Years ago, when Milton Heredia was a cartel member, he might have seen the devastation of Acapulco as a “business” opportunity. Hurricane Otis left people vulnerable, and gangs prey on the desperate. But now, a decade into his new life—“10 years walking together with God”—Pastor Milton sees the hurting people of Acapulco with compassion and…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Mike Lindell Hands Out Pillows in Hurricane-Hit Florida
Mike Lindell, founder and CEO of My Pillow, Inc., encouraged hurricane survivors and relief volunteers in Florida today. He handed out pillows in a very hard-hit community where Samaritan’s Purse is working. He said, “People are asking ‘Is there any hope?’ Samaritan’s Purse is always there when disasters come, and they bring hope—such a wonderful…
Media
Press Release: Franklin Graham Announces Deployment of Emergency Field Hospital to Black River, Jamaica, in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
Franklin Graham Announces Deployment of Emergency Field Hospital to Black River, Jamaica, in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa BOONE, N.C., Nov. 1, 2025—Tomorrow, Samaritan’s Purse will launch its third airlift to Jamaica, scaling up the organization’s ongoing relief efforts to Hurricane Melissa—the largest storm in the country’s history. The 767 cargo plane will carry an Emergency…
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…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Responding Through Partners in Mexico
Samaritan’s Purse is currently in the area where Hurricane Patricia made landfall. The team has identified a stretch of coastal area where the damage is significant and, because of low population density, will likely be a lower priority for the government response. On Monday, we bought food, water, and hygiene items for the local churches…
Our Ministry
Samaritan’s Purse – Give a Year-End Gift
Give a Year-End Gift Where Most Needed Where Most Needed - 012000 $ Give We Help in Jesus' Name SAMARITAN'S PURSE BRINGS PHYSICAL RELIEF AND HOPE TO HURTING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. Samaritan's Purse helps men, women, and children who are victims of war, poverty, disaster, and famine. We work in more than 100 countries,…
Our Ministry
Year-End Giving 2023
2023 Year in Photos Where Most Needed 012000 $ Give We praise God for what He has done through Samaritan's Purse in 2023. We ministered in Jesus' Name to desperate people around the world, rushing relief to victims of violent conflict, natural disasters, disease, and poverty. From an earthquake in Turkey to war in Ukraine, from wildfires…
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.…
Operation Christmas Child
Caring for Grenada a Year After Beryl
Last summer, Hurricane Beryl ripped through the Windward Islands as a Category 4 storm. The tiny island of Carriacou—20 miles northeast of mainland Grenada and home to nearly 10,000 people—received the brunt of Beryl’s fury. Sustained winds of 150 miles per hour thrashed its shores and whipped through its rolling hills ripping roofs off houses…
Operation Christmas Child
Franklin Graham and Family Distribute Shoebox Gifts in Antigua
On Dec. 28-29, Franklin Graham and members of his extended family traveled to the Caribbean island of Antigua to distribute shoebox gifts to children in need. Two Operation Christmas Child outreach events took place on Friday at local churches and two more occurred on Saturday, blessing a total of 450 children. The Grahams continue the…
