{"id":11032,"date":"2020-04-01T18:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T18:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=11032"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:43:28","slug":"griffin-georgia-salvation-army-answers-call-for-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2020\/04\/01\/griffin-georgia-salvation-army-answers-call-for-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Griffin, Georgia Salvation Army Answers Call for Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GRIFFIN,<\/strong> GA <\/strong>\u2014 The novel (new) coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has led to massive lifestyle changes for millions of Americans. From rigorous handwashing, to social distancing, to job disruptions \u00ad\u2013 COVID-19\u2019s growing impact leaves no American unscathed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For elderly and frail individuals, COVID-19 is especially harrowing. The virus\u2019s aggressive spread has left many feeling vulnerable, isolated and scared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diane Boyle, 57, is one such individual. During the 1980s, Boyle almost died after the driver of a large, earth-moving machine backed into her car. The car was destroyed, but Boyle \u2013 freed from her vehicle with the Jaws of Life\u00ae tool \u2013 managed to survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m a miracle,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the heroic rescue and lengthy hospital stay, the accident led to a lifetime of health issues for the Griffin, GA-based woman. Today, Boyle lives alone, in her modest home, without the aid of friends or family. When needed, the home-bound woman seeks help from outside sources. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in local business closures \u2013 including her church \u2013 leaving Boyle isolated and in need of help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had no food,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Searching for ideas, Boyle turned on her television. There, on the screen, was a Salvation Army public service announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGod wanted me to hear that,\u201d said Boyle, who is a practicing Roman Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She called The Salvation Army\u2019s 1-800 number and explained her situation. The call led to a visit by The Salvation Army\u2019s Lieutenant Paula Blevins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Said Blevins, \u201cVisiting with Diane, it was obvious she had significant medical issues \u2013 mostly respiratory.  She needed help with food. Diane also needed her prescription medications refilled. Being home-bound, she had no way to get them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After assessing her needs, Lt. Blevins delivered food and water to the grateful Boyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe brought me peanut butter, oatmeal, applesauce, cans of soup and canned vegetables,\u201d said Boyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lt. Blevins also offered to pick up Boyle\u2019s medications at the nearby pharmacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can trust me,\u201d she said to Boyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boyle did, in fact, trust Lt. Blevins. Because she trusted The Salvation Army. As a child, Boyle had listened to her mother recount stories about her maternal grandmother, Lillian O\u2019Leary. According to Boyle\u2019s mother, O\u2019Leary had suffered from spousal abuse while trying to raise eight children in Boston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo one, including her church, would help my grandmother. The Salvation Army was the only group to help\u201d said Boyle. \u201cI always try to put something in the kettle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her grandmother\u2019s eldest son was also grateful for The Salvation Army during those difficult times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen my uncle died in Arizona, he wanted to leave everything to The Salvation Army out of gratitude,\u201d said Boyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can testify for three generations of The Salvation Army \u2018Doing the Most Good,\u2019\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How You Can Help:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to help The Salvation Army is via financial contributions. Monetary donations allow The Salvation Army to meet the immediate needs of individuals who are seeking help from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   Donate online: www.HelpSalvationArmy.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   Donate by phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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