Salvation Army helps following Oregon floods
By Hillary Jackson – The Salvation Army in Pendleton, Oregon is continuing to respond to historic flooding by sending clean-up kits and providing clothing vouchers to those affected as the floodwaters begin to recede in the area. On Feb. 11, a team
Member of North Carolina church contacts Salvation Army for help
By Brent Rinehart - “You learn to trust Him in the trials.” That’s the message posted on the marquee outside of Reece’s Chapel Baptist Church in the Mill Creek community of Newport, North Carolina. The people of Mill Creek have experienced
Oklahoma wildfires wreak havoc; Salvation Army continues response
Wildfires have burned roughly 350,000 acres in Dewey and Woodward counties in western Oklahoma over the past month. The string of blazes has destroyed nearly 100 homes, hundreds of miles of fencing, an estimated 30,000 head of cattle, hundreds of
Disasters pound California coast
Residents of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties repair and rebuild from the biggest wildfire in modern state history and a deadly round of mudslides. The scarred hillsides above Highway 101 near Ventura, California, remind passersby of the devastation that unfolded on
The Salvation Army begins disaster response in Sierra Leone
The Salvation Army in Sierra Leone is responding after torrential rains in the capital, Freetown, caused significant floods and devastating landslides. According to the latest reports, almost 400 people are known to have lost their lives—most in a landslide that
North Carolina floods prompt Salvation Army
Power outages have impacted thousands. By Spencer Loman - The Salvation Army responded to a severe weather outbreak in Rockingham County, North Carolina, early May 5. Total damage caused by the storm is still being assessed, but many homes and businesses have been
Tapping EDS to address a public health crisis
As the Zika virus continues to spread, The Salvation Army mobilizes. By Mindy Farabee - Fire, floods, earthquakes, tornados—now add mosquitos to the list. This month, The Salvation Army’s disaster services teams plan to deploy in Puerto Rico, to lend a major
Salvation Army assists evacuees after Colorado wildfire
By Melissa McKewen - More than a week after a raging wildfire burned some 600 acres and destroyed 12 structures near Cold Springs, Colo., The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services remains on the scene to provide relief to evacuees still uprooted
Salvation Army present during Southern California Sand Fire
Staff and volunteers support first responders and evacuees. Salvation Army members and volunteers have been present during the massive Sand Fire in Southern California’s Santa Clarita Valley, serving first responders and evacuees. Through the ministries of Lts. Hector and Yasmin Acosta
Alaska Salvation Army dedicates new state-of-the-art EDS canteen
Divisional Commander Major Mike Dickinson presides at dedication ceremony for the new mobile kitchen. Salvation Army Alaska Divisional Commander Major Mike Dickinson presided over the dedication of a new emergency mobile kitchen–or canteen–built specifically for use in Alaska’s extreme winter weather
Salvation Army steps up response to ‘unprecedented’ West Virginia flooding
Historic disaster comes in a year already marked by an abnormally high number of incidents. By Charles Nutt - As heavy rains are expected to return to flood ravaged West Virginia, The Salvation Army is significantly stepping up its relief response across the
The Salvation Army responds to Erskine Fire in Kern County
Canteens and volunteers deployed from around California to support evacuees and fire personnel. The Salvation Army is actively responding to the Erskine Fire, a major wildfire in North Eastern Kern County that as of June 24 had burned more than 20,000