Excessive rainfall doused central Mississippi and the city of Jackson throughout the month of August. Flooding of the Pearl River caused pumps to fail at a Jackson water treatment plant, resulting in more than 150,000 people in Mississippi’s capital losing access to drinkable water. For many, there was no running water at all as water pressure had been reduced to an unsustainable degree.
In response to this crisis, The Salvation Army activated an Incident Command Team and began coordinated disaster response efforts in the city. Drive through distributions were scheduled throughout the week, and Salvation Army units delivered water to
underfunded areas where local residents lacked transportation or means to pick up water on their own.
15,130 hot meals
4 deployed mobile
feeding units
480 cleaning supplies
14,710 comfort/hygiene kits
10,368 items of clothing
16,717 cases water
50 toys
11 disaster workers
850 service hours
20 contacts
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach
the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination
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