Residents are being invited to receive a COVID-19 vaccine from a health team working at The Salvation Army’s building in Lower Earley, Reading News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
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Salvation Army Distributes Food, Hygiene and Household Supplies Following Cape Town Fire
The Salvation Army is bringing assistance to individuals affected by a major fire which destroyed hundreds of homes in the Masiphumelele settlement News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army Sets Up Specialized COVID-19 Care Centre in Toronto
As COVID-19 cases hit an all-time high in Ontario, Canada, The Salvation Army’s Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) – in coordination with the Ontario government – has set up a temporary Specialized Care Center at the Toronto Congress Center, usually…
Salvation Army Sets Up Specialised COVID-19 Care Centre in Toronto
With the initial provision of beds in the temporary centre already filled, expansion is underway to meet the growing need with a plan for 90 beds News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick…
The Salvation Army Provides Relief in Republic of Congo After Rainy Season Flooding
Scores of villages in the northern parts of the Republic of Congo have been totally or partially flooded during the current rainy reason. Heavy rainfall during the final days of 2020 caused houses to collapse and affected essential infrastructure such…
Salvation Army Provides Relief in Republic of Congo After Rainy Season Flooding
The Salvation Army is stepping up to provide relief to the populations of Motokomba and Mossaka, as well as the hard-to-access surrounding villages News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army in Fiji Anticipates âOngoing Need for Reliefâ in Cyclone Yasa Response
Cyclone (hurricane) Yasa, which formed in the south Pacific Ocean in mid-December 2020, has caused severe damage in Fiji. The Category 5 tropical storm was the region’s most intense weather system since 2016 and resulted in very heavy rain, wind…
Salvation Army in Fiji Anticipates ‘Ongoing Need for Relief’ in Cyclone Yasa Response
The Salvation Army has provided emergency accommodation, food and water in the immediate aftermath, and is planning longer-term relief News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army Continues to Serve Christmas Day Bombing Survivors
Nashville, TN – The Salvation Army has continued to serve those impacted by the unprecedented bombing in downtown Nashville. Working closely with local, state, and federal authorities, Salvation Army staff immediately began to serve evacuees from the area as well…
General Brian Peddle’s 2021 New Year Message
The international leader of The Salvation Army brings his New Year message for 2021 News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army Responds To Christmas Day Explosion
Nashville, TN – Soon after Nashville’s downtown was rocked by an explosion about 6:30 Christmas morning, trained Salvation Army staff were coordinating with local officials and responding to meet the need. “There was no question we would respond,” Major Ethan…
Salvation Army Texas EDS Volunteer Featured in Online Rock The Red Kettle Event
Dallas, Texas (December 14, 2020) – Sony Music Nashville announces its partnership with The Salvation Army and Sinclair Broadcast Group as part of The Salvation Army’s “Rescue Christmas” campaign. The online Rock The Red Kettle special, airing on Wednesday, December 16…
Advent 2020: Love
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Advent 2020: Hope
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The Salvation Army Serves at Building Collapse in Southern Ohio
The Salvation Army continues serving first responders at they work at the site of a collapsed building in Adams County, Ohio where two workers remain missing. The collapsed station closed in 2018 but has been undergoing demolition and remediation work…
The Salvation Army in Central America Responds as Hurricane Eta Hits
IHQ, London, UK: Flooding, landslides and severe damage to property have been caused by Hurricane Eta – with sustained 150 mile-per-hour winds, the most powerful storm to make landfall in Central America this year. In Nicaragua, Salvation Army personnel deployed…
Her Majesty The Queen Thanks The Salvation Army for its Work During COVID-19 Pandemic
HM The Queen has thanked The Salvation Army for its frontline work during the coronavirus pandemic News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Advent 2020: Light
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The Salvation Army Promotes Value of Persons with Disabilities on International Day of Recognition
The Salvation Army has produced a positional statement that makes clear the value it places on people who have disabilities News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Countdown To Christmas Begins in New York City with World’s Biggest-Ever Red Kettle
