• Valerie Johnson

The Salvation Army Griffin Serves Tornado Survivors Through Hands-on Ministry

Griffin, GA – As day in and day out response to tornado survivors in Griffin, Spalding County continues into the third day, Griffin Salvation Army officers and personnel respond with heart to the needs of its neighbors.

With disaster service in full operation, Griffin has five (5) canteens (mobile feeding units) addressing basic human needs in Sunny Side, Vaughn, Barnesville, one trailer park, and one roving unit on Fayetteville Highway.

According to Major Jack Butler, Griffin’s Corps Officer, “One hundred and twenty (120) individuals whose mobile homes were completely destroyed found themselves suddenly displaced.  Forty (40) mobile homes were demolished.  But we are here to help everyone we can get through the pain of this storm.”

On April 28, from the 5 canteens on site in Griffin:

• 1,600 people received meals
• 1,600 persons were given water
• 48 clean-up kits were distributed 

The Salvation Army is grateful to the public for their continued support.

The best way to help tornado survivors and rescue workers is to make a financial contribution. Monetary donations allow disaster responders to immediately meet the specific needs of disaster survivors.  The Salvation Army asks those who want to help to visit www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.orgor call 1-800-SAL-ARMY and designate their gift "April 2011 Tornado Outbreak."  Checks may be made out to:

The Salvation Army Disaster Relief

P.O. Box100339

Atlanta, GA 30384-0339 

At this point, in-kind donations are not being accepted outside the disaster area.  Used clothing and used furniture are seldom required during an incident.  However, these gifts are vitally important in supporting the day-to-day work of your local Salvation Army. Please consider giving these items to your local Salvation Army Thrift Store or dial 1-800-SA-TRUCK.

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About The Salvation Army

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.salvationarmygeorgia.org.