Marina and her family were desperate to get to the Kramatorsk train station in southeastern Ukraine on the morning of April 8—eager for the journey westward to safety. However, just hours before they were scheduled to depart on the railway, the station came under missile attack. The brutal onslaught left more than 50 people dead…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Packed with Prayer and Hope for Kids in Ukraine
Samaritan’s Purse is delivering backpacks filled with special gifts to displaced children in Ukraine. These backpacks are filled with carefully selected items such as winter caps, simple toys, sketchpads/notebooks, crayons, and small teddy bears stenciled with a message of God’s love written in Ukrainian. These supplies are accompanied by booklets translated into Ukrainian—one containing encouraging…
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…
Our Ministry
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…
Crisis & Disaster Response
California Fires: Contact Phone Number for Homeowners
Samaritan’s Purse has deployed to devastated areas of Southern California after the Eaton and Palisades fires. We will be assisting homeowners with recovery efforts, serving communities from our two bases of operations. Here are locations and a phone number for homeowners in need of assistance in these areas. Affected Homeowners Please Call: 833-747-1234 Eaton Fire…
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child Covid-19 Important Updates
Important COVID-19 Updates Page Last Updated: November 10, 2021 The COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted everyday life for millions of people around the world. Yet, Samaritan's Purse continues to share the eternal hope of the Gospel and to serve in Jesus' Name. Contents: Shoebox Packing Drop-off Locations Processing Centers We want boys and girls 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
Celebrating 200 Million Blessings
Elizabeth Groff is on a special journey to help pack the 200 millionth Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift since the Samaritan’s Purse project began in 1993. Elizabeth, who received a shoebox gift years ago as a lonely child in an orphanage in Ukraine, is currently traveling to different U.S. drop-off locations and processing centers with…
Our Ministry
Opportunities Arise for Punta Gorda Church After Hurricane
Pastors of New Life in Christ Church in Punta Gorda, Florida, had been praying that God would bring revival to their congregation and to their community. They didn’t want the Gospel to just stay inside the walls of their church. However, they never imagined that God would answer their prayers through a fierce hurricane named…
Operation Christmas Child
Press Release Operation Christmas Child October 11-15-21
This Week: Drop-off Sites Open for Operation Christmas Child Boone, N.C., Nov. 15, 2021—As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are expressing gratitude by giving back to children in need around the world. For those who are including Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts as part of their holiday, more than 4,500 drop-off sites…
