{"id":12766,"date":"2018-09-21T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T18:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=12766"},"modified":"2026-09-25T18:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T18:41:16","slug":"ask-seek-knock-the-salvation-army-in-wilmington-nc-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2018\/09\/21\/ask-seek-knock-the-salvation-army-in-wilmington-nc-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask, Seek, Knock, The Salvation Army in Wilmington, NC Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wilmington, NC &#8211;<\/strong> Hurricane Florence continues to cause rain and severe weather throughout the Cape Fear region. Officials have indicated flash flooding is still an issue in many areas and more than 1200 roads are closed across the state.\u00a0The Salvation Army is on the ground providing food, hydration, emotional and spiritual support to survivors and first responders throughout the Cape Fear region.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the past 3 days, Major Ken Fagan, Emotional and Spiritual Care Specialist, along with the Jackson Mississippi mobile kitchen crew, have been visiting folks living in an apartment complex in Wilmington. \u201cWe make sure to knock on each door to offer a warm meal and a word of prayer. There\u2019s a particular door we knock on and always hear the same answer, \u2018thank you, we\u2019re fine,\u201d said Major Fagan. \u201cWe went back yesterday and knocked on her door again. This time she said, \u2018I\u2019ll see you in a minute.\u2019 Thinking she was just giving me a line to leave her alone, I went back to the canteen. I was taken aback when a few minutes later I saw her walking towards the canteen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018I&#8217;ve been in the United States for 5 years. I came here from China and I have never\u2026 I\u2019m always helping folks. I\u2019ve never had to ask for help before,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tears started rolling down her face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018It is very difficult for me to take charity,\u2019 she said. \u2018I&#8217;m always the one helping other people. I never ask for anything.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Please don&#8217;t see this is charity, this is love. We love you and we want you to be as comfortable as you can,\u2019 said Major Fagan. \u2018You know that feeling that you get when you help someone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Yes,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Don&#8217;t rob me of my joy. Don&#8217;t rob me of my joy and let me have that same feeling right now by giving you this meal,\u201d said Major Fagan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To date,&nbsp;The Salvation Army has positioned 15 mobile kitchen units and trained emergency disaster personnel who continue to coordinate extensive relief efforts the Cape Fear region which covers Columbus, Bladen, Pender, Brunswick and New Hanover counties. Approximately 24,000 meals and 14,000 drinks have been served, and Emotional and Spiritual Care Specialists are meeting with individuals to provide hope and comfort through these hard times. Power outages continue to be an issue in most areas, but utility crews have arrived in the area and are working to restore power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to help:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online: helpsalvationarmy.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donate by phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To receive a donation link via text: Text STORM to 51555<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now use ALEXA to donate to The Salvation Army Hurricane Florence Relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just say, \u201cHey Alexa, make a donation to The Salvation Army!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-12767\">The Salvation Army <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wilmington, NC &#8211; Hurricane Florence continues to cause rain and severe weather throughout the Cape Fear region. Officials have indicated flash flooding is still an issue in many areas and more than 1200 roads are closed across the state.\u00a0The Salvation Army is on the ground providing food, hydration, emotional and spiritual support to survivors and 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