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From your neighborhood to the nations, Send Relief equips you and your church to serve people in tangible, gospel-centered ways.
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Compassion in Action
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Venezuela Earthquakes Response
You can bring urgent help and eternal hope to Venezuela.
International
Middle East Response
Send Relief is working with partners to quickly respond to needs amidst a rapidly unfolding conflict.
International
Feeding the Hungry in Cuba
When the lights go out, the church shows up. Give Now In communities across Cuba, daily...
North America
U.S. Storm Response
Winter Storm Response Urgent help. Eternal hope. A historic winter storm is impacting communities across a...
International
Helping Venezuelans
Send Relief is standing with the people of Venezuela in a moment of uncertainty—through prayer, partnership,...
Venezuela Earthquakes Response
You can bring urgent help and eternal hope to Venezuela.
International
Middle East Response
Send Relief is working with partners to quickly respond to needs amidst a rapidly unfolding conflict.
International
Feeding the Hungry in Cuba
When the lights go out, the church shows up. Give Now In communities across Cuba, daily...
North America
U.S. Storm Response
Winter Storm Response Urgent help. Eternal hope. A historic winter storm is impacting communities across a...
International
Helping Venezuelans
Send Relief is standing with the people of Venezuela in a moment of uncertainty—through prayer, partnership,...
Compassion that Leads to Jesus
In 2024, the gifts and service of churches and everyday believers brought help and hope to millions.
Send Relief Ministry Centers
Where Compassion Meets Community
Across North America, Send Relief Ministry Centers partner with local churches to address the unique needs of their neighbors. Each center also trains short-term mission teams in compassion ministry best practices, so they can have long-term impact at home.
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Go Where the Need is Great
Serve alongside churches and trusted partners already rooted in their communities.
- Join mission trips to reach people across the nation and around the world.
- Make lasting impact in one weekend through Serve Tour.
- Discover how compassionate service can transform lives—including your own.
Learn How Practical Help Leads to Jesus
Explore stories and resources that show how God is working through everyday believers like you.
He Slept on Cardboard in Caracas. Now He Serves Venezuela’s Hurting.
When the ground fell out from under Venezuela, the church was already there He had lost everyone. His wife, his children—gone in an instant when the earthquakes struck. The only home he had left was a piece of cardboard on the ground in a public plaza in Caracas. Then a local ministry team found him.
Photos: On the Ground in Venezuela
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela –– On June 24, 2026, two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings, displacing families, and leaving communities across the country facing a long road to recovery. Send Relief—the compassion ministry of the Southern Baptist Convention—is responding through the National Baptist Convention of Venezuela and local churches that were already serving these communities
Venezuela Update: Before the disaster, God was at work
When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s north-central coast, lives changed in an instant. Hundreds of buildings were damaged or destroyed. Thousands of families were forced from their homes. Many spent nights sleeping outside because their homes were no longer safe or they feared more aftershocks. Churches, schools, and entire neighborhoods are now helping shelter those
He Slept on Cardboard in Caracas. Now He Serves Venezuela’s Hurting.
When the ground fell out from under Venezuela, the church was already there He had lost everyone. His wife, his children—gone in an instant when the earthquakes struck. The only home he had left was a piece of cardboard on the ground in a public plaza in Caracas. Then a local ministry team found him.
Photos: On the Ground in Venezuela
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela –– On June 24, 2026, two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings, displacing families, and leaving communities across the country facing a long road to recovery. Send Relief—the compassion ministry of the Southern Baptist Convention—is responding through the National Baptist Convention of Venezuela and local churches that were already serving these communities
Venezuela Update: Before the disaster, God was at work
When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s north-central coast, lives changed in an instant. Hundreds of buildings were damaged or destroyed. Thousands of families were forced from their homes. Many spent nights sleeping outside because their homes were no longer safe or they feared more aftershocks. Churches, schools, and entire neighborhoods are now helping shelter those
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