Frequently Asked Questions

Operation Blessing brings help and hope to a hurting world, empowering people in need through compassionate Christ-centered relief and development programs.

From disaster response and hunger relief to clean water, medical care, and child development, our work addresses the full spectrum of human need. But it doesn’t stop there. We also invest in education, income generation, and discipleship to break the root causes of poverty.

Locally led and Christ-centered, Operation Blessing partners with churches and community leaders to ensure long-lasting change grounded in dignity, compassion, and the love of Jesus.

We are known for our love and compassion for others, which is rooted in our commitment to Christ. This drives us to deliver exceptional results for our beneficiaries, forge deeper relationships with our partners, and continually treat others with kindness and respect.

Operation Blessing was founded on November 14, 1978, by businessman and philanthropist, M.G. Robertson.

Operation Blessing was founded by Pat Robertson as part of the Christian Broadcasting Network’s family of ministries. While we are a separate 501c3, we often work with our sister CBN ministries in the field when delivering humanitarian aid. We’ve worked in close partnership with Superbook, CBN Israel, Helping the Homefront, The 700 Club, CBN News, Regent University, and others. Additionally, Orphan’s Promise is a part of Operation Blessing.

Operation Blessing primarily serves the hurting through clean water, hunger relief, medical care, disaster response, and child development. We want to empower those we serve to thrive. This means working collaboratively to discover the best solutions for their needs. We engage our teams, communities, beneficiaries, and donors to craft tailored strategies that effectively address complex problems.

Since 1978, Operation Blessing has touched the lives of millions of people in more than 90 countries and territories, including the United States.

Headquartered in the United States, Operation Blessing provides strategic relief in the U.S. and around the world wherever it is needed most.

Operation Blessing relies solely on charitable contributions from the private and public sector. If you would like to help people in need by making a donation, please click here.

Growers, food chains, manufacturing and production facilities, distributors as well as any other industry organizations may call 800-436-6348 for more information on how to make a donation or click here to learn more.

To find out how you and a team can volunteer for a major U.S. disaster, please visit our volunteer page to learn more and/or submit your application. You may also contact our national volunteer and programs manager at 800.730.2537 or e-mail volunteer@ob.org.

You can designate a gift of any amount to Operation Blessing in your will or trust. You will need the following information: Legal Name—Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, Tax ID: 54-1382657, Address and Contact Information:

Operation Blessing Planned Giving
977 Centerville Turnpike
Virginia Beach, VA 23463

And please let us know so we can add you to our Lasting Legacy Society. For more info, call 800-333-2373, email PlannedGiving@ob.org, or visit our legacy page here.

To get updates on Operation Blessing’s humanitarian relief efforts, please send us your full name, e-mail and mailing address to operation.blessing@ob.org or call us at 1.800.730.2537. You may also simply fill out this form:

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