{"id":7257,"date":"2020-03-20T17:14:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T17:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/salvation-army-prepares-emergency-disaster-services-in-response-to-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:33","slug":"salvation-army-prepares-emergency-disaster-services-in-response-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2020\/03\/salvation-army-prepares-emergency-disaster-services-in-response-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army Prepares Emergency Disaster Services in Response to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon direction from <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/blog\/the-salvation-army-mobilized-for-national-emergency-response-readiness-watch\/\">territorial headquarters<\/a>, The Salvation Army Maritime Division is mobilizing toward emergency response readiness to support those impacted by COVID-19 across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur emergency disaster services teams are prepared and ready to go the second we receive direction,\u201d says Jan Keats, emergency disaster services coordinator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the maritimes, <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/home\/emergency-disaster-services\/\">Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services<\/a> teams are capable of providing immediate assistance, such as food, hydration, clothing, and emotional and spiritual care, as well as creating safe and efficient systems to ensure needs are met. The team is also able to provide long-term recovery after a crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe fully understand that we are in unprecedented times, so the way we respond to this emergency is going to be different,\u201d explains Keats. \u201cBut we have the systems we need in place to respond quickly and meet the needs of the community, whatever those may be.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, The Salvation Army continues to provide essential services, such as food banks and shelters, while continuing to closely follow all regulations from both federal and provincial governments, as well as Health Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhile the way we deliver our services may vary at this time, one thing will not change, and that\u2019s our dedication to helping those in need,\u201d says Captain Jamie Locke, divisional secretary for public relations and development. \u201cWe know these services are needed now more than ever.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we continue to closely monitor the situation, Keats assures maritimers that The Salvation Army is ready to take action the second we are receive direction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019re going to help wherever we can, meet needs where they exist, and be there for our communities throughout these times,\u201d says Keats. \u201cWe\u2019re ramping up, we\u2019re not backing down\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">____________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are in need, please contact your local Salvation Army before visiting their location. 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