The world’s biggest fundraising Red Kettle has been set up in the internationally-famous Times Square, in order to raise awareness of the biggest-ever need News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Advent 2020: Life
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Prayer Requested Following Deadly Attack in Sulawesi, Indonesia
The Salvation Army confirms that an attack upon the Lewono Lembantongoa Outpost, Indonesia, on 27 November 2020 has claimed the lives of four members News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army Applies Whole-School Approach to COVID-19 Prevention in Luoshui, China
Working through the school community, it is estimated that nearly 7,000 individuals will be reached via this health promotion activity News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army School Leaver in Liberia Wins Prize for E-Learning Platform
An alumnus of William Booth High School in Monrovia has taken third place in the 10th Orange Africa and Middle East Social Venture international grand prix News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick…
Love of Life: Salvation Army in Finland wins Best Cinema Advert Award
A short film commissioned by The Salvation Army in Finland has won the accolade of Best Cinema Advertisement of the Year in a Finnkino competition News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of…
Soup, Soap and Sanitiser at Salvation Army Hospital in India
Evangeline Booth Hospital saw its first case of COVID-19 on 14 March and has adapted its procedures to meet the needs of 3,200+ COVID patients since then News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles…
Learning Pathways Launch Postponed
Due to COVID-19, the difficult decision has been made to postpone the launch of The Salvation Army’s new Learning Pathways course. News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
The Salvation Army in Central America Responds as Hurricane Eta Hits
In Nicaragua, Salvation Army personnel deployed to assess emergency needs in their communities described a ‘panorama of destruction’ News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army Continuing Zeta Relief Efforts Along Gulf Coast
Jackson, MS (10/30/2020) — Thousands are still without power after Hurricane Zeta ripped through the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday evening. The Salvation Army units on the MS Gulf Coast and in Citronelle, AL, Houma, LA, Thomasville, AL,…
International Leaders Conversations Begin
General Brian Peddle, international leader of The Salvation Army, introduced the leaders to these significant discussions News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army supports evacuees of Colorado East Troublesome Fire
Salvation Army supports evacuees of East Troublesome Fire Providing three meals per day to 250+ evacuees SILVERTHORNE CO (Oct. 23, 2020) – In response to the East Troublesome Fire in the Grimes Peak Area, The Salvation Army will assist more…
After Finally Returning Home, Texas Teams Reflect on Hurricane Delta Deployment
Dallas, Texas (October 28, 2020) – After several months of consecutive disaster response efforts, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams from Texas have finally returned home. 2020 has been a difficult year for so many people and communities…
Gulf Coast Salvation Army Units Responding To Needs After Hurricane Zeta
Jackson, MS (October 29, 2020) — Hurricane Zeta tore through the storm-weary Gulf Coast last night, leaving millions without power in its wake. Salvation Army personnel are working closely with state and local emergency management officials to assess and meet needs throughout the…
Salvation Army of Georgia Helps North Georgia Recover after Zeta Impact
The Salvation Army of Georgia is currently providing tarps, clean-up kits and storage bins in north Georgia areas to those affected by the remnants of Hurricane Zeta. Hurricane Zeta hit the Louisiana coast as a category 2 hurricane but weakened…
The Salvation Army Stands Ready To Respond To Hurricane Zeta
Jackson, MS (10/28/2020) —The Salvation Army Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi (ALM) Division is monitoring the storm and preparing for a rapid local response to Hurricane Zeta as needed, with 19 mobile feeding units on standby throughout the division. After strengthening throughout the…
Live Launch Planned for Learning Pathways
Learning Pathways – a three-tier distance learning opportunity for Salvationists passionate about engaging in their community – is being launched soon News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army of Georgia Readies for Hurricane Zeta Inland Impact
Atlanta, GA (October 28, 2020) – The Salvation Army of Georgia stands prepared and ready to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual care to survivors and relief workers ahead of an anticipated impact from the remnants of Hurricane Zeta. After a…
‘Same Storm, Different Boats’: International Salvation Army Reviews COVID-19 Response
The consultation and conversation will reflect on The Salvation Army’s global pandemic response. News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army Responds to Explosion Aftermath in Virginia
