Tropical Storm Isaac: Serving, Monitoring & Preparing
As of 8 a.m. this morning, Tropical Storm Isaac was picking up strength in the Gulf of Mexico and moving about 180 miles west of Fort Myers, FL towards Louisiana and Alabama. The storm, which tore through the Florida Keys on Saturday and Sunday, is expected to hit as a Category 2 hurricane somewhere along [...]
Salvation Army Responding to Ponderosa Fire
The Ponderosa Fire, which began Saturday as a result of lightning, has chased thousands of Northern California residents from their homes. Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams mobilized imemdiately on Saturday. Currently, The Salvation Army is providing food, beverages and emotional care for survivors and evacuees throughout the Redding/Shasta County region via canteens and [...]
Salvation Army Serves Sikh Community
Thousands of mourners are expected to pay their final respects in Wisconsin today to the six victims of the Sikh Temple shooting that occurred last Sunday. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will be among the speakers before priests begin the 48-hour rite called Akhand Path which honors those who have [...]
Salvation Army Continues to Serve Survivors/First Responders in Oklahoma
Over 93,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma as a result of a wildfire that started last Friday, spurring a statewide burn ban along with a State of Emergency for every county. One person has been reported dead while countless others are without homes. The Salvation Army continues to serve those impacted by the disaster with [...]
Send a “Blessing” to MN Flood Survivors
Three weeks following the worst flash flooding disaster in more than a century, residents and local governments from Northeastern Minnesota are continuing to pick up the pieces and determine recovery plans for restoring over $100 million in property damage. As an update, donations from the public and Minnesota businesses have helped The Salvation Army provide more [...]
Sam’s Clubs Donates Water to Heat Relief Program
The Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command in Dallas received a donation of 19 pallets of bottled water from Sam’s Clubs for the heat relief program there. The water will be distributed to 15 area cooling stations across the area. The current high heat is a public health risk but can be combated by keeping people hydrated. [...]
SA Reinforcements Called to Serve CO Wildfire Survivors
Since the start of the Waldo Canyon wildfire in Colorado Springs, CO, The Salvation Army has been striving to meet the needs of survivors, emergency response personnel and volunteers alike through food and beverage service and emotional and pastoral care. Just yesterday, The Salvation Army Intermountain Division brought in reinforcements from the San Francisco area [...]
Post-Weekend Storms: Serving MD & WV
Residents of Maryland and West Virginia are still suffering in the aftermath of the super derecho that swept through this past weekend. The widespread storm caused power outages for over 3 million residents in multiple states. In addition to food, beverage and gas shortages, the excessively high summer temperatures are imposing an increased risk for [...]
Aiding Waldo Canyon Fire Survivors
The Waldo Canyon Fire, described as “epic” by a Colorado Springs Fire Chief, and considered to be part of the worst fire season in the state’s history, has destroyed approximately 6,200 acres of dry timber since the disaster began on Saturday. Mandatory evacuations have pushed thousands from their homes as the flames continue to devour [...]
Salvation Army Responds to Tropical Story Debby
Tropical Storm Debby has dumped nearly 20 inches of rain on Florida’s panhandle in just two days. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center predict the storm could bring another 4-8 inches of rain and possibly tornadoes to north Florida in the coming days. Parts of southeast Georgia might see up to 10 inches of additional [...]
