Bonnie Spillers and her husband Allen have enjoyed living “in the peace and quiet” of Hunt, Texas, along the Guadalupe River for the past 25 years. But early on the Fourth of July that tranquility was shattered. “I woke up at three o’clock,” Bonnie said, “to the sound of thunder and lightning that was so…
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Meeting Our Neighbors’ Needs in Western North Carolina
Marco did not need to say anything—the instant smile that burst across his face when he put on his new glasses let everyone know he was overjoyed. Although he’d suffered with poor vision for years, Marco had never been able to afford a visit to the eye doctor. His first opportunity for an eye exam…
Relief Efforts Expand to South Carolina; Work Continues on Tar Heel Coast
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR OUR HURRICANE FLORENCE RESPONSE As Samaritan’s Purse continues to assist homeowners in three different cities in North Carolina following Hurricane Florence, we are responding to calls for help in South Carolina. Staff and a disaster relief unit—a tractor trailer filled with equipment and supplies—have been sent to Horry County, where…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Deploys To Central Texas After Catastrophic Flash Floods Claim 80+ Lives
Samaritan's Purse Deploys To Central Texas After Catastrophic Flash Floods Claim 80+ Lives BOONE, N.C., July 7, 2025—Samaritan's Purse deployed disaster response teams to Central Texas after a historic flash flood event killed more than 80 people. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing with dozens more missing. Torrential rainfall early Friday morning caused the Guadalupe River…
University Students Serve Homeowners After Alabama Tornadoes
Homeowners had only a few minutes to find cover before an EF4 tornado—and a dozen other twisters—touched down the afternoon of March 3, tearing through communities along northeastern Alabama’s rolling hills. Many emerged from the traumatic event to find the storm had ripped apart all of their possessions. Twenty-three people lost their lives. Samaritan’s Purse…
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Press Release: Friday: Samaritan’s Purse Dedicates New Boeing 767 and Retires Historic DC-8
Friday: Samaritan’s Purse Dedicates New Boeing 767 and Retires Historic DC-8 BOONE, N.C., Nov. 11, 2025—This Friday, November 14, international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse will ceremonially retire its Douglas DC-8 cargo aircraft and dedicate its new Boeing 767 at its Airlift Response Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. This event marks a new era for…
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Newsletter February 2026
Franklin Graham Update | February Franklin Graham Update | February Helping the Cold and Hungry in Ukraine Dear Friend, February marks the fourth anniversary of the start of the conflict in Ukraine. The people there are suffering greatly. Many are without electricity and heat for long stretches each day; some have no power at all. This year's winter has been brutal—the coldest since the…
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Mayfield Subdivision Dedication Photos
Mayfield Subdivision Dedication 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. Mayfield, Kentucky The name of the 60-home subdivision "New Hope Acres" reminds families how God has provided for…
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Newsletter November 2023
Franklin Graham Update | November Franklin Graham Update | November OUR BROKEN WORLD NEEDSTHE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL Dear Friend, The whole world has been horrified by the recent terrorist massacre in Israel. At Samaritan's Purse, we always stand with Israel, and we have a team on the ground right now working through local churches to help those who are suffering and grieving. The…
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COVID-19 Response
Give × Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine - 013759 $ Give ⋮ Menu × Articles & Podcasts Videos Photos Back to the Top Facebook Twitter email Responding to Coronavirus Facebook Twitter email Samaritan’s Purse has served in Jesus’ Name to bring physical and spiritual relief to people suffering during this pandemic, which has has killed more than 2 million…
