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The Salvation Army partners with Walmart on Hurricane Ian relief

The Salvation Army is partnering with Walmart and the Walmart Foundation for Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. In keeping with this effort, Walmart has offered space in their parking lots throughout the affected areas to allow Salvation Army canteens to set up and provide meal service.
The Salvation Army was on the ground delivering meals and hydration to areas affected by Hurricane Ian within hours of the storm passing. With an aim toward serving and making local communities stronger, Walmart, the Walmart Foundation, and The Salvation Army have moved quickly to provide relief after Ian.
Over the last three weeks, the Walmart Foundation has committed $300,000 in support to The Salvation Army.
 
Through October 13th, The Salvation Army has served over 290,000 meals as well as provided emotional and spiritual care to families and individuals across the state of Florida in response to Hurricane Ian.
 
To make a financial donation to support ongoing relief efforts, go to helpsalvationarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

Canines 4 Christ

Canines 4 Christ is partnering with The Salvation Army and using the power of puppy love to bring emotional relief to survivors of Hurricane Ian. On Saturday, October 8, a Golden Labrador Retriever named Dunkin toured around homes near Fort Myers Beach where survivors were cleaning out the first floor of condos that were inundated by three-to-four feet of storm surge.
Tina Reeder, Dunkin’s handler and an ordained chaplain with Canines 4 Christ, said:
“The mission of Canines 4 Christ is to share the love of Jesus Christ in times of despair through the dog,” Reeder said. “People stop and pet the dog, and it gives us an opportunity to talk and pray with them.”
Through October 8th, The Salvation Army has served over 180,000 meals, snacks and offered emotional and spiritual care across the state of Florida in response to Hurricane Ian.
 
The Salvation Army plans to continue its response as long as needed, and is coordinating its efforts with federal, state, and local officials, as well as other social service agencies.
 
To make a financial donation to support ongoing relief efforts, go to helpsalvationarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

The Salvation Army’s Response to Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm the night of Wednesday, Sept. 28th, on the west coast of Florida. A heavy storm surge led to severe flooding conditions along the coastline.
In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s landfall and movement across the state and up the Eastern Seabord, The Salvation Army has positioned resources and personnel to respond to the increasing need in an efficient manner. Upon the storm’s arrival, The Salvation Army swiftly initiated service in Ft. Myers, Lakeland, Port Charlotte, Sarasota and surrounding areas with an established Incident Management Team in place in the region.
More than 5,000 meals have already been served, with additional preparations in place to respond to potential need in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
For continuing coverage on The Salvation Army’s response across the Southeast, visit https://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org and, to support The Salvation Army’s Hurricane Ian relief efforts, visit http://helpsalvationarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY to donate.
 

Chasing the American Dream

Families come from all over the world to the US in search of a better life. Refugees settling in America tend to need more assistance because, often, they’ve had little access to education and other supports.
The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope program is helping one of those families obtain the dream.
Mariam and her children are refugees from Sierra Leone. After almost two decades in a refugee camp in Nigeria, they received clearance to emigrate to the United States and settled near Buffalo.
While the American Dream was within reach, Mariam needed a lot of support. She never received a formal education and lacked basic literacy skills.
The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope Program helped her as She needed assistance on the phone and in writing to correspond with her landlord, utility companies, her children’s teachers, and to pursue and secure employment.
A caseworker also helped Mariam find an apartment and access additional social services which will help lift the family out of poverty moving forward.
To learn more about this program, visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
 
 

UPS Foundation Offers Critical Support for Hurricane Fiona Relief

With more than 7,000 centers of operation across the country, The Salvation Army has been able to provide a variety of emergency services to survivors and first responders in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona’s devastation.
The UPS Foundation has joined the relief efforts, partnering to facilitate shipments of much-needed supplies to support those impacted by the hurricane.
On September 21st, UPS delivered 36 pallets of humanitarian supplies to the island where so many homes, roads, and communities have been devastated. So far, The Salvation Army has distributed more than 5,000 meals, 450 hygiene kits, and nearly 200 clean-up kits to those affected in Puerto Rico.
The Salvation Army’s longstanding partnership with UPS is a critical part of disaster relief efforts. We are grateful to UPS for helping us meet the need and love beyond natural disasters.
 
