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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Scales Up North Carolina Response, Opening Emergency Field Hospital and Launching Airlift Operations
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 BOONE, N.C., Oct. 2, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse has begun emergency airlift operations in western North Carolina to help people who have been cut off from access to basic…
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Press Release: Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 Makes Final Flight from Greensboro, Delivering Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to Hurricane-Ravaged Jamaica
Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 Makes Final Flight from Greensboro, Delivering Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to Hurricane-Ravaged Jamaica BOONE, N.C., Dec. 4, 2025 —This Friday, December 5th, the last U.S.-registered DC-8 will embark on its final mission—carrying 9,200 shoebox gifts to Jamaica. These Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are packed with toys, school supplies, and personal care items…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Widespread Devastation from Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Landfall
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. BOONE, N.C., Sept. 28, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse is responding to overwhelming needs in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida following the catastrophic damage from…
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Newsletter January 2026
Franklin Graham Update | January Franklin Graham Update | January Helping Venezuelans Through Uncertain Times Dear Friend, The people of Venezuela have suffered for more than 25 years under the darkness of socialist oppression imposed by the leadership of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro. There's still a great deal of uncertainty, but Venezuelans now have hope. On the border in Cucuta Since 2014, more…
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Newsletter September 2025
Franklin Graham Update | September Franklin Graham Update | September It's All About Jesus Dear Friend, Another season of Operation Christmas Child is just around the corner! In a few weeks, millions of God's people will be packing and praying over their shoebox gifts that Samaritan's Purse will send to children across the world. We give glory to God that in over three decades we…
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Bring Relief When Disaster Hits Home
U.S. Disaster Relief & Rebuild We respond quickly when natural disasters strike, deploying an army of volunteers to come alongside homeowners to bring relief and help rebuild in Jesus’ Name. Learn more about our work. Volunteer Opportunities Stay up to date on our deployments. Sign up for text alerts. Helping in Jesus' Name ® Ready to respond when disaster hits home. Many thousands of people find their…
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Newsletter September 2023
Franklin Graham Update | September HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS COAST TO COAST Dear Friend, The wildfire on Maui was the deadliest inferno our nation has seen in more than a century. On the other side of the nation, Hurricane Idalia left a swath of damaged houses from Florida into Georgia. In both cases, survivors and communities need help to recover…
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Press Release: Samaritan’s Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital in Jamaica to Treat Hurricane Melissa Survivors
Samaritan’s Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital in Jamaica to Treat Hurricane Melissa Survivors BOONE, N.C., Nov. 5, 2025—This morning, international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse opened its Emergency Field Hospital in Black River, Jamaica. This field hospital is providing critical medical care to families impacted by Hurricane Melissa after the local hospital was destroyed. The…
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Press Release: 18 Kentucky Families Receive New Homes from Samaritan’s Purse After Deadly 2022 Flood
18 Kentucky Families Receive New Homes from Samaritan's Purse After Deadly 2022 Flood BOONE, N.C., Dec. 4, 2025 —Three years ago, catastrophic flooding tore through eastern Kentucky—claiming more than 40 lives and leaving entire communities devastated. This Friday, just in time for Christmas, Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse, will be in Knott County to…
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Newsletter October 2025
Franklin Graham Update | October Franklin Graham Update | October As Peace Dawns in Gaza, More Help Is on the Way Dear Friend, As I write this, the world is celebrating the release of the last Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire deal announced by President Trump between Hamas and Israel. The historic peace plan is also great news for nearly 2…
