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Samaritan’s Purse Sends Disaster Response Teams to Alabama After Deadly Tornadoes (Press Release)
BOONE, N.C., March 4, 2019—Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization, has deployed staff, volunteers and a tractor-trailer stocked with tools and supplies to tornado-ravaged Alabama. The powerful storm spawned multiple twisters, killing at least 23 people and leveling entire neighborhoods. It is one of the deadliest storms to strike Alabama in years. The North…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Tapping into the Power of Serving
Gracie O’Loughlin regularly witnesses groups working shoulder-to-shoulder for a common purpose as part of her role with Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse that shares the Gospel with children around the world through outreach events and shoebox gifts. When she and several colleagues recently volunteered with U.S. Disaster Relief, another project of Samaritan’s…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Helping in Rock Hill
Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Rock Hill, South Carolina, after winds equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane pummeled the area on April 20. Gusts up to 90 mph coupled with hail up to four inches in diameter damaged more than 100 homes and left extensive tree damage. It’s the worst storm to strike the Charlotte…
Through Faithful Volunteers, God Delivers Hope to Arkansas
In the early days of her retirement, Sarah Rutland was wondering what to do with the rest of her life. So, she did what many retirees do—she went to Florida. But not for the reasons you’d expect. Hurricane Michael had just roared through the Panhandle and she wanted to help. So instead of picking up…
Our Ministry
Disaster Relief Landing Page
Providing Disaster Relief in Jesus' Name Where Most Needed Where Most Needed - 012000 $ Give We Help Disaster Victims Around the World Samaritan's Purse stands ready to respond at a moment's notice when disaster strikes, whether at home or abroad. Natural disasters can strike anytime, anywhere. Tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, floods, wildfires, and other disasters don’t…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Helping a Pastor Who Lost Nearly Everything in Hurricane Helene
Pastor Charles English was at home with one of his daughters when Ivy Creek became a torrent of boulders, trees, and exploding propane tanks—common elements for most stories about Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through the mountains. Charles and his wife, Sadie, have lived five decades in Barnardsville, North Carolina, along a normally idyllic branch of…
Hurricane Helene Survivor Praises God for Abundant Blessings
The water continued to rise and Sherri Hughes panicked. She was visiting her sister when they suddenly noticed that the floor was wet. Before long, it was soaked. “When we looked out the door, we saw nothing but water. I thought we were gonna die,” she said. She could see across the street to her…
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…
