Salvation Army responds to apartment fire
The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division responded to an apartment fire in the suburb of Inkster, Mich., early this morning with coffee, Gatorade and water, sweatpants, blankets and socks. Approximately 20 residents were displaced by the blaze, which lasted about one
Water brings life to Jamestown
Months after flooding, The Salvation Army helps residents return home. By Courtney Culpepper - Heavy rains last September caused flooding across Colorado’s Front Range from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. In some areas, a week’s worth of rain totaled annual precipitation levels,
Indonesia eruption leaves 30,000 homeless
Salvation Army working with the government to house and aid people By James Cocker, Major - Volcanic eruptions are nothing new for Indonesia, home to more than 180 volcanoes. However, the eruption of Mount Sinabung on the island of Sumatra, Sept. 15, 2013,
Social justice in Emergency Disaster Services
By John Berglund - What exactly is social justice, and why is it rarely discussed within the context of Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) training within the United States? Is the stumbling block that social justice resonates too closely to human rights
Salvation Army aids families impacted by Washington mudslide
Donations may be made via phone, online or mail. The Salvation Army Northwest Division’s emergency disaster teams responded in Washington as the search continued to find individuals missing after a massive mudslide enveloped homes in rural Snohomish County. The mudslide, which
Salvation Army is on the scene after fatal explosion
The Army partners with Red Cross to provide aid after two buildings collapse in New York. Following a deadly gas explosion in East Harlem, N.Y., that killed seven and caused two buildings to collapse on March 12, The Salvation Army has
Army responds to San Francisco fire
Hundreds of residents have been evacuated By Laine Hendricks - A fire blazed through a building under construction in the San Francisco Mission Bay neighborhood yesterday night, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents. Now under control, the fire destroyed what was to be
Social and disaster services in close examination
Register now for the National Social Services and Disaster Management Conference By James Read, Ph.D. - According to Forbes, The Salvation Army in the U.S. received more donations than any other charity except United Way in 2013. In Canada, The Salvation Army
Philippines conference smooths path from emergency response to recovery
By Ray Brown, Major - The Philippines Territory hosted a conference as the immediate emergency response to Typhoon Haiyan comes to its natural conclusion to discuss how best to transition into early recovery and development. Hosted by territorial leadership and facilitated by
Philippines documentary to premiere online
A documentary about The Salvation Army's Typhoon Haiyan response in the Philippines will premiere Feb. 24 at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, Tenn., and online at 6 p.m. via SAVN. “More than three months after Typhoon Haiyan ravaged The
Salvation Army responds as UK flood crisis continues
The Salvation Army is assisting many hundreds of people affected by ongoing floods across the south of England. Persistent rain since before Christmas left large areas of farmland and countryside under several inches of water, with storm-force winds and torrential
Salvation Army in Indonesia Continues Volcano Response
By James Cocker, Major - The recent eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia is increasing demands on The Salvation Army’s Compassion in Action team that is working in the region. It began erupting in September 2013, and the Army has since worked