The Salvation Army in the U.S. is responding to tornadoes that brought devastation across the country’s central states. Communities in Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota and Wisconsin were particularly badly hit. Residents of Joplin, Missouri, are recovering from a tornado that hit on Sunday May 22, killing at least 122 people. A further 750 people were injured  […]

The Joplin, Missouri, tornado, that flattened a third of the city on May 22, was the deadliest single twister in the U.S. in nearly 60 years. The Salvation Army is currently conducting mass feeding efforts in Joplin. At this time, in-kind donations are not being accepted as financial donations better allow disaster responders to immediately  […]

The Salvation Army in Spain has stepped up its response to the earthquake that caused widespread destruction to the town of Lorca, Murcia. Lieutenant Luigi Muedas (corps officer, Alicante) was in the first team to reach Lorca. He says: ‘The city looked like there had been a war; there were fallen walls, military and firefighters  […]

Calgary, AB – May 16, 2011 – The devastating fires in Slave Lake has left hundreds of people homeless and forced most of the town to evacuate for safety. The Salvation Army has stepped in to provide various services at the reception centres that have been set up to aid those who have been required  […]

Salvation Army personnel in Spain are responding to the earthquake that hit Lorca, Murcia, on May 11. The 5.1-magnitude quake, combined with an earlier 4.4-magnitude tremor, killed nine people and caused damage to 80 percent of the town’s buildings. The nearest Salvation Army church is in Alicante, more than 80 miles away. The pastors have  […]

With flood levels in South Western Manitoba at a critical stage, The Salvation Army is mobilized, responding and working diligently to address the physical and spiritual needs of those impacted by this disaster. To date, more than 10,000 meals have been served throughout SW Manitoba. In addition to portable canteen units The Army has provided  […]

Emergency Preparedness Week, May 1 to 7, is an annual event whereby activities are organized across Canada to raise awareness of the importance of having an emergency kit; making an emergency plan; and identifying risks in the region. These three simple steps can help Canadians prepare for all types of emergencies. The Salvation Army Toronto  […]

After five days of intense service, several locations are scaling back response efforts while some locations hit particularly hard by the storms are still in need of daily feeding and spiritual care. Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) personnel continue to meet material, emotional, and spiritual needs in Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, and  […]

Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams are responding to the destruction left by an outbreak of tornadoes that tore through the southeastern US. According to news reports, more than 190 people have lost their lives, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama has suffered a great deal of damage. More storms are tracking through N. Alabama, N.W. Georgia,  […]

Winnipeg, MB – The Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) of The Salvation Army has been actively involved in providing hope, comfort and warmth to those affected by the rising floodwaters in Manitoba. At the Winnipeg Flood Evacuee Response Centre EDS Coordinator Debbie Clarke has been overseeing food preparation and delivery to those registering for flood assistance  […]