Fires across the West: How The Salvation Army is responding
As fires burn across the West, many of The Salvation Army’s divisions are responding, providing meals, hydration and emergency supplies for first responders and fire evacuees sheltered in motels/hotels and congregate shelter facilities and helping those impacted take the next
Riley witnesses frontlines of Oregon wildfires
A couple who had just moved from Arizona to Oregon a couple weeks ago pulled up a photo on their phone taken from their new home. Across the street were the flames. The blackened area came too close for comfort—but
Historic fire season ‘forces growth’ for Salvation Army
An unprecedented disaster landscape has dealt some unique challenges to service providers. It’s been a slow year for many American businesses trying to regain their footing after COVID-19 forced closures and left much of the workforce, at least for a time,
Salvation Army feeds first responders, evacuees of several Northern California wildfires
Nearly 250,000 people are under fire evacuation orders and warnings in Northern California, as three major fires continue to rage around the San Francisco Bay Area. The Salvation Army is providing life-sustaining resources to both first responders and evacuees impacted
The Salvation Army in Colorado provides support as fires burn
With several fires burning in Colorado, The Salvation Army Intermountain Division Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is prepared to help those affected while maintaining COVID-19 safety precautions. Experts are also keeping a close watch on the weather. “There are concerns about storms
Salvation Army helping children in tornado-ravaged North Carolina town
By Shelley Henderson– As Captain Teresa Bush picked her way through a field in Windsor, North Carolina, the first thing she noticed was toys—a bicycle hanging at the top of a tree, stuffed animals strewn across a field, playthings scattered among
Fire season during COVID-19: Q&A with Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director in Northern California
Every fire season in California—typically running from May through November—The Salvation Army serves communities before, during and after a disaster. This year brings a new challenge: how to respond to a wildfire during COVID-19. The Del Oro Division’s Emergency Disaster
Volunteers make a difference in Salvation Army’s global COVID-19 response
Globally, COVID-19 has claimed more than 655,000 lives, according to World Health Organization statistics, with around 16.5 million confirmed cases. While some countries are starting to relax disease-prevention regulations designed to curb the spread of the virus, there are concerns
Salvation Army responds in Texas as Hurricane Hanna strikes
With the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season underway, Hurricane Hanna continues to cause disruption across parts of the southern portion of the U.S. and northern Mexico. The Category 1 hurricane swept through south Texas on Saturday evening, leaving tens of thousands
Salvation Army serves residents impacted by Hurricane Hanna
By Philip Burn - Salvation Army staff and volunteers in Corpus Christi and McAllen, Texas, spent Sunday preparing and serving meals for those affected by Hurricane Hanna. The Category 1 hurricane swept through South Texas on Saturday evening leaving tens of thousands
Salvation Army responds in force to COVID-19 out West
In the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army Western Territory continues to serve humanity through the ways it always has—offering food, housing, resources and emotional and spiritual care—but the volume of need, at one time, has far surpassed anything the Army
Salvation Army continues response to Florida wildfires
The Salvation Army is providing hydration, snacks, lunch, and dinner to approximately 250 first responders battling wildfires in Southwest Florida. Two wildfires broke out May 13, in the Golden Gate community in central Collier County, west of the Florida Panther National