Salvation Army Serving North Texas Following Deadly Tornadoes
Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) crews are serving the North Texas communities of Granbury and Cleburne after a powerful storm system producing multiple tornadoes caused significant damage and injuries late on Wednesday evening. As of this morning, officials say at least six people were killed as a result of the storm, with as many [...]
Join us for National Day of Prayer
“Prayer brings communities together and can be a wellspring of strength and support. In the aftermath of senseless acts of violence, the prayers of countless Americans signal to grieving families and a suffering community that they are not alone. Their pain is a shared pain, and their hope a shared hope.” President Obama made this [...]
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month
As we witnessed with the disastrous 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan Province last weekend, killing over 189 and injury many more, earthquakes can be both incredibly dangerous and a total surprise. As the 2011 East Coast earthquake demonstrated, it is impossible to predict when or where an earthquake will occur, which means it’s vitally [...]
Salvation Army Serving in Mobile, AL After Barge Explosions
The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama is currently serving Carnival cruise ship evacuees and emergency disaster services officials in response to the two fuel barge explosions in Mobile, Alabama on Wednesday night. The cause of the explosions remained under investigation, but investigators believe it was likely from a spark caused by a crew cleaning the [...]
Salvation Army Today, April 18
This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features The Salvation Army’s continued support after the Boston Marathon Tragedy and shares a way for you to stand against global poverty. Enjoy. You can subscribe to Salvation Army Today’s YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SalvationArmyToday.
Salvation Army Today, April 11
This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features The Salvation Army’s flood recovery efforts in Argentina, feeding programs in Wisconsin, and an inspired woodworker in Mobile, AL who is giving back to The Salvation Army in thanks for the help he received. Enjoy! You can subscribe to Salvation Army [...]
Salvation Army Today, March 14
This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – covers The Salvation Army’s continued response in Japan two years after the devastating tsunami, and features one man’s triumph over addiction through counseling at one of The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC). Enjoy! Receive weekly updates by subscribing to Salvation Army Today’s YouTube [...]
Japan Tsunami Recovery Continues With Help from Salvation Army
Contributed by Brian Swarts, Assistant Program Director – Strategic Planning for The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO). Two years ago today, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan creating a tsunami large and powerful enough to rush several miles inland and cover the rooftops of five-story buildings. Nearly 19,000 were left dead [...]
Salvation Army Continues to Serve Sandy Survivors With Help From Feed the Children
Feed the Children, one of the largest international charities with a mission to provide hope and resources for those without life’s essentials, made a valuable donation of food, drinks, diapers and cleaning supplies – an estimated value of over $66,000 – to The Salvation Army for our Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in New York. We are so thankful [...]
Salvation Army Mobilizes Ahead of Winter Storm Nemo
The Salvation Army is mobilizing to serve communities impacted by Winter Storm Nemo, which is expected to bring 1-3 feet of snow, winds, power outages, coastal flooding, massive drifts and white-out conditions to parts of New England throughout tonight and tomorrow. The Salvation Army is ready to provide services such as food, shelter, emotional care, and [...]
