After Waters Recede, Partners Provide Much-Needed Support

June 06, 2019
Cindy Fuller | cindy.fuller@uss.salvationarmy.org | (405) 830-6549

Tulsa, Oklahoma (June 6, 2019) – The Salvation Army provides practical assistance after disasters, including the catastrophic flooding which has occurred in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Areas of concentration include Muskogee, Tulsa, and Waggoner counties in Oklahoma and Sebastian County in Arkansas.

Two canteens (mobile feeding units), two rapid response units (catering trucks), and a Salvation Army kitchen are involved in delivering needed meals, water, cleaning supplies, and hygiene kits to those affected by flooding. Trained personnel from Conway, Fayetteville, Hot Springs, and Mountain Home, Arkansas, as well as Chickasha, Enid, Lawton, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma are providing support and encouragement.

"Even as cresting is occurring in Arkansas, the water continues to recede in Oklahoma," says Laurie Fried, Emergency Disaster Services Director, The Salvation Army Arkansas-Oklahoma Division. "We are monitoring the situation and responding in communities to which we have access."

The Salvation Army is incredibly grateful for partners who have come forward to provide much-needed support. Webco Industries and National Charity League furnished volunteers and dÅÂTERRA Helping Hands Foundation presented comfort kits. Paper products were donated by Newton Wall Co., and an ice storage container and ice have been supplied by Reddy Ice. Additionally, the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma has donated snacks along with supplies for meals.

The Salvation Army is working closely with emergency management officials at the local and state levels to ascertain what the needs are for emergency response.

How People Can Help

The best way to help after a disaster is to make a financial donation to the charity of your choice.

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Donate by Mail: The Salvation Army PO BOX 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301. Please designate 'May 2019 OK/AR Storms' on all checks.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 30 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the country. In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit www.SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.