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Released 30 October 2009
The Salvation Army Serving Storm Victims across Northwest
Louisiana
32 Units on Preparedness Alert as Storms Continue
Across the Mid-South
The Salvation Army Serving Storm Victims across Northwest Louisiana
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Units on Preparedness Alert as Storms Continue Across the Mid-South
Jackson, Miss (Oct 30, 2009) – As residents of the northwest
Louisiana continue cleaning up after Thursday’s storms moved
through the metro Shreveport/ Bossier area, Salvation Army volunteers and staff
are providing snacks and meals in hardest hit neighborhoods in the Haughton/Red
Chutt area near Shreveport throughout the day on Friday.
“We (The
Salvation Army) want residents cleaning up after the storm to be able to focus
on the task at hand, cleaning up and getting back to normal,” said Major
Mark Smith, Corps Officer for The Salvation Army in Shreveport. “Our goal
is to take at least one more burden off the backs of those cleaning up after
the storm.”
Services will continue as long as needed throughout
northwest Louisiana.
The Salvation Army will be distributing home
clean-up kits and tarps to residents affected by flooding and tornadoes, once
it is safe for families to return to their home. Clean up kits include:
mop, bucket, squeegee, broom, towels, and cleaning fluids. Clean-up kits are an
important tool in minimizing the costly effects that water damage can have on a
structure.
With more strong storms expected to crawl across northern
Louisiana and Mississippi on Friday, The Salvation Army has placed 32 feeding
units on standby. In addition, The Salvation Army’s new Disaster
Warehouse in Jackson has deployed resources to areas already affected by the
heavy rains and tornadic activity.
Donations are needed to offset the
costs of services to storm victims in Northwest Louisiana. Please visit
www.salvationarmyalm.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY to donate. All donations for
disaster services will be used for the designated purpose.
About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part
of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His
name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive
assistance from The Salvation Army each year. The Salvation Army provides food
for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, and
outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing, shelter and opportunities for
underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to
support those services in nearly 9,000 communities nationwide. For more
information go to http://www.salvationarmyusa.org, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or send
a check to your local Salvation Army earmarked for disaster
relief.