{"id":11850,"date":"2017-09-17T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=11850"},"modified":"2026-08-21T18:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:01:46","slug":"salvation-army-harvey-update-houston-saturday-sept-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2017\/09\/17\/salvation-army-harvey-update-houston-saturday-sept-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army Harvey Update Houston, Saturday, Sept. 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Houston, Texas &#8211; <\/strong>Salvation Army workers from across the United States and Canada continue to serve in Houston supporting efforts in the area in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Twenty-one (21) mobile kitchens and response teams, with an average individual capacity to each serve 1,000 meals per day, continue to provide hot meals, snacks, and hydration to Hurricane Harvey survivors, in addition to clean-up kits and other supplies. The Salvation Army of Greater Houston Facebook page features updates on news and the relief efforts happening in the community. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SalvationArmyHouston\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SalvationArmyHouston\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of Sept. 16, in the Greater Houston Area, The Salvation Army has provided:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>181,376 meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>130,593 snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>149,969 drinks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emotional &amp; Spiritual Care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9,320 spiritual care contacts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donations Management and Distribution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6,428 comfort\/hygiene kits (per kit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3,614 infant supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>713 blankets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1,722 cleanup Kits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2,441 clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3,392 food boxes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5,665 cases of water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donations to support the relief work of The Salvation Army can be made online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.helpsalvationarmy.org\">www.helpsalvationarmy.org<\/a>, by phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY, by texting STORM to 51555, or by check (designated \u201cHurricane 2017\u201d) mailed to PO BOX 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>###<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>About The Salvation Army of Greater Houston<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In this community since 1889, The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command serves Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend Counties through youth programs, homeless shelters, disaster relief, social services, senior programs and rehabilitation. The mission of The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command is to meet human needs without discrimination. About 86.3 cents of every dollar raised locally is used to support the services offered in the Greater Houston Area. Nationally, The Salvation Army assists nearly 30 million Americans each year across 5,000 communities. The Salvation Army of Greater Houston is a United Way agency. For more information, please visit <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salvationarmyhouston.org\">SalvationArmyHouston.org<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Photos and videos available: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ministrytoolkit.org\/portals\/ehfpqgrr\/HurricaneHarveyResponse\">http:\/\/ministrytoolkit.org\/portals\/ehfpqgrr\/HurricaneHarveyResponse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adieny Ramos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greater Houston Public Information Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(346) 413-7276 cell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:PIOhoustonharvey@gmail.com\">PIOhoustonharvey@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sybil Monciv\u00e1is S\u00e1nchez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public Relations Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Salvation Army of Greater Houston<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(832) 865-9815 <em>cell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:Sybil.sanchez@uss.salvationarmy.org\">Sybil.sanchez@uss.salvationarmy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-10715\">The Salvation Army<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston, Texas &#8211; Salvation Army workers from across the United States and Canada continue to serve in Houston supporting efforts in the area in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. 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