SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Hurricane Michael pummeled the Florida Panhandle two months ago today, yet in Panama City and other areas the effects of the storm are still being felt. Hundreds of people are living in tents. Large trees still lay on punctured roofs, allowing rain to pour into homes. A major employer has announced…
Operation Christmas Child
Press Release Operation Christmas Child July 07-28-21
Giving Multiplied with Back-to-School Sales BOONE, N.C., July 28, 2021—As the new school year approaches, Operation Christmas Child shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need overseas. Participants are collecting school supplies, along with hygiene items and fun toys, to pack in shoeboxes. Samaritan's Purse will…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Edward Graham Encourages Volunteers Serving in Florida Panhandle
UPDATE (May 1, 2019): Our disaster relief response has concluded, with nearly 3,000 volunteers serving more than 1,200 homeowners. We praise God that 125 people came to faith in Jesus Christ during this response. We will also soon begin rebuilding homes in the Panhandle. Edward Graham, son of Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham, recently traveled…
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iHeart Radio Fundraiser
Help Homeowners Recover from Hurricane Michael GIVE NOW Hurricane Michael Relief - 014042 $ Give “When a team of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers show up, they are igniters of hope.”—Pastor Luther Stanford Samaritan’s Purse is grateful that morning show host Preston Scott is promoting our Hurricane Michael relief efforts. We are grateful to iHeart Radio and listeners…
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…
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
Orange and Blue Army Gathers for Crisis and Disaster Response Training
For the first time ever, Samaritan’s Purse North American Ministries volunteers and Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains gathered together for a special conference, Sharing Hope in Jesus’ Name. More than 1,200 people participated in the event, which was held in Orlando from April 25-28. Attendees learned how to help people facing crisis and grief,…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Volunteers in Florida Lead Dying Air Force Veteran to Christ
Robbie Bushway can tell you how God moves in mysterious ways—just ask him. His father, Bob, had hardened his heart for years, yet came to faith in Christ thanks to a violent hurricane. A 74-year-old Vietnam veteran, Bob was sick with lung disease and unwilling to evacuate when the fury of Hurricane Michael tore through…
An ‘Angel’ Returns Home
When Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle in 2018, entire communities were demolished and hundreds of families were displaced from their homes by the Category 5 storm. Tina Belcher, lovingly referred to as “Miss Angel” by those in her community, was one of many struggling to recover in the ensuing chaos. For more than 30…
