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By admin, September 1, 2011

During the past several months, Operation Compassion has been responding to disasters across the United States and around the world. In the midst of all this disaster activity, a few of our partners wanted to reach out to help those living in poverty the inner city of New York.
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By admin, August 30, 2011

Residents walk along Highway 12, the main road that connects Cape Hatteras National Seashore to the main land was destroyed by Hurricane Irene in Rodanthe

As Irene passed through the southern shoreline of North Carolina and Virginia, it became evident that the loss of power across hundreds of miles would be a challenge for millions of people. Smaller towns, like Warsaw, VA and Jackson, NC, were hit harder for lack of resources. Families at risk became more vulnerable; children, single parent families and the elderly living on fixed incomes and depending on social services would lose double. Without power they would lose their food and Irene hit in the last week of the month so they would have to wait for the next month before they could purchase new provisions. Continue reading 'Operation Compassion Responds to Hurricane Irene Aftermath'»

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By admin, August 26, 2011

Operation Compassion has been monitoring Hurricane Irene since it was apparent the path she would take. Earlier this week preparations were made ready for her eventual landfall. Up and down the eastern seaboard, Operation Compassion and its network of disaster relief partners have been staging relief products for shipment and preparing disaster relief sites in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and New York. Continue reading 'Operation Compassion Prepares for Hurricane Irene'»

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By admin, June 21, 2010

Several weeks after severe flooding in the Nashville, TN area, Operation Compassion is still helping with immediate needs. Another semi truck of disaster goods and supplies were sent last week making the total number of 17 semi trucks sent into the area.
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By admin, May 6, 2010

(Nashville, TN) The reports from the Tennessee flooding have been overwhelming. Many Tennessee residents continue to wait for floodwaters to recede before they can assess the damage caused by weekend rains. Estimates of the damage from weekend flooding could easily top $1 billion in Nashville alone.
Continue reading 'Operation Compassion sends aid to assist Nashville Flood Relief'»