A crisp fall morning in the Shenandoah Valley college town of Harrisonburg, Virginia, was interrupted by a large explosion and fire Saturday Morning. The explosion flattened a strip mall just a few blocks west of the James Madison University campus…
My Coronavirus Story: Lieutenant Zochhuansangi (India Eastern Territory)
Lieutenant Zochhuansangi shared her personal experience with Lauren Westwood, Salv Army Women News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
The Salvation Army Hurricane Delta Disaster Deployment to South Louisiana coming to a Close
LAFAYETTE, LA (October 17, 2020) The Salvation Army is winding up its disaster services in the Acadiana area of South Louisiana. Over 99% of the power has been restored in this area and most of the residents are returning to…
The Salvation Army Continues to Provide Much Needed Food in Acadiana
LAFAYETTE, LA (October 14, 2020) – Salvation Army Mobile Feeding Units are continuing to provide meals, snacks, and drinks to the hardest areas of Acadiana. Personnel is also on hand to provide Emotional and Spiritual care as needed. This can…
Texas Disaster Teams Serving in Familiar Lake Charles Communities After Hurricane Delta
Lake Charles, Louisiana (October 13, 2020) – After several demanding weeks serving Lake Charles communities affected after Hurricane Laura, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services teams from Texas have returned to those same neighborhoods now beaten by Hurricane Delta. Much…
‘What If…’: World Leader of The Salvation Army Encourages Salvationists and Friends to Consider Alternative Future
The international leader asks – ‘what if there are … positive outcomes’ that might result from the effects of the pandemic? News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Meals, Refreshment and Prayers Delivered in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana (October 14, 2020) – Twelve disaster response units and Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams hit the streets of Lake Charles, on day four of service, after Hurricane Delta tore through the area. In addition to…
The Salvation Army’s Southern Territory Providing Meals and Shelter For Hurricane Delta Relief
Jackson, MS (October 11, 2020) – Hurricane Delta made landfall overnight Friday, October 9th, near the town of Creole, Louisiana, a city in Cameron Parish with 660 residents, as a Category 2 hurricane. Creole is approximately 12 miles east, where…
Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Delta as Hurricane Laura Recovery Continues
Beaumont, Texas (October 9, 2020) – Hurricane Delta, the 25th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic season, made landfall on Friday evening as a Category 2 storm near Creole, LA. The main path of the storm is almost identical to that of Hurricane Laura, which hit the Gulf Coast only six weeks ago…
Hurricane Delta Weakens to Tropical Storm | The Salvation Army Moves in to Serve Neighbors in Need
JACKSON, Miss. (October 10, 2020) – Hurricane Delta made landfall overnight near Creole, Louisiana, a city in Cameron Parish with 660 residents, as a Category 2 hurricane. Creole is approximately 12 miles east of where Category 4 Hurricane Laura made…
The Salvation Army Prepares for Hurricane Delta Ahead of Landfall
ALEXANDRIA, VA (October 8) — The Salvation Army is activating its Emergency Disaster Services to meet the immediate needs of survivors and first responders affected by Hurricane Delta and those still feeling the effects of Hurricanes Laura and Sally. “This storm…
Living It – Litter Picking
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VERO MODA and The Salvation Army in Europe Join Forces to ‘Share the Warmth’
Fashion brand VERO MODA is working with The Salvation Army to provide vital winter clothing with which to keep vulnerable women warm News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
The Salvation Army Tallahassee Responds To Hurricane Delta
TALLAHASSEE, FL (October 09, 2020) – The Salvation Army of Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties is joining in the response to Hurricane Delta being organized by the Florida Division of The Salvation Army. Saturday, 10 October, the canteen will pull out…
Selfless Giving As Hurricane And Wildfire Emergency Responses Continue Across USA
Ten mobile feeding units, each carrying 500 meals, were deployed to Pensacola to provide food, hydration and spiritual care for those left in the wake News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of…
Hope Is On The Way
Hope Is On The Way Salvation Army Disaster Services delivering 10,000 meals to communities in need. What The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services [READ MORE] Emergency Disaster Services – The Salvation Army Free Medication Help Donated to The San Pedro…
Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama Serving Those Affected by Hurricane Sally
