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,…
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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…
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Biography: Franklin Graham
Franklin Graham William “Franklin” Graham III President & CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse Growing up Graham William Franklin Graham III, born July 14, 1952, is the fourth of five children of the late evangelist Billy Graham and his wife, the late Ruth Bell Graham. Raised in a log home in…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Hurricane Relief: Contact Phone Number for Homeowners
Samaritan’s Purse has bases in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina from which we are serving homeowners in need after Hurricane Helene. We are also responding to Hurricanes Milton and Francine. Please contact us at 833-747-1234 and you will get a menu of options that includes all areas. Contact Number for Homeowners: 833-747-1234 Watauga County, North…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Still Praising God in Helene’s Wake
Hurricane Helene ripped apart mountains. Mud, trees, and boulders plunged into raging creeks and rivers. Homes washed away. It was truly terrifying. As traumatized residents sought relief and refuge on their road to recovery, they turned to churches in their community. But local congregations were also in the path of the storm. In Mountain City,…
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Press Release: Samaritan’s Purse Expands Locations For Rebuilding and Replacing New Homes After Hurricane Helene
Samaritan’s Purse Expands Locations For Rebuilding and Replacing New Homes After Hurricane Helene BOONE, N.C., April 10, 2026—A year and a half after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina and parts of the Southeast, many families are still struggling to get back on their feet. Samaritan’s Purse is still hard at work, helping families with…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse Starts Five-Site Response to Hurricane Helene
For the latest information, please go to our Hurricane Helene overview page. — Samaritan’s Purse is responding in five locations across four states after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast. Helene tore through western North Carolina, dumping extreme rainfall—more than 2 feet in some areas—and causing terrible flash flooding. Some parts of the region…
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Hurricane Helene Response Press Kit
Press Releases Fact Sheets & Bios Photos B-roll Hurricane Helene Response Samaritan’s Purse continues to help families recover from Hurricane Helene across western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in Jesus’ Name. Volunteer teams and staff are actively working to repair and replace hundreds of homes that were damaged or destroyed—providing safe, permanent housing solutions as…
Our Ministry
Bringing Help and Hope After Helene
Bringing Help and Hope After Helene “I've never experienced God's love like that.” Hurricane Helene turned the Cane River, usually about 40 feet wide, into a raging, swollen behemoth that swallowed houses, cars, utility poles, and huge chunks of land on both sides of its gluttonous path as it charged downstream. But when the storm swept through…
