{"id":11667,"date":"2026-07-27T14:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=11667"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:39:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:39:45","slug":"the-salvation-army-shifts-from-disaster-response-to-long-term-recovery-in-south-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/the-salvation-army-shifts-from-disaster-response-to-long-term-recovery-in-south-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Salvation Army Shifts from Disaster Response to Long-Term Recovery in South Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dallas, Texas<\/strong>&nbsp;(July 27, 2026) \u2013 As flood-impacted communities across South Texas continue the transition from disaster response to recovery, The Salvation Army has finalized its mass care operations and hot meal service effective Sunday, July 26. The Salvation Army remains committed to supporting survivors through emotional and spiritual care, relief supplies and long-term recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past two weeks, Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams served thousands of disaster survivors across Kerr, Uvalde and Zavala counties, providing meals, hydration, relief supplies and emotional and spiritual care. As response efforts begin to wind down, local communities are entering the early stages of recovery, with Disaster Assistance Centers (DACs) opening throughout the affected areas to connect survivors with available resources and recovery information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to damage assessments verified by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, more than 2,000 homes were affected by the flooding disaster, including 476 homes that sustained major damage and 41 homes that were completely destroyed. Throughout the response, The Salvation Army\u2019s emotional and spiritual care teams walked alongside survivors, first responders and volunteers, providing compassionate support. Since operations began, The Salvation Army connected with 1,299 individuals through emotional and spiritual care ministry, offering prayer to those navigating loss, uncertainty and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lt. Corina Stegall, Emotional and Spiritual Care Officer, recounts some of her experiences with survivors. \u201cI had one gentleman who came through one of our feeding sites. He told me he had fought in Vietnam and his father had served in World War II,\u201d said Lt. Stegall. \u201cHe told me with everything that recently happened, he felt alone and insignificant with no one to help him. I told him that God sees him where he is, He loves him and he matters. He allowed me to pray for him and after I was done, he had tears in his eyes and was so thankful that The Salvation Army was there to serve him that warm meal and to encourage him.\u201d Lt. Stegall recalled at a Crystal City feeding site how the community came alongside The Salvation Army to serve. \u201cThere were so many young teens that had taken time from their Saturday to help others. The mayor was there giving a speech, but after he was done, I asked if I could pray for all of them,\u201d said Lt. Stegall. \u201cMy heart was truly touched to see people come together to share compassion, hope and love for each other. I just kept thinking, this is what the body of Christ is supposed to look like.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salvation Army EDS teams will continue working alongside local service units, corps officers, community partners and government agencies to assess ongoing needs and participate in stakeholder recovery meetings focused on potential long-term recovery assistance. In total, The Salvation Army served 18,705 meals, 18,326 drinks and 12,245 snacks and made 1,299 emotional and spiritual care contacts. Additionally, EDS teams distributed thousands of relief supplies to flood survivors across the affected area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those wishing to support The Salvation Army\u2019s disaster relief efforts may make financial contributions by visiting helpsalvationarmy.org or by calling\u00a0<strong>1-800-SAL-ARMY<\/strong>. For the latest information or for details about becoming a disaster volunteer, visit SalArmyEDS.org.<\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-11668\">Olwatobi Oresanwo<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dallas, Texas&nbsp;(July 27, 2026) \u2013 As flood-impacted communities across South Texas continue the transition from disaster response to recovery, The Salvation Army has finalized its mass care operations and hot 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