Hurricane Mitch was the worst storm of the 20th century in the western hemisphere, killing over 11,000 people in Honduras and Nicaragua in 1998. The late-October storm destroyed or damaged more than 80,000 houses in Honduras. Samaritan’s Purse launched the largest construction project in our history and in the four years following the storm, we…
Operation Christmas Child
Year-Round Volunteering with Operation Christmas Child
Volunteer Year-Round Gospel Opportunities in 100+ Countries Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in more than 100 countries by volunteering with Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan's Purse collects, processes, and sends gift-filled shoeboxes generously packed by individuals like you, along with Gospel booklets in nearly 100 languages, to ministry partners around the world. Children + Families…
Operation Christmas Child
American Heritage Girls & Operation Christmas Child
American Heritage Girls and Operation Christmas Child Connect Your Troop to Operation Christmas Child 2025 #AHGOCCPRICELESS Shoebox Challenge! Collection Form Welcome to the 2025 #AHGOCCPRICELESS Shoebox Challenge! The Challenge theme coincides with the American Heritage Girls 2025-2026 program year theme of “PRICELESS.” Join Troops around the country united in one common focus—equipping the next generation with…
Our Ministry
2025 Year-End Report
2025 Year-End Report Thank You! God has called Samaritan’s Purse to bring physical relief to hurting people worldwide while sharing the Gospel. From delivering emergency supplies to providing critical medical care, our work has an eternal purpose because our focus is on Jesus Christ. Your partnership in 2025 helped us reach disaster victims, starving and displaced families,…
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…
Health & Medical Ministries
International Women’s Day
Healthy DeliveriesBring Joy to Displaced Momsin Sudan Women's Projects 013977 $ Give Our Field Hospital team has helped women deliver hundreds of healthy babies over the past few months. Samaritan's Purse serves vulnerable women around the globe through a variety of projects. Among them, we recently set up our Emergency Field Hospital in Gedaref, Sudan, to serve internally…
A Lifeline for the Conflict-Weary in Ukraine
As bombs continue to rain down over cities across Ukraine, Samaritan’s Purse disaster relief specialists on the ground remain committed to meeting the rapidly growing physical and spiritual needs of families in crisis. We have five medical facilities operating throughout the country, and a robust non-medical relief response as well. Our teams are laboring around…
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Browse by Category Browse by Category Operation Christmas Child · Project Overview · Global Influence of OCC Packing Your Shoebox · Packing and Delivery · Gift Suggestions · Packing Party Planning Tool · Shoebox Labels · Printable Labels · Adhesive Labels · Tracking Your Shoebox Gift · Build a Shoebox Online ·…
Operation Christmas Child
Press Release: National Collection Week Begins for Operation Christmas Child
National Collection Week Begins for Operation Christmas Child BOONE, N.C.—The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse begins as nearly 5,000 drop-off locations open across the country. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children…
