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 serves East Texas tornado victims
An EF-3 tornado struck the city of Franklin, Texas, Saturday afternoon. The Salvation Army of Bryan College Station, located about 30 miles away, deployed a mobile kitchen and emergency response team to provide support to first responders and storm survivors. The
Salvation Army serves Sutherland Springs community after shooting
Officers and staff from The Salvation Army in San Antonio were deployed to provide emotional and physical support within hours of the tragic shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday. The Salvation Army’s mobile kitchen
More Harvey evacuees move into Louisiana
“We have rallied as a community, and you can’t ask for more than that.” With much of the nation’s attention on Houston and Southeast Texas following Hurricane Harvey, Lake Charles, Louisiana, as well as other cities in the state are seeing
Here’s what The Salvation Army’s doing for Harvey victims over Labor Day Weekend
It’s now been over a week since The Salvation Army began rolling out one of the largest disaster relief operations in its history. The organization is deploying trained disaster workers from across the United States and Canada. So far, The Salvation Army has
The Salvation Army continues response for Hurricane Harvey victims
The Salvation Army continues to provide practical assistance and emotional and spiritual care in cities throughout the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey in southern Texas. Some areas of Houston have seen over 40 inches of rainfall with another seven to
Salvation Army continues service in East Texas
Distribution centers in three locations are providing water and clean-up kits to those impacted by the storm. By Philip Burn - Three Salvation Army mobile kitchens and a Rapid Response Unit (RRU) spent the weekend supporting first responders and those involved in search
Salvation Army steps up response as severe weather batters Texas
Heavy rains and tornados return in a year already marked by an unusually high number of disaster events. By Philip Burn - As intense storms continued to deluge much of Texas over the Memorial weekend, The Salvation Army mobilized additional disaster teams to
Salvation Army responds to severe weather in Texas
Another round of record-setting rains brings floods and tornados The Salvation Army’s Texas Division is mobilizing disaster resources after severe storms hit the state last night, causing severe flooding. “Record-shattering” thunderstorms have dumped torrential rains across the state in the past
Salvation Army responds to major flooding across Louisiana and Mississippi
Flooding could linger well into next week Heavy rains descended upon a large swath of Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and other parts of the South last week, prompting The Salvation Army in Texas and TSA’s Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana Emergency Disaster Services Division,
Salvation Army serves in aftermath of Texas tornadoes
Roughly $60,000 in financial assistance provided Severe weather featuring heavy rain, strong winds and tornadoes hit portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri in late 2015 prompting The Salvation Army to respond to both immediate and long-term needs of impacted communities. The most
Catering trucks and UTVs key Salvation Army tornado response
By Philip Burn - As communities throughout North Texas continue to clean up and repair damage done by the Dec. 26 tornadoes, accessibility has become increasingly difficult. To address this problem The Salvation Army mobilized two catering trucks and two Polaris