The United States Department of Agriculture has renewed the powdered and liquid milk grants for fiscal year 2005. The grant for the fiscal year 2005 will provide Operation Compassion with one thousand two hundred semis of milk related products through the faith based initiative of the USDA. Continue reading 'USDA Grant Renewed for 2005'»
During the first five months of 2004, Operation Compassion was shipping product in and out of their warehouse network at a record pace. Then June dawned and the donations of product exploded beyond anyone’s imagination. Semi trucks were moving in and out a frenetic pace, stretching every staff member to a new capacity. Continue reading 'Operation Compassion Establishes New Growth Plateau'»
The months of May and June ushered unprecedented spring storms causing widespread flooding in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky destroying thousands of homes and leaving thousands homeless as spring rains brought some of the worst flooding in more than thirty-five years. When the rainwater began to cascade down the mountainside, holler creeks and rivers became catastrophic torrents sweeping cars, houses and anything in its path into total destruction. Continue reading 'Operation Compassion Responds to Southern West Virginia’s Disaster'»
During the day on Sunday, May 30th, torrential rains fell across West Virginia as a series of thunderstorms crossed the state. It was evident that the ground would not be able to handle much more rainfall but there was nothing anyone could do but hope for the best. Within the next several hours, emergency management personnel were warning residents of the necessity to evacuate to higher ground. Continue reading 'West Virginia Suffers Worst Flooding in Thirty Years'»
October 2003 was the beginning of a unique faith-based initiative involving the United States Department of Agriculture, Feed the Children and Operation Compassion to provide non-fat dry milk to the poor and underprivileged across the United States. During the past six months, more than ten million pounds of dry milk has been delivered to tens of thousands of families across the Unite States. The non-fat dry milk has been a life-sustaining product for these families, providing essential vitamins and daily nutritional requirements. Continue reading 'USDA, Feed the Children and Operation Compassion Solidifies Domestic Milk Distribution'»