To support Hurricane Fiona relief efforts, please visit: https://give.helpsalvationarmy.org
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The Salvation Army Prepares for Ian

The Salvation Army has been hard at work, serving those in Puerto Rica and beyond who have been impacted by Hurricane Fiona.
And now, with the future of Ian uncertain, The Salvation Army’s Florida, Georgia, ALM and Texas divisions are preparing for a large-scale coordination to be on the ground for people in need.
The Florida Division has an incident management team and 27 canteens on standby. And with Georgia now possibly in Ian’s path, neighboring divisions are ready to give a assistance where needed.
In the wake of hurricane Fiona, so far, The Salvation Army has served over 8,000 individuals and over 3,000 families with prepared food, drinks, hygiene kits and emotional and spiritual support.
 
To support The Salvation Army’s continued efforts, visit
https://give.helpsalvationarmy.org
or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY

Drink Coffee, Change Lives

Founded in 2011 in Cleveland, Tennessee, Inman Coffee is a one-of-a-kind ministry of The Salvation Army that daily aims to reach and develop young persons for Christ.
The idea for the coffeehouse sprung from a desire to create community, drawing on experience for both co-founders Joel and Cheryl Rogers, in operating in the coffee world and pairing that knowledge with a passion for empowering young people.
In addition to striving for community and the real-world practicalities of launching a sustainable coffee business in Cleveland, the Rogers’ found it important to create the environment while also ensuring that the coffee was grown and prepared in appropriate fashion. At Inman Coffee, the coffee itself is responsibly sourced and acquired via Direct Trade, with the clear aim to change lives around the globe.
“The most important aspect of Inman Coffee is the impact it’s had through inclusion and being the space where all belong, and everyone has a seat at the table.
 
On top of the delicious coffee, tea, and baked goods distributed at competitive prices, Inman Coffee also hosts musical shows that have helped to launch the careers of many renowned artists, both locally and nationally.
 
To learn more, visit https://inmancoffee.com/
 

‘Life-Saving’ Water Distributed in Jackson, Mississippi

HEAVY rain and flooding caused damage to the main water treatment facility in Jackson, Mississippi, on August 29th, leaving more than 180,000 residents without clean drinking water. The Salvation Army’s response was immediate and critical to the welfare of the community.
While the city was still putting together plans for a large-scale water distribution program, The Salvation Army’s USA Southern Territory stepped in and, working in coordination with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency arranged its own distribution plan with support from Walmart, a national partner.
The Salvation Army’s first action was to distribute two truckloads of bottled water in a drive-through event in a Walmart parking lot.
The situation in Jackson has now improved significantly, although tap water must be boiled to ensure it’s safe to drink. Throughout its response, The Salvation Army has given out 14,417 cases of water, 15,130 meals, cleaning supplies, hygiene kits and more.
 
If you are in need or if you can help- visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
 

San Francisco Kroc Center Gives Each Child a Safe Place To Learn

The Education Department at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in San Francisco has the same state-of-the-art community center feel Kroc Centers are known for, providing children and families with opportunity to discover their passions within their own community.
But Education Manager Monica Rios takes the programming a step further.
The staff is trained in ACES (or Adverse Childhood Experience indicators and impact) and program funding from the San Francisco Unified School District helps pay for a behavioral specialist to better assist kids with all kinds of backgrounds. The idea is to personalize each interaction, knowing that the needs of every kid and family are different.
Rios, who is bilingual, thoughtfully considers how effective communication and learning looks for a multicultural community. Under her leadership, the team intentionally follows up with each family’s unique needs—food, family enrichment programs or referrals.
 
To learn more about Salvation Army Kroc Centers, visit https://www.kroccenter.org/
 

The Salvation Army Recovery Efforts in Montana

Approximately 115 homes were destroyed or significantly damaged in the historic flooding that took place in Carbon, Park, and Stillwater counties in Montana. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the floods amounted to a one-in-500-year event.
 
Soon after the flooding, The Salvation Army’s corps officers and staff in Red Lodge, Billings and Bozeman deployed to respond to the disaster along with the Intermountain Division EDS team.
 
As of August 8, The Salvation Army had provided over $34,000 in disaster relief services to the community, including 1,506 meals, 706 drinks, 423 snacks and 400 clean-up kits.
They also provided lodging, food boxes, ice, gift cards, cleaning supplies and tools, clean-up, repair, grocery vouchers, and more- along with emotional and spiritual support.
 
To offer your support to The Salvation Army’s continued response efforts, visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/