{"id":268108,"date":"2026-01-29T14:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/?p=268108"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:18:24","slug":"pr-southeastern-winter-storm-1-29-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/es\/media\/pr-southeastern-winter-storm-1-29-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Samaritan&#8217;s Purse Deploys Disaster Response Teams in the Aftermath of Winter Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"<main id=\"text-only\" class=\"press-release\">\r\n            <article class=\"space-large\">\r\n                <header>\r\n                    <hgroup class=\"\">\r\n                        <h1>Samaritan's Purse Deploys Disaster Response Teams in the Aftermath of Winter Storm<\/h1>\r\n                    <\/hgroup>\r\n                <\/header>\r\n                <div class=\"space\">\r\n                    <p><strong>BOONE, N.C., Jan. 29, 2026&mdash;<\/strong>Samaritan's Purse has deployed three disaster response teams to hard-hit areas in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee after a powerful winter storm system inundated the Southeast. Freezing rain and sleet caused dangerous levels of ice accumulation, resulting in extensive tree and electrical damage. Tragically, more than two dozen people have lost their lives in relation to the storm and hundreds of thousands of people are still without&nbsp;power.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/es\/article\/responding-to-major-winter-storm\/\">Samaritan's Purse<\/a> assessment teams began canvassing hard-hit areas earlier this week as conditions allowed. Now, Disaster Response Units\u2014tractor-trailers stocked with tools and emergency equipment\u2014are on the way and the first volunteer teams will begin work on Friday in Oxford, Mississippi; West Monroe, Louisiana; Corinth, Mississippi; and McNairy County,&nbsp;Tennessee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <p>\"<i>This huge winter storm has left families battling incredible ice accumulation in bitterly cold temperatures,&rdquo;<\/i> dijo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/es\/media\/bio-franklin-graham\/\">Franklin Graham<\/a>, president of Samaritan's Purse. &ldquo;<i>Our hearts break for those who have lost loved ones. As the ice begins to thaw, many are left with downed trees and wondering what they will do. That's why we want to come alongside families to help them clean up and remind them that God loves them, and they are not&nbsp;alone.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <p>Tomorrow, Samaritan's Purse volunteers from across the country will begin serving families across all three locations by clearing debris, removing downed trees, and more\u2014all while sharing the hope of Jesus&nbsp;Christ.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <aside class=\"card width-62ch\">\r\n                        <article class=\"space-small\">\r\n                            <h2>Oportunidades para los medios<\/h2>\r\n                            <ul class=\"space-small\">\r\n                                <li>Interview Edward Graham, Chief Operating Officer for Samaritan's Purse<\/li>\r\n                                <li>Interview Jason Kimak, Vice President of North American Disaster Relief for Samaritan's Purse<\/li>\r\n                                <li>On-the-ground interviews from Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi are available upon request<\/li>\r\n                                <li>High-quality photos and b-roll are available upon request<\/li>\r\n                            <\/ul>\r\n                            <footer>\r\n                                <a class=\"primary button\" href=\"\/es\/media\/media-response-form\/\">Formulario de solicitud de los medios de comunicaci\u00f3n<\/a>\r\n                            <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/aside>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"small\" style=\"margin-top: 2.618em;width: min(100%,var(--ch-unit)*62);border-top:1px solid #888;padding-top: 1.618em\">Based in Boone, North Carolina, Samaritan's Purse responds to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations\u2014especially in locations where few others are working. Led by President and CEO Franklin Graham, Samaritan's Purse works in more than 100 countries to provide aid to victims of war, disease, poverty, famine, and persecution. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/es\/\">SamaritansPurse.org\/espanol<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n             <\/article>\r\n         <\/main>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Samaritan's Purse Deploys Disaster Response Teams in the Aftermath of Winter Storm BOONE, N.C., Jan. 29, 2026&mdash;Samaritan's Purse has deployed three disaster response teams to hard-hit areas in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee after a powerful winter storm system inundated the Southeast. 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