MOBILE, Ala. (September 21, 2020) – The Salvation Army is prepping canteens for today’s feedings to serve those affected by Hurricane Sally. An Incident Management Team and eight mobile feeding units have been deployed from all over the state to…
The Salvation Army Midland Serves Meals At COVID-19 Testing Site
SAINT LOUIS, MO. (September 21, 2020) – The Salvation Army continues to be flexible and willing to step into the gap in various ways as the world responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. In coordination with The Jefferson County Health Department &…
Little Caesars Brings Pizza Love Kitchen to Pace Communities
Pace, FL (September 22, 2020) – Five days after Hurricane Sally made landfall, many communities in Pace, Florida are still feeling her devastation. Food and hydration have been a major concern for many families in underserved communities. Little Caesars has teamed…
Community Coffee Launches Hurricane Laura Relief Effort to Benefit The Salvation Army
Baton Rouge, LA (September 23, 2020) – In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Community Coffee Company has committed to donating 10% of proceeds from the sales of Community coffee and tea products in retail grocery locations in Louisiana and Texas through Oct.…
The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama Serves Students In Need Amid Hurricane Sally Relief
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (September 22, 2020) Category 2 Hurricane Sally caused widespread power outages across southern Baldwin County as it landed late last week. Significant debris, downed trees, and downed power lines left the Southern Baldwin, and Mobile Counties affected.…
Couple Keeps Dishing It Out While Battling A Crisis Of Their Own
PENSACOLA, FL. – Before Hurricane Sally dropped nearly four months worth of rain on the Florida panhandle in four days, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services was preparing to respond. Ten mobile feeding units (canteens) each carrying 500 meals, were deployed…
A Home Away From Home For EDS Team at Anayat House in Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont, Texas (September 22, 2020) – Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) volunteers have been staying at Anayat House, a non-profit organization that provides overnight accommodations for family members of patients in Beaumont area hospitals. Currently closed for renovations, the…
The Salvation Army Responds to Oregon Wildfires – Update #7
The Salvation Army is providing meals and resources in counties across Oregon. In response to the Oregon Wildfires, The Salvation Army has served 21,898 meals for evacuees and firefighters as of Monday, September 21. Served Meals: 21,898 Snacks: 13,969 Drinks: 16,229 Home Delivered…
Meals For Milton Brings Hope To Residents Impacted By Hurricane Sally
Pensacola, FL (September 19, 2020) – The Salvation Army has deployed more than 10 mobile kitchens (canteens) from all over the state to provide food, hydration, and spiritual care for those still reeling from the impact of Sally in Pensacola…
The Salvation Army in Texas Prepared and Monitoring Tropical Storm Beta
Dallas, Texas (September 19, 2020) – The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster (EDS) teams in Texas are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Beta. Hurricane and tropical storm watches have been issued for the Texas coast, including areas still recovering from Hurricane Laura.…
The Salvation Army Responds to Oregon Wildfires – Update #6
(September 17, 2020) As evacuation orders begin to lift, The Salvation Army continues to serve those impacted by the wildfires. In Clackamas County, evacuees have started to return home, and so The Salvation Army is transitioning from serving daily meals to…
Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter Visits Salvation Army Hurricane Laura Relief Operations
Lake Charles, LA (September 16, 2020)— Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter, State Senator Ronnie Johns, and United Way of Southwest Louisiana President Denise Durel visited The Salvation Army's Hurricane Laura incident command site on Tuesday. Mayor Hunter said he wanted to…
The Salvation Army Prepares For Hurricane Response In The Florida Panhandle
LUTZ, Florida (September 15, 2020) — As Hurricane Sally sits idling in the Gulf of Mexico waiting to make her arrival on the Gulf Coast, The Salvation Army of Florida is busy preparing to respond in her aftermath and has placed…
The Salvation Army Responds to Oregon Wildfires – Update #3
(September 13, 2020) – The Salvation Army continues to provide meal service for evacuees across eight counties in Oregon. Then starting tonight, The Salvation Army will begin feeding 125 firefighters twice a day in Lane County. Oregon Convention Center at 777…
Salvation Army Constantly Assessing & Meeting Needs in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Lousiana (September 10, 2020)—Today marks two full weeks since Hurricane Laura made landfall as a category 4 hurricane that nearly devastated Lake Charles, Louisiana. With the majority of the area still without electricity and a city-wide boil water advisory…
