MEXICO– A severe Category 3 hurricane slammed into Mexico’s Oaxaca state June 19th, with winds of 125 mph swirling around its center eye. Hurricane Erick underwent rapid intensification and maxed out as a Category 4 storm, with heavy rain creating gushing rivers into Oaxaca and neighboring Guerrero. Mexican authorities reported landslides, blocked highways, downed power lines and flooding.
When disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, or other humanitarian crises strike, YOU are there to show hurting people God’s love with immediate relief and long-term recovery.
Operation Blessing partners, staff, and disaster relief volunteers are the first on the ground, partnering with emergency management and local churches to bring food, clean water, medicine and other vital supplies to meet the immediate needs of those suffering.
Then, after others have left, YOU continue to help with the long-term disaster recovery process. Teams of Operation Blessing disaster relief staff and volunteers assist with debris clean up and repairs, as well as providing microenterprise and small business support to help recover jobs and get families back on their feet. Last year, you enabled us to respond to 16 disasters in the U.S. and abroad. Within these past few years, we have also responded to a number of devastating hurricanes including Hurricane Ian, Fiona, Laura, Delta, and Helene. In Operation Blessing’s 2023 fiscal year, you helped us respond worldwide during times of war and political conflict, hurricane and tornado season, famine, flooding, typhoons, earthquakes, and wildfires.
Thanks to faithful friends like you, Operation Blessing is on the cutting edge of disaster response, providing both immediate and long-term relief for people facing crisis and disaster. With unmatched experience working with emergency management, law enforcement, and local churches, Operation Blessing is a disaster relief organization that’s able to provide the greatest impact quickly and efficiently. Whether it’s a historic hurricane like Katrina, an earthquake in Turkey, war in the Ukraine, a flood in West Virginia, fires in Hawaii, or a tornado in Alabama, Operation Blessing is there for those in need.
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Disaster Relief Testimonials
“When people were hungry, Operation Blessing provided … hot meals… when emergency staff were stressed and tired, Operation Blessing was there with care and compassion…” – Mary J. Sutton, FEMA VAL, New Orleans, LA
“Thank you for your quick and heartfelt support to our community after the tornado last month… You responded to our need in a prompt, courteous, and loving way… Together we were able to minister to those in need and we are grateful for the generosity.” – Pastor Tony Peaks, Senior Pastor, Open Door Church, Suffolk, VA
“Operation Blessing came in self-contained, ready to work, and had excellent logistics… I cannot begin to adequately express my thanks for the efforts you, your staff, and organization provided the citizens of Vigo County and my staff.” – Dorene G. Hojnicki, Director, Virgo County, IN Emergency Management
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War and Humanitarian Crisis
Disasters are not always caused by natural events. From war in Ukraine to refugees flooding into Armenia, your support makes it possible for Operation Blessing to help victims of humanitarian crisis around the world.
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Volunteering with OB
When disasters strike, OB volunteers are often the first on the ground and the last to leave. They bring hope and help to those facing crisis and disaster. When you volunteer with OB, you’ll enjoy free food and housing, as well as all the tools and supplies that you need to be a blessing to those in need. Whether it’s helping to clear debris, clean out a flood-damaged home, serve hot meals, or any of the other important jobs OB volunteers take on, you can be confident that you are truly God’s hands and feet in our world!
“It’s pretty amazing. I can’t really put a feeling into it. You just have to come and experience it… There’s so much love here. It’s just a blessing.”
– Amy, OB volunteer
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Medical Supplies
When large-scale medical crises rock the world, such as COVID-19 or Ebola, your support provides medical supplies, chlorine generators, and more to help contain and eliminate the threat.
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Natural Disasters
Hurricane Relief
Operation Blessing partners band together to provide emergency food, water, and supplies in the days after a hurricane. You also help to rebuild homes, lives, and the local economy in places like the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.Earthquakes
Earthquakes strike without warning. That’s why we are committed to disaster preparedness. Thanks to you, Operation Blessing teams have worked on the front lines during major earthquake disasters in Nepal, Mexico, Turkey, Morocco, and beyond.Turkey Earthquake 2023
In 2023, Operation Blessing responded to help people suffering after powerful earthquake tremors devastated parts of Turkey and Syria.
Other Disasters
When tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, volcanoes, wildfires or other natural disaster strikes, you are there for those in need when they need it most—providing meals, clean water, medical care and more.
OUR IMPACT
FY 2024 STATS
11 DIFFERENT TYPES
OF DISASTERS
32 TOTAL RESPONSES
IN 13 COUNTRIES
18 DISASTERS
ACROSS 12 U.S. STATES
From the Field
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Blessing Residents in Oaxaca After Hurricane Erick -
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