Lafayette, LA (June 14,2011) - The Salvation Army is on the ground of a major chemical fire in New Iberia, Louisiana offering physical, emotional, and spiritual care to residents and first responders.
Early Tuesday evening the Multi-Chem plant in New Iberia, La reported a massive explosion that could be seen for several miles.
Captain August Pillsbury of The Salvation Army in Lafayette immediately deployed a mobile feeding unit and two additional vehicles to provide feeding support at the command post and surrounding neighborhoods without power due to the fire.
Financial donations are needed and can be made to The Salvation Army at www.salvationarmyusa.orgor by calling 1-800-Sal-Army (725-2769).
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The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 129 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
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