The Salvation Army Responds to Oregon Wildfires – Update #2
The State of Oregon has asked The Salvation Army to provide 6,000 boxed meals daily for three evacuee locations: Clackamas Town Center at 12000 SE 82nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086, starting Thursday, September 10. Oregon State Fairgrounds at 2330 17th St. NE, Salem,…
The Salvation Army Responds to Oregon Wildfires – Update #1
OREGON (September 9, 2020) – The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services has been activated in Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Medford, Linn County, Roseburg, and Lincoln County to respond to the Oregon Wildfires. JACKSON COUNTY (Ashland, Phoenix, Medford, and Talent): The Salvation…
The Salvation Army in Korea Wrestles with Second Wave of Coronavirus
The Salvation Army has taken a lead in demonstrating responsible and appropriate action as COVID-19 confirmed cases rise in the Republic of Korea. News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Lake Charles Community Joins The Salvation Army in Hurricane Laura Relief
Lake Charles (September 6, 2020) – The Salvation Army has been on the ground in Lake Charles for over a week now, serving those affected by Hurricane Laura. In turn, many Lake Charles residents have found ways to thank and…
Food Box Distribution to Complete Salvation Army Response Efforts in Southeast Texas
Beaumont, Texas (September 7, 2020) – More than a week after commencing extensive response efforts in Southeast Texas after Hurricane Laura, The Salvation Army is gradually demobilizing operations as power returns to many locations. Four mobile kitchens continued to serve…
The Hands and Feet of Jesus in Orange, Texas
Orange, Texas (September 5, 2020) –The Salvation Army Officers, staff and volunteers in Orange, Texas, have spent the last week tirelessly providing meals and prayerful support to their community that sustained significant damage and power loss after Hurricane Laura. Thousands…
My Coronavirus Story: David S. Massaquoi (Liberia)
Managing Change and Striving for Excellence: How The Salvation Army’s education team in Liberia has gone the extra mile News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
The Salvation Army Addresses The Invisible Effects of Natural Disasters and Trauma in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA (September 5, 2020) – Food, water, and meeting physical needs are incredibly important parts of The Salvation Army’s efforts to provide relief to those affected by Hurricane Laura. But, Emotional and Spiritual Care (ESC) remain an essential…
McLane Family Donation Helps Southeast Texas Residents Get Back on Their Feet
Beaumont, Texas (September 4, 2020) – As power is steadily being restored to cities in Southeast Texas affected by Hurricane Laura, families are cleaning their homes and refrigerators and looking to replace food that has spoiled over the last week.…
Salvation Army Assistance Reaches Out to Rural Counties Affected by Hurricane Laura
Dallas, Texas (September 3, 2020) – After Hurricane Laura hit the Southeast Texas and Louisiana coastline on Thursday, August 27, much of the focus has been on communities including Orange, Port Arthur, Vidor and Lake Charles, LA. However, the storm…
The WALMART FOUNDATION DONATES $500,000 to The Salvation Army for Hurricane Laura Response
Atlanta, Georgia (September 2, 2020) – The Walmart Foundation has announced an incredibly generous donation to The Salvation Army’s relief efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Laura. The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services teams have served over 166,000 meals, snacks,…
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Response Strategy Launched Online and Across Social Media Platforms
This September, The Salvation Army will be launching Fight for Freedom, the new International Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Response Strategy. News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Goya Donates Food to The Salvation Army to Help Feed Survivors of Hurricane Laura
Beaumont, Texas (September 1, 2020) – Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in The United States, donates food to The Salvation Army for survivors of Hurricane Laura in Texas and Louisiana. Goya’s donation of shelf-stable products including beans, coconut…
FEMA Administrator Visits as The Salvation Army Serves 12,000 Meals in SE Texas
Dallas, Texas (August 30, 2020) – Mobile kitchens from The Salvation Army of Texas served 12,000 meals in SE Texas and Lake Charles, LA, to residents affected by Hurricane Laura on Saturday. 14 teams of Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) staff…
Salvation Army Serving Amidst Widespread Power Outages in Southeast Texas
Dallas, Texas (August 29, 2020) – Widespread power outages across Southeast Texas are currently one of the main challenges for many residents affected by Hurricane Laura. The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams and mobile kitchens pulled into several…
