Donations urgently needed for disaster response
Jackson, Miss. (September 12, 2008) The Salvation Army’s ALM Division has deployed 10 Mobile Feeding Units to Tyler, Texas in preparation for Hurricane Ike. The Salvation Army is preparing its response to the hurricane by loading its local feeding units and asking surrounding areas to send their canteens and mobile kitchens to the Texas Gulf Coast region.
“We are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best,” said Major Gene Hogg, Divisional Secretary for the Alabama-Mississippi-Louisiana Division of The Salvation Army.
The length of time that the canteen will stay in Texas is unknown at this time, but as always, The Salvation Army will be on-site throughout this disaster until we are no longer needed.
The Salvation Army continues to serve those affected by Hurricane Gustav in south Louisiana. Since service began on September 1, 2008, almost 500,000 meals and drinks have been served. In addition over 2,000 clean up kits have been distributed. Recovery services will continue in south Louisiana until power is restored. Currently 28 mobile feeding units are serving in Louisiana.
Salvation Army Disaster Services are funded solely by the generous donations of the American public.
Donations are urgently needed to support the ongoing relief and recovery efforts in Louisiana and to support efforts in Texas related to Hurricane Ike.
The Salvation Army asks people who want to help those affected by Hurricane Ike to visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Monetary donations are needed to meet survivors’ most immediate needs. A $100 donation will feed a family of four for two days, provide two cases of drinking water and one household cleanup kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets and cleaning supplies.
The Salvation Army is currently not accepting donations of clothing and furniture for storm victims, please forward these donations to The Salvation Army Family Store nearest you.
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