As families along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in the Mobile area prepare for Hurricane Isaias, The Salvation Army’s Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi Division is preparing to bring food, water, and compassionate care to neighbors affected by the storm.
Forecasts indicate that coastal Mississippi and southern Alabama could face damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and dangerous storm surge. Preparations are underway to support communities after the storm passes.
Bringing Food and Water to Affected Communities
The division has mobilized disaster response teams to deploy to affected communities Sunday morning, following the impact, as conditions allow. Eight mobile feeding units and crews have been mobilized and readied to serve. A full truckload of food is being delivered, along with water, to support the response.
The division is also working with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, a longstanding disaster partner, to secure locations where teams can serve meals and provide hydration. Those locations will help connect neighbors with essential support as communities begin assessing damage and immediate needs.
For a family facing a power outage or displacement, access to a meal and drinking water can ease one immediate concern while they determine what comes next.
Helping Keep Vulnerable Neighbors Safe
Preparations are also happening inside local Salvation Army facilities. Many corps in the anticipated impact areas are extending shelter hours to help keep vulnerable neighbors safe.
For people experiencing homelessness or without a safe place to weather the storm, additional shelter access is especially important. Local teams are preparing to meet those needs while the division stages resources for the broader response.
Adapting as Needs Become Clear
Every disaster brings different needs. In the coming days, The Salvation Army will continue to assess the storm’s impact, listen to local communities, and adapt our services as needs change.
Food and hydration are central to the planned response, but the needs identified after the storm will guide how and where teams serve. Ongoing coordination with emergency management officials and community partners will help the division adjust its response and direct resources where help is needed most.
Practical Help and Compassionate Care
Disaster response involves more than delivering supplies. Alongside food and hydration, Salvation Army teams prepare to offer emotional and spiritual care to neighbors and first responders facing exhaustion, uncertainty, and loss.
That may mean listening as someone shares what happened, offering encouragement, or praying with those who welcome it. Each interaction is an opportunity to remind a neighbor that they are cared for and do not have to face the days ahead alone.
How You Can Help
A financial contribution helps The Salvation Army respond to immediate needs and support disaster recovery as those needs become clearer.
To give, visit HelpSalvationArmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).
As our teams prepare to deploy, we are praying for our Gulf Coast neighbors and everyone working to keep them safe. Together, we can help provide food, water, dignity, and hope when they are needed most.
