As Hurricane Florence passed through New Bern, North Carolina, lightning struck a large pine tree in Kenyatta James’ front yard. The splintered tree fell diagonally across her house, which the family had evacuated in advance of the storm. The fallen timber left the James’ home severely damaged and allowed torrential rain inside as the storm…
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Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Eastern Carolina Tornado
Samaritan’s Purse has deployed to Bertie County in Eastern North Carolina after a devastating EF-3 tornado tore through the area early on the morning of Aug. 4. The tornado, spawned by Hurricane Isaias, reached maximum sustained winds of 145 mph and destroyed homes and killed two people. At least 20 have been injured. Staff, vehicles,…
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Volunteers Serve in Jesus’ Name After Bertie County Twister
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Samaritan’s Purse volunteer Don Hoggard grieved with his neighbors when they lost everything during the Aug. 4 tornado that ripped through the town of Windsor in Bertie County. The tornado, produced by Hurricane Isaias, destroyed hundreds of homes and left some completely in ruins. “I can feel the hurt they’re feeling…
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Showing Them Jesus Cares
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are ready to immediately respond in Jesus’ Name whenever natural disasters strike. We praise God for the volunteers who serve as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in the aftermath of devastating storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires. Watch the video at the top of the page to see how our…
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Hurricane Laura Response B-roll
Hurricane Laura 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. Your browser doesn't support embedded videos. Disaster Relief Fleet Download Your browser doesn't support…
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Hurricane Ida: Contact Phone Numbers for Louisiana Homeowners
Samaritan’s Purse has three bases in Louisiana from which we are serving homeowners in need after Hurricane Ida. Please contact us and our church partners at the numbers listed below if you’re in need. Houma, Louisiana Covenant Church (formerly First Baptist) 4863 W. Park Avenue Houma, LA 70364 Assistance Phone: 504-756-1335 Metairie, Louisiana Saints Community…
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Hurricane Ian: Contact Phone Numbers for Florida Homeowners
Samaritan’s Purse has three bases of operations in Florida deploying volunteers to serve homeowners in need after Hurricane Ian. If you need help, please contact us and our church partners at the numbers listed below. Fort Myers Citygate Ministries 1735 Jackson Street Fort Myers, FL 33901 Assistance Phone: 239-944-0119 Englewood Calvary Baptist Church 75 Pine…
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Samaritan’s Purse Responding in Alabama After Hurricane Sally
UPDATE: Samaritan’s Purse is deploying to Baldwin County, Alabama, and our base of operations will be First Baptist Church of Foley. Volunteers will begin work on Monday, Sept. 21. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER — Residents of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle suffered under torrential downpours on Wednesday as Sally plodded across those states leaving catastrophic…
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Volunteers Begin Cleanup After South Texas Flooding
Hidalgo County, Texas, located near the state’s southern tip, typically receives 21 inches of rain per year. On June 20, about 15 inches of rain fell, most of that in a couple of hours—flooding thousands of homes with foul-smelling muddy gunk. Samaritan’s Purse responded quickly. We sent staff and equipment, and volunteer teams are now…
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Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Camp Fire in Northern California (Press Release)
NC-Based Organization Standing By with Tools, Relief Supplies in Butte County CHICO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2018—Samaritan's Purse is on the ground in Northern California preparing to aid families impacted by the Camp Fire. Already the most deadly and destructive wildfire in state history, it continues to scorch Butte County. The North Carolina-based organization has prepositioned…
