Early November storm clouds rolling into northwestern Washington did little to alarm residents of Whatcom County of any danger. After all, minor flooding is fairly common for that part of the state. By the morning of Nov. 15, though, the area had received 4.5 inches of rainfall within 36 hours, causing widespread flooding as Lake…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Volunteers Hard At Work in West Virginia After Catastrophic Floods
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are hard at work in West Virginia, after torrential rainfall triggered devastating flash floods in the state’s northern panhandle. A state of emergency was declared for Ohio County, where homes were flooded and bridges were washed away as local creeks rose to dangerous levels in a matter of minutes. At least seven…
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Helping Heartland Communities Recover After Deadly Tornadoes
Rhett Salisbury pushed with all his strength against the bedroom door to protect his family as an EF3 tornado slammed into Minden, Iowa. He and his wife, Faith, and their three young kids ran for cover as debris whipped violently through their home. “I held onto my kids for dear life—they were screaming and crying.…
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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Serves in Little Rock
UPDATE: April 7 Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and some of her staff members volunteered today with Samaritan’s Purse in Little Rock, Arkansas. Parts of the state capital were devastated by an EF4 tornado late on March 31, and the cleanup continues. Our volunteer teams have been working since the morning of April 3 to tarp…
Sifting for Hope and Memories After Colorado Wildfires
Standing on the ash heap of what was once her home, Karla Bennett fought back tears as she said, “Your home is like your mother’s embrace, and we miss that. You can be somewhere with four walls, but it’s not the same as what you’ve put around you every day—it’s all gone.” For Karla and…
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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Launches Spanish Website
Samaritan's Purse Launches Spanish Website to Inform, Encourage, and Mobilize Hispanic Community Boone, N.C., Feb. 1, 2022—Samaritan's Purse launched an official Spanish website to reach and engage Spanish-speakers in their heart language. Now, you can stay up-to-date on the global work of Samaritan's Purse in Spanish via SamaritansPurse.org/ES. Samaritan's Purse maintains an active presence in…
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Volunteers Hard at Work After Midwest Storms
Jenny Leiter was, at first, mesmerized by the approaching storm the evening of March 14. She said the roiling clouds and the streaks of lightning made for a spectacular show across the expanse of farm fields surrounding Lakeview, Ohio. “It was really quite beautiful,” she said. But then it turned terrifying, as tornado sirens started…
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2024 Mid-Year Report
Thank You Israel Response U.S. Disaster Relief World Medical Mission Operation Christmas Child & The Greatest Journey 2024 Mid-Year Report Thank You Through the first half of 2024, Samaritan’s Purse remained steadfast in our mission to relieve suffering and share the hope of Jesus Christ. Our teams continue serving in the difficult areas of the…
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Rushing to Greenfield, Iowa, After Deadly Tornado
Southwestern Iowa is reeling after a tornado leveled rural communities and killed multiple people on May 21. The twister tore through homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and toppled power lines. Thousands across the state are without power. This devastating tornado is another in a long line of deadly and destructive storms to hit…
Tennessee Tornado Leaves Families Clinging to Faith
McNairy County is no stranger to tornadoes. Just two years ago, in March 2023, a devastating tornado hit the area, leaving nine people dead and 40 percent of the county with damage. On April 4 of this year, another deadly tornado hit leaving destruction in its wake once again. Now, as then, Samaritan’s Purse deployed…
