Samaritan's Purse
Non-profit OrganizationsNorth Carolina, United States1001-5000 Employees
Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit organization that operates as a non-denominational evangelical Christian charity, delivering both spiritual support and material aid to people in need around the world. The organization is based in Boone, North Carolina, United States (PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607) and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff. Founded in 1970, it has worked to assist victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the aim of sharing the Christian message through Jesus Christ. Programs include emergency relief such as food, water, and temporary shelter; development and vocational initiatives in impoverished communities; support for vulnerable children through educational, feeding, clothing, and shelter services; and medical projects and hospital equipment supply. It has expanded to offices in multiple regions and, according to recent reports, established Ebola treatment centers in Bunia and Nyankunde in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.