff and volunteers. Many of the volunteers have received classroom and hands-on training, and they travel across the U.S. with Samaritan’s Purse to help homeowners impacted by natural disasters.
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Swannanoa, North Carolina 2024
Unprecedented numbers of volunteers came to western N.C. to serve homeowners devastated by Hurricane Helene.
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Brazoria County, Texas 2024
Samaritan's Purse has eight Disaster Relief Units stocked with critical relief supplies. These tractor-trailers are ready to respond immediately to a natural disaster and serve as the base of operations for Samaritan's Purse teams.
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Bee Tree Village, North Carolina 2024
Bigger than the physical job, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers leave homeowners encouraged by listening to their stories and praying for their needs.
