Update (Aug. 15): A second deployment has been announced, centered on Tama County, Iowa. Wind damage there is similar to that in Cedar Rapids. A disaster relief unit and other vehicles will leave North Carolina on Sunday headed to Iowa. Please for staff, volunteers, and Rapid Response Team chaplains as they all minister to hurting…
Volunteers Transform a Neighborhood Street in Jesus’ Name
When volunteers clad in orange shirts descended upon Belmont Parkway in northeast Iowa, homeowners took notice. What began as just a few requests for help on the devastated street grew into nearly a dozen families asking for assistance. Disaster response vehicles, a skid steer, and a volunteer army running chainsaws and clearing debris became a…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Emergency Field Hospital Opens in the Bahamas to Care for COVID-19 Patients
UPDATE Since opening the Emergency Field Hospital, our medical team has treated more than 20 patients. We are now also focusing on clinical leadership with staff at Princess Margaret, our local partner hospital. Our team is offering training related to infection prevention and control and how to properly use personal protective equipment. One of our…
Crisis & Disaster Response
First-Time Volunteer Blessed to Serve Disaster Victims
Alissa Kehr has been eager to volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse ever since her parents got involved a few years ago, and she saw how the experience blessed their lives. Yet, the hectic, intense schedule of a pediatric ICU nurse doesn’t offer a lot of extra free time. When Alissa found out that Samaritan’s Purse was…
Operation Christmas Child
the Pacific Islands
Many people think of the Pacific Islands as paradise, populated with luxurious hotels located oceanfront on pristine white sandy beaches. And some are. But hundreds more are home to people who struggle daily just to survive, including over half a million children. Starting in 2019, Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes to children who live…
Hurricane Michael: Contact Information for Homeowners
Thousands of homeowners are suffering in the wake of Hurricane Michael. Samaritan’s Purse has established two bases of operation in Florida. We will be serving those in need for some time to come. Please contact us and our church partners with the information listed below if you would like to request assistance. We are praying…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Work Continues, Volunteers Still Needed in Hurricane-Wrecked Florida
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Families along the Florida Panhandle are still struggling on a long road to recovery after Hurricane Michael slammed into the state in early October. The mighty Category 4 storm devastated coastal cities, leaving them looking like ghost towns. Samaritan’s Purse quickly responded to the disaster and established a base of operations…
Discipleship, Education & Training
Discipleship Program Transforms Lives After Hurricane Maria
More than 18 months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Dominica, Samaritan’s Purse continues to help people rebuild both physically and spiritually. As young Dominican men construct storm shutters for vulnerable families through one of our latest initiatives, they are not only being trained in carpentry, but also mentored in their personal and spiritual…
Cleanup Continues After Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Debby hit Florida and barreled up the East Coast two weeks ago, unleashing unprecedented rainfall and catastrophic flooding that eventually left some communities underwater. Samaritan’s Purse has responded in Debby’s wake in Savannah, Georgia, and Sarasota, Florida, to help homeowners in both cities recover from the devastating storm. Edward Graham, COO for Samaritan’s Purse,…
Hurricane Relief-General
Samaritan’s Purse responds to the urgent needs of families devastated by the wind, rain, and storm surge of catastrophic hurricanes and typhoons. We come alongside hurting people to bring emergency relief and practical help in the Name of Jesus Christ
