California fires: How The Salvation Army is helping
Fire crews are working around the clock at both ends of California, as historic winds have fueled an explosion of wildfires across the state. The Salvation Army is serving first responders and impacted residents in the affected areas. California Gov. Gavin
Salvation Army responds swiftly to Dallas tornado
The Salvation Army of North Texas is providing assistance in affected communities after severe weather spawned a tornado that struck the Dallas area Sunday evening. Several neighborhoods were left without power and structural damage has been reported throughout the city. A
Salvation Army serves at site of deadly building collapse in New Orleans
A Hard Rock Hotel building that was under construction in downtown New Orleans near the historic French Quarter partially collapsed Saturday, killing two people and injuring several more. The Salvation Army of Greater New Orleans was on hand to provide emotional
Salvation Army pivots toward short-term recovery in the Bahamas
It’s been a full month since Hurricane Dorian slammed into the north Bahamian islands. The Category 5 storm blasted the Abaco Islands Sept. 1, then slowly churned west toward Grand Bahama, where it lingered for a day, before heading north to
Salvation Army continues to help families affected by Imelda
Salvation Army units in Southeast Texas have been out in their respective communities delivering practical support to those affected by flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda. As residents work to clean and gut their homes, many have noted that recent flood levels
Salvation Army offers hope after Alaska fires
Mat-Su Valley Corps in it for long-term By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - When a major wildfire broke out in Southcentral Alaska Aug. 17, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) quickly stepped in to assist victims. Staff and volunteers provided special care
Young Bahamian recounts experience of Hurricane Dorian
As the biggest storm ever to hit the Bahamas loomed in the Atlantic Ocean, 16-year-old Akeem Cooper was helping others. A junior soldier in The Salvation Army, he was assisting Corps Officer Major Hendrik Sumter to batten down the organization’s
Walmart donation augments Salvation Army’s Hurricane Dorian relief efforts
The retail giant has now donated more than $5.5 million to The Salvation Army for disaster response since 2017. Walmart announced a $250,000 donation to The Salvation Army, as part of a total $500,000 cash and in-kind gift earmarked for Hurricane
How does The Salvation Army use your money after a disaster?
We’ve entered a new era of catastrophes. Over the last two years, the U.S. has experienced 30 natural disasters that have each caused at least $1 billion worth of damage. In many cases, the total was far more significant: the 2017
Salvation Army relief teams converge on the Bahamas
Salvation Army disaster relief personnel and volunteers are currently traveling to Nassau and Freeport to assist the existing teams in those locations as they continue to serve those impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The Salvation Army Bahamas hurricane response team was activated
Hurricane Dorian on a beeline to Florida, Salvation Army prepares
Puerto Rico was spared the brunt of Hurricane Dorian’s impact, while the U.S. and British Virgin Islands were left with flooded roads and power outages. After strengthening over the past few days, Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall along
Salvation Army assists Alaska wildfire victims
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Alaska unit quickly took action Aug. 18 to help people affected by the Mat-Su Valley wildfires in Southcentral Alaska, which began Aug. 17. Several fires are burning in some of the area’s most