GEORGIA: Operation Blessing is responding after severe storms battered Valdosta, GA, leaving behind a trail of damage including downed trees and power lines along with scores of damaged homes. We are sending a relief load of critical supplies including food, water, and disaster clean-up buckets to help the hurting in Valdosta recover.
OHIO: Operation Blessing is on the ground in Wapakoneta, Ohio since twisters ravaged the Midwest—taking lives, damaging homes, and leveling one RV park. The disaster relief team is providing supplies, hot meals, and temporary housing to those in need.
CHILE: Our international disaster relief team deployed to Chile immediately after deadly wildfires took more than 120 lives and devastated large areas near the center of the country—destroying thousands of homes. Team members worked with partner organizations to provide medical care, hot food, clean water, and home rebuilding assistance in partnership with other organizations.
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 Iota. 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.
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
Hurricanes 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. Visit our Hurricane Relief page for additional information.
Earthquake
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
Operation Blessing responded to help people suffering after the Turkey earthquake of 2023 in which a powerful tremor 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.
From the Field
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Hope for Traumatized Victims of War In Israel
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Bringing Tornado Relief to Ohio
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You Brought Healing in the Wake of Hurricane Otis Destruction