In Florida, many neighborhoods remained isolated by flood waters. Salvation Army teams set up mobile feeding units as close as they could to these affected areas. Almost immediately, residents begin to swarm the canteens. Lines stretched down the block as many people were able to receive their first meal post storm. Iris, who waded through waist high water to get off her street said, “I haven’t eaten in two days. I’ve been getting lightheaded. Seeing you guys was such a relief.”
The initial goals were to provide meals, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care for populations without power or access to food. The Salvation Army then began to shift to providing supplies to aid in the recovery, such as tarps, clean-up kits, work gloves, large trash bags, laundry detergent, diapers, hygiene kits for various ages, sanitizer, water/Gatorade, and more.
HURRICANE
LANDFALL
RESPONDING STATES
382,234 hot meals
265,674 drinks
163,616 snacks
54 deployed mobile
feeding units
9,580 cleanup kit
14,710 comfort/hygiene kits
17,181 food boxes
35,594 MREs
10,171 cases water
978 bags ice
35,459 bags infant supplies
1,477 disaster workers
40,391 service hours
16,078 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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