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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…

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Crisis & Disaster Response

Volunteers Bring Help and Hope in Jesus’ Name

Nick Walker is well acquainted with catastrophic storms. As a meteorologist for The Weather Channel, Nick witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by multiple hurricanes and tornadoes. But as he covered those terrifying weather events he also witnessed the work of Samaritan’s Purse as our volunteers responded in Jesus’ Name to help hurting homeowners by tarping…

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Crisis & Disaster Response

Airlifting Hurricane Relief to Acapulco

UPDATE (Nov. 6): Over the past two days, Samaritan’s Purse has distributed more than a ton of food to nearly 12,000 hurricane survivors. Parcels including rice, beans, tuna, and chicken breast have been sent out into the community through local church partners who are ministering to the storm victims in Jesus’ Name. In addition, our…

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Crisis & Disaster Response

Relief Arriving in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Fiona

Update for Sept. 23: Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Puerto Rico where Hurricane Fiona hit Sept. 17-18 as a Category 1 storm, tearing through the southern and western parts of the island. We airlifted over 16 tons of emergency relief supplies to Puerto Rico on Thursday, Sept. 22. Materials included 2,200 shelter tarps; two community…

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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…

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Samaritan’s Purse Serves Christmas Meal in Florida

Nearly three months after Hurricane Ian slammed into southwestern Florida, many families are still struggling to recover from massive wind and water damage to their homes. The Fort Myers community was particularly hard hit, with powerful storm surges and 150-mph sustained winds at landfall. Samaritan’s Purse, in partnership with Mission BBQ, served a hearty Christmas…

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Crisis & Disaster Response

Delivering Hope to Acapulco

“I walked into the end of the world. That’s what it felt like. I was just paralyzed,” Pastor Hassan Villegas of Acapulco said. “Hope was drained out of me. I was overwhelmed. I didn’t know where to start.” Pastor Villegas is one of the hundreds of thousands of residents who survived the Oct. 25 storm,…

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Crisis & Disaster Response

Samaritan’s Purse Volunteers Hard at Work in Florida

UPDATE (Sept. 1): Volunteers started work on Friday in Taylor County, Florida, serving homeowners in Jesus’ Name by cutting and clearing fallen trees and removing debris. Teams will also begin work soon in Pasco County in New Port Richey, Florida, mucking out flooded homes. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER IN FLORIDA Billy Graham Rapid Response Team…

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Crisis & Disaster Response

Samaritan’s Purse Serves Thanksgiving Lunch to Hurricane Ian Survivors

With many Florida residents still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Ian, Samaritan’s Purse served a hearty Thanksgiving meal to residents of Englewood. The community was devastated when Ian, one of the strongest storms to ever hit the Sunshine State, roared through the area in late September. Families are still struggling to recover from massive…

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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…

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