Disaster

Learn more about how The Salvation Army supports disaster survivors with a variety of stories and articles.

Impact Stories

May 28, 2026

Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

Months after flooding devastated Skagit County, Washington, Salvation Army

byHaley Osness

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

Impact Stories

May 19, 2026

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

After building a new life in Southern California, Steven Seruyange now helps

byHaley Osness

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Impact Stories

May 8, 2026

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Cadets prepared 180 meals during Emergency/Disaster Services training

byKaren Gleason

Responders join The Salvation Army's hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica

Impact Stories

February 4, 2026

Responders join The Salvation Army’s hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica

A team from the USA Western Territory supports the ongoing response following

Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

Impact Stories

January 6, 2026

Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

One year later, support for wildfire survivors remains Raging flames and smoke

Impact Stories

December 10, 2025

Salvation Army and Genesis Motor partner to giveaway 28 vehicles to wildfire survivors

When the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena, California, Jan

byHaley Osness

Totem pole carver finds strength from God, honors missing and murdered Indigenous women

Impact Stories

November 20, 2025

Totem pole carver finds strength from God, honors missing and murdered Indigenous women

Last year, some 2,000 people gathered in Klawock—a 700-person village in

byEmily Truax

Central California volunteer boosts efficiency in Salvation Army disaster response

Impact Stories

September 25, 2025

Central California volunteer boosts efficiency in Salvation Army disaster response

When Bob Bradley retired at 51 following years of running a successful business,

byHillary Jackson

Salvation Army EDS volunteers in action: What it takes and how to help

Impact Stories

September 19, 2025

Salvation Army EDS volunteers in action: What it takes and how to help

When a disaster strikes, The Salvation Army Emergency/Disaster Services (EDS)

byVivian Gatica Lopez

From grief to giving, one man finds purpose by doing 'one more thing'

Impact Stories

September 12, 2025

From grief to giving, one man finds purpose by doing ‘one more thing’

Advisory board member finds a new avenue of service

byKaren Gleason

How VOAD streamlines disaster response with coordinated efforts

Impact Stories

September 2, 2025

How VOAD streamlines disaster response with coordinated efforts

Behind the scenes of the Eaton Fire, The Salvation Army and partner

byJared McKiernan

In times of disaster and peace, my hope comes from God alone

Spirituality

July 8, 2025

In times of disaster and peace, my hope comes from God alone

In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires and other recent disasters—from the San

byDouglas Riley, Commissioner

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Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

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Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

GrowGood garden at Bell Shelter helps residents find peace and renewed purpose

Raising up Salvation Army leaders for service to the West—and the world

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires