{"id":8818,"date":"2020-09-02T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=8818"},"modified":"2025-08-26T18:13:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T18:13:48","slug":"the-salvation-army-widens-service-area-as-roads-clear-in-lake-charles-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2020\/09\/02\/the-salvation-army-widens-service-area-as-roads-clear-in-lake-charles-la\/","title":{"rendered":"The Salvation Army Widens Service Area as Roads Clear in Lake Charles, LA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lake Charles, LA – <\/strong>As more roads become navigable in Lake Charles, The Salvation Army has broadened the reach of its mobile feeding units. Many residents are receiving the first hot meal they\u2019ve had since Hurricane Laura made landfall one week ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melony Simon Bourque was beyond moved at these efforts to provide relief. \u201cY\u2019all are a Godsend,\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know what to do.\u201d Melony and her family rode out the storm in the bathroom. After damage done by wind and trees, the bathroom is currently the only room of the house not leaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melony was by herself and with few resources as her husband is a trucker and gone for long stretches at a time. However, she has not been alone. The business across the street loaned her a generator to keep her house cool, and other neighbors have checked in on her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Salvation Army was able to provide her with meals and water as well as cleaning supplies and food for her cats. \u201cI\u2019ll tell you the truth,\u201d Melody confided, \u201cbefore the storm, I was a loner. I didn\u2019t think there were good people left in this world. Hurricane Laura has shown me how many people are willing to help. My opinion has changed. I can\u2019t thank you enough.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, The Salvation Army has provided the following in Lake Charles: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

32,699 Prepared Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30,071 Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20,928 Snacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to support the disaster work of The Salvation Army by making a financial donation at www.helpsalvationarmy.org<\/a> or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY. For the latest emergency disaster services news from The Salvation Army, please go to www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org<\/a> and watch for regular updates on our social media pages at www.facebook.com\/salarmyalm\/ and www.twitter.com\/salarmyalm.<\/p>\n

Michelle Hartfield <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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