Salvation Army Field Kitchen Heads to Lake Charles for Hurricane Laura Relief
Jackson, MS (August 28, 2020) — Hurricane Laura made landfall near Lake Charles, Louisiana, as a category 4 hurricane early Thursday morning, pummelling the Lake Charles area and leaving a devasting path of destruction in its wake. State-wide there are…
The Salvation Army Prepared for Hurricane Laura in Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA (August 26, 2020) — Trained Salvation Army staff and volunteers are prepared to move into Southwest Louisiana in response to Hurricane Laura, which is currently projected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane making landfall near the…
Texas Salvation Army Preparing Response to Storms Threatening the Gulf Coast
Dallas, Texas (August 24, 2020) – The Salvation Army is closely monitoring not one, but two storms, that could potentially seriously impact communities in South East Texas and along the Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Laura and Hurricane Marco are both…
Derecho Storm Impacts Eastern Iowa and Northern Illinois Communities
Pekin, IL- The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) has deployed to more than 30 counties throughout the Heartland Division due to the recent Derecho storm. This storm produced hurricane like conditions in the Midwest with 100 mph winds and…
Salvation Army Preparing for Twin Storms on Gulf Coast
JACKSON, MS (August 23, 2020) –As Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are simultaneously making their way toward the Gulf Coast—an unusual scenario, with 2 tropical storm systems predicted to make landfall in very close proximity to one another in…
Salvation Army’s Canadian Chaplains Caring Through COVID-19
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, four Salvation Army chaplains from across Canada share how they are coming alongside others News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
The Salvation Army Midland Division Cooling Centers Open in Missouri and Illinois with COVID-19 Protocol
St. Louis, Mo. – August 9, 2020, The Salvation Army Midland Division is dedicated to the protection of our staff members and the clients we serve and has opened daytime cooling centers in Missouri and Illinois as a result of the Excessive Heat…
My Coronavirus Story: Lieut-Colonel Alberth Sarimin (Indonesia)
Maximising the Potential Atlanta, GA: As Secretary for Program in The Salvation Army’s Indonesia Territory, Lt. Colonel Alberth Sarimin oversees a large portion of the movement’s practical ministry across the country. He shared with Jo Clark (Program Resources, International Headquarters)…
The Salvation Army Partners with Government to Provide New Home for Refugees in Italy
A new residential facility has opened in Rome, Italy, this month, providing permanent accommodation for up to 14 refugees News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army Carolinas Helping Children in Tornado Ravaged Town
Windsor, North Carolina (August 6, 2020)-As Captain Teresa Bush picked her way through a field in Windsor, North Carolina, the first thing she noticed were the toys. A bicycle hanging at the top of a tree. Stuffed animals strewn across…
New International Positional Statement Calls for an End to the Death Penalty
The statement – including context, biblical exploration of the issue and suggested practical steps – can be accessed at sar.my/ips. News The Salvation Army in Painesville,OH Receive Tribute & Medication Help by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Salvation Army Disaster Teams Making Final Storm Preparations in the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC (August 3, 2020)–As Isaias makes its way up the east coast, local Salvation Army emergency disaster service teams are busy making final preparations for service after the storm. Today, The Salvation Army in Jacksonville, North Carolina distributed food boxes…
Monthly update: The Salvation Army’s response to coronavirus (July 2020)
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The Salvation Army Response Effort Transitions to Bulk Distribution in Texas Rio Grande Valley
Dallas, Texas (August 4, 2020) – After almost a week of meal service in counties surrounding Corpus Christi and McAllen, The Salvation Army has stood down its mobile kitchens and response teams. Focus will now shift to food box and…
The Salvation Army Continues to Monitor Tropical Storm Isaias Aftermath
WASHINGTON, DC (August 4, 2020) – The Salvation Army stood ready and were prepared in advance of Tropical Storm Isaias along the Virginia and Maryland coastline. While monitoring the track of the storm throughout the weekend, Salvation Army personnel and…
Salvation Army Providing Emotional and Spiritual Care in Eastern North Carolina
Bertie County, NC (August 4, 2020) – Most Salvation Army units along the North and South Carolina coast are back to normal operations after Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Oak Island, North Carolina at 11:10 p.m. on August 3. As…
