When Hurricane Helene whipped through the rural community of Millers Creek in western North Carolina last year, it uprooted several trees on Nathan and Haley Eggers’ property and hurled them through the roof of their house. The ceiling collapsed, trapping Haley and her young daughter in the rubble. Thankfully, they were quickly rescued and escaped…
Hurricane Helene Relief
Samaritan’s Purse staff and volunteer teams in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee are working to repair and rebuild hundreds of homes that were damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Helene. We are also replacing hundreds of mobile homes. Other initiatives include supporting churches as they repair damage to their buildings. As Samaritan’s Purse continues to…
Serving Hurricane-Rocked Tampa
Dale and Tracey Wallace scrimped and saved for decades to buy their dream home on the harbor in Madeira Beach, Florida. They signed the papers and moved in 2013. “It was a year after I retired,” Dale said. “I don’t know how two retirees from county civil service could afford it, but she can squeeze…
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Press Release Governor Kristi Noem Joining Franklin Graham on Samaritan’s Purse Airlift Mission to Deliver Winter Clothing in Western North Carolina
Governor Kristi Noem Joining Franklin Graham on Samaritan’s Purse Airlift Mission to Deliver Winter Clothing in Western North Carolina BOONE, N.C., Nov. 1, 2024—Samaritan’s Purse is airlifting winter clothing into one of the hardest-hit areas of North Carolina this afternoon. Franklin Graham, the president of the international Christian disaster relief and evangelism organization, and South…
Responding to Oklahoma City Tornadoes
A powerful storm spawning multiple strong tornadoes barreled through Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Sunday, Nov. 3, damaging or destroying at least 300 homes. The twisters toppled power lines and trees as it carved a destructive path through residential areas. VOLUNTEER IN OKLAHOMA Samaritan’s Purse deployed a Disaster Relief Unit—a tractor-trailer filled with relief supplies and…
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Building up the Church Worldwide
Supporting the Church Worldwide “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5, ESV). Helping in Jesus' Name Samaritan’s Purse partners with the church wherever we go, coming alongside the local body of Christ followers to be the hands and feet of…
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Year-End Giving 2024
2024 Year in Photos We praise God for what He has done through Samaritan's Purse in 2024. We ministered in Jesus' Name to people desperate for hope around the world, rushing relief to victims of violent conflict, natural disasters, disease, and poverty. From hurricanes in the Caribbean, Florida, and western North Carolina to flooding in Brazil, Vietnam, and…
Home Sweet Home
Samaritan’s Purse continues to work throughout western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee after Hurricane Helene, replacing mobile homes lost in the catastrophic floodwaters that struck the region nearly a year ago. Brenda Correa and her four children are the most recent recipients to unlock the doors to a brand-new, paid-in-full house provided by Samaritan’s Purse.…
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Donor Ministries 2026 Mid-Year Impact Report
2026 Mid-Year Report Thank You! We want to thank you for your generosity and prayers that enable Samaritan's Purse to labor alongside local churches, reaching the nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The mid-year report focuses on many of our current projects, disaster responses, and stories of God's faithfulness around the world—from unrest in the…
In Awe of God’s Goodness
When Hurricane Helene washed away Margaret’s mobile home in the mountains of western North Carolina nearly two years ago, she remembers, God was faithful to deliver her from the torrent of wind and rain. Though she lost everything, she continued to trust that He would provide. VOLUNTEER IN NORTH CAROLINA Margaret again experienced God’s love…
