CBN PARTNERS ARE HELPING TO REBUILD LIVES ACROSS AMERICA

Cbn Partners Join Together To Rush Aid And Rebuild Lives

In early spring, severe storms began rolling through the Southwest. Powerful tornadoes developed in a catastrophic event that battered many communities— flipping mobile homes, hurling objects, and collapsing roofs, as shocked residents struggled to process the magnitude of destruction.

Thanks to faithful partners, CBN’s Operation Blessing was able to immediately send relief to those reeling from the disaster. This included water, emergency meal kits, and cleaning supplies. Operation Blessing quickly set up a base of operations in Wren, Mississippi , and worked with volunteer teams to offer hot meals, help clean up debris, tarp roofs to prevent further damage, and offer comfort to those who had lost so much.

“It’s amazing that Operation Blessing came along at a time when we thought we were still on our own,” said Cheryl with the Wren Fire Department.

Cheryl also shared the painful reality of this disaster: “It’s not ended yet, and it’s not going to for a while. Homes are going to take a long time to rebuild, and people are going to be suffering in some measure until that happens.”

Many people lost all of the food in their refrigerators and freezers due to the loss of power from the storm. Folks in this community would be going without hot meals were it not for relief from Operation Blessing.

Minnie , a storm survivor, says the tornado that struck her neighborhood is something she will never forget. “We went through storms, but nothing like this. It’s a lot to take in,” she recalled. “We didn’t even have time to get down. It was just like—boom! And we all hit the floor right there in the hallway.”

“Everybody in my house was okay,” she continued. “We all were okay. But right now, we need help. You know, we need people to help us.”

CBN partners are providing that help. “I just thank God for you because you didn’t have to do it,” Minnie added gratefully. “You could have been doing something else. But He sent you our way, and we thank you so very much for that.”

Operation Blessing continued to deliver food and water through local churches and help local residents as they began the process of rebuilding their lives.

A New Wave Of Devastation

While Operation Blessing was just starting work in Wren, Mississippi, a new batch of tornadoes spawned. Immediately, another Operation Blessing disaster relief team headed to Arkansas to assess the damage there.

In the hard-hit community of Wynne , where four victims passed away, Pastor Marvin described driving his wife through what was left of their town. The sheer destruction overwhelmed her. She said, “Turn around. Take me home; I can’t stand it.”

The need is so great,” said Pastor Marvin. “There’s no power, so people have lost everything that was in their refrigerators, their deep freezers, and right now they’re just living off whatever they can get.”

Operation Blessing relief teams joined with staff, and volunteers joined with local churches to feed the community. “We’ve been serving the needs of the people,” Pastor Marvin said, “... three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and supper. And when I say meals, I’m not talking about a hot dog or a baloney sandwich, I’m talking about some real food.”

Disaster teams continued to join with local volunteers and provide care for this community. “I want to thank and praise the Lord God Almighty for Operation Blessing with the 700 Club,” said Pastor Marvin with gratitude.

With the ongoing support of generous partners like you, CBN ministers to people around the world who are hurting—whether it’s from natural disaster, poverty, or sickness—bringing them hope and sharing the message of God’s unfailing love.

Thanks to faithful partners, CBN’s Operation Blessing was able to immediately send relief to those reeling from the disaster. This included water, emergency meal kits, and cleaning supplies.