East Africa is currently facing extreme drought and a food security crisis which has been caused by a combination of circumstances. In Kenya, five consecutive years in which the rains failed or fell short have caused the price of staple

Heavy rain and flooding caused damage to the main water treatment facility in Jackson, Mississippi, on Aug. 29, leaving more than 180,000 residents without clean drinking water. The Salvation Army’s response was immediate and critical to the welfare of the

Pakistan is facing its worst flooding for 60 years, as heavy rainfall continues in some regions. An estimated 33 million people have been affected by the intense flooding and 80 of 160 districts have been declared as “calamity hit,” according

Thirty years ago, Hurricane Iniki struck the island of Kauai Sept. 11, bringing rain and destruction. It is widely regarded as the worst hurricane in Hawaii history. Lihue (Hawaii) Corps Officer Captain Shawn Keoho said she still hears about the

In early June, Pam Peterson, a local pastor at Red Lodge Community Church in Red Lodge, Montana, heard that campsites at neighboring Yellowstone National Park were being evacuated due to flooding caused by snowmelt and rain. And soon after, her

The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in the USA Southern Territory are responding to catastrophic floods, landslides and mudslides in Eastern Kentucky, caused by multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms on July 27. At least 37 people have died and

Amid a record-breaking inflation rate, American households are having to make hard choices about how to spend their money, including on essentials like utilities. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the cost of energy services—including electricity and gas—has increased

One day, Tin Kit Au-Yeung (Autinn), an international student from Hong Kong, was attending classes at United World College (UWC)-USA in Montezuma, New Mexico. The next, she was evacuating with her classmates from the largest wildfire in the state’s history. The

Following the fatal mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, The Salvation Army of San Antonio has been providing much-needed support in the city of Uvalde, Texas. The attack, which occurred on May 24, saw 21 fatalities and at least 17

As we know from international news reports and statements from other official bodies, eastern and southern parts of Ukraine continue to face fierce fighting, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis. As intense fighting and airstrikes continue to cause civilian casualties