OUT-OF-STATE SALVATION ARMY TEAMS ARRIVE TO AID IN COLORADO FIRES

The Salvation Army begins feeding operations at the West Fork Fire shelter in Del Norte. Teams remain on standby to provide relief in the East peak Fire burning near Walsenburg.

The Salvation Army will continue to meet both short and long term needs as long the organization is called to do so.

Salvation Army disaster services are made possible by monetary donations which allow us to meet the unique, immediate needs of communities in crisis. If you would like to support individuals and families in need of assistance, please visit www.imsalvationarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) and designate “Colorado Fires.” You may also text GIVEHOPEIM to 80888 to donate $10 to The Salvation Army.*

Donations by mail may be designated “Colorado Fires” and sent to:

The Salvation Army
P.O. Box 60006
Prescott, AZ 86304

Information courtesy of http://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/.

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Salvation Army and Red Cross Providing Oklahoma Help

The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.

The organization said Monday that its Arkansas-Oklahoma division is supplying the teams.

The Red Cross is also responding. That organization is working to link loved ones in Moore who are OK connect through a website called Safe and Well. The site is: www.safeandwell.org

People can enter their information on the site or use a search feature to see if their loved ones are listed.

The tornado ripped down land phone lines in Moore and cell lines are severely congested.

Source: Lansing State Journal

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How to Help Sandy Storm Victims

The Salvation Army asks people who want to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy to donate online at https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/disaster or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).

Donors may also contribute $10 via their phone bill by text* messaging the word STORM to 80888, and confirming the donation with the word, “Yes.”

 

Please send check donations to:
The Salvation Army Disaster Services Center
PO BOX 1959 Atlanta, GA 30301
Please designate “2012 Hurricane Season” on all checks.

 

 

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The Salvation Army Hurricane Sandy Relief

As response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Sandy enter week two, The Salvation Army continues to serve hundreds of thousands of storm survivors in coordination with partner agencies.



Donors are encouraged to give online at www.SalvationArmyUSA.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).

You can also text the word "STORM" to 80888 to make a $10 donation through your cell phone.

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Thank You Relief Supporters!

 

Thank you to everyone who has supported The Salvation Army’s ongoing relief efforts along the East Coast following Hurricane Sandy’s devastating blow. Over the last few days, we have been blessed with encouraging comments from fans and followers on our Facebook and Twitter pages, and continue to receive an abundance of offers to help! [...]

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Salvation Army seeks donations to help those in NY, NJ

As thousands of people in New York City and New Jersey continue to seek relief assistance nine days after Superstorm Sandy, a powerful nor’easter storm could halt services provided by The Salvation Army and other emergency-relief organizations.

The Salvation Army, which has provided more than 700,000 meals and drinks to impacted residents, will prepare for the forthcoming storm which could bring high winds, freezing temperatures, flooding and potentially snow to coastal areas that are still without power.

The Salvation Army is preparing to continue service delivery when possible, and is calling on the public for increased monetary and in-kind donations to 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) and by texting “storm” to 80888 and confirming the $10 donation with the word “Yes.”

To find your nearest drop-off location, go to www.satruck.org.

Checks may be made out to The Salvation Army Disaster Services Center, PO BOX 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301. Designate “2012 Hurricane Season” on all checks.

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The Salvation Army Disaster Canteen

The Salvation Army's disaster food services program and its fleet of mobile kitchens (affectionately called "canteens") are perhaps the most visible and recognizable aspect of The Salvation Army's disaster work. In the wake of tragedy, the canteen is often the first sign that The Salvation Army is on scene and delivering disaster assistance. For many, encountering a canteen may also be their first meeting with The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army's disaster work began in the United States in Galveston, Texas, after the hurricane of 1900. Galveston was virtually destroyed and suffered the loss of over 5,000 of its residents. The National Commander at the time, Frederick Booth-Tucker, ordered Salvation Army Officers from across the country to proceed to the disaster site to provide spiritual counsel and practical assistance. The Army's first food service was performed not from the deck of a sophisticated mobile kitchen, but by caring people with water and coffee who walked the streets, hoping to give just a bit more energy to those suffering and those who arrived to help the city recover from its tragedy.

From these beginnings, The Salvation Army has expanded its capacity throughout the United States to provide safe and efficient food service in times of disaster. After Galveston, early Salvationists developed simple trucks and other vehicles to rush food and drink to firefighters and other rescue workers during incidents. These early trucks developed over the decades into highly sophisticated and specialized pieces of disaster machinery. New canteens also vary in design, resulting in specialized units for both urban and rural assignments. And supplementing these units, The Salvation Army has invested in several tractor-trailer sized field kitchens for added capacity during catastrophic events.

Food delivery systems have also evolved. Salvation Army disaster workers still prepare meals on the canteen. But in larger incidents, The Salvation Army may utilize a "hub-and-spoke" system, preparing meals at a central location and using its canteens to distribute the food throughout the disaster area. In providing food, The Salvation Army seldom works alone. Partner organizations like the Southern Baptist Disaster Services stand alongside Salvation Army disaster workers and prepare many of the meals The Salvation Army serves.

While the canteen may be the symbol of Salvation Army disaster services, food may also be served at fixed feeding sites, such as an Army corps building, camp, or shelter. In a pinch, even the back of Salvation Army corps van can be pressed into service to deliver sandwiches, snacks, and sodas to needy disaster survivors.


By: Jeff Jellets, Territorial Disaster Coordinator

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