Crisis & Disaster Response
Helping After Hurricane Ian
Overview Photos Videos Help Victims of Hurricane Ian U.S. Disaster Relief 013622 $ Give Samaritan’s Purse has three Disaster Relief Units in Florida—Fort Myers, Englewood, and Punta Gorda—where volunteers are helping hurting homeowners in Jesus' Name. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 28, delivering 150-mph winds, heavy rain, and a…
Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods
2024 Year-End Report
Thank You Hurricane Helene Sudan Operation Christmas Child Brazil Beryl Mexico 2024 Year‑End Report Thank You Millions of people worldwide have been devasted by natural disasters, poverty, famine, and war and desperately need physical relief and the hope of Jesus Christ. Samaritan's Purse is reaching hurting families while also letting them know they are not forgotten…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Hurricane Relief: Contact Phone Number for Homeowners
Samaritan’s Purse has bases in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina from which we are serving homeowners in need after Hurricane Helene. We are also responding to Hurricanes Milton and Francine. Please contact us at 833-747-1234 and you will get a menu of options that includes all areas. Contact Number for Homeowners: 833-747-1234 Watauga County, North…
Media
Biography: Edward Graham
Edward Graham Chief Operating Officer, Samaritan's Purse As Chief Operating Officer, Edward Graham oversees the international and domestic operations of Samaritan’s Purse. He frequently travels to disaster areas to coordinate operations and encourage families impacted by catastrophic events. He also meets with key government officials and church leaders in affected areas to establish relationships and to…
Our Ministry
Don’t Ask Why, Ask What
Watch the video above as Ricky Skaggs, a 15-time Grammy award winner and longtime friend of Franklin Graham, talks about the work of Samaritan’s Purse around the world. He urges viewers to get involved—we should all be asking “What can I do?” when a disaster hits. Samaritan’s Purse currently offers volunteering opportunities in three locations…
Homeowners Grateful for Volunteers After Louisiana Tornado
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are hard at work in New Orleans-area communities where an EF-3 tornado carved a long path of destruction near the Lower Ninth Ward–an area widely known after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation there in 2005. VOLUNTEER IN ST. BERNARD PARISH The twister last week churned for more than 11 miles, wrecking homes in the…
Crisis & Disaster Response
California Fires: Contact Phone Number for Homeowners
Samaritan’s Purse has deployed to devastated areas of Southern California after the Eaton and Palisades fires. We will be assisting homeowners with recovery efforts, serving communities from our two bases of operations. Here are locations and a phone number for homeowners in need of assistance in these areas. Affected Homeowners Please Call: 833-747-1234 Eaton Fire…
Volunteers at Work in Central Texas; Disaster Relief Unit En Route to Battered Louisiana
UPDATED March 24 Samaritan’s Purse is responding in two locations following a severe storm system that swept across the south Monday and Tuesday, spawning deadly tornadoes. Hundreds of homes were damaged along the storm’s destructive path across Texas and Louisiana. In Chalmette, Louisiana, we have staff on the ground working with local officials, emergency management,…
Spring Breakers Make a Big Impact in Memphis
Spring break is a college tradition that extends back to the 1930s. It’s a chance for students to kick back, relax, and take a well-deserved break from their studies, typically by laying in the sand and soaking up the sun at a warm beach or by taking an adventurous road trip. One group of 15…
