The Salvation Army Rome Services to Tornado Survivors Remain Steady

ROME, GA – Starting their relief response to tornado victims in Rome, Floyd County last night, The Salvation Army Rome Corps rolled up its sleeves to start mending the brokenness in their community.

Where one disaster service unit is in full operation, and one Family Store Truck doubling as delivery truck for meals to a mobile home park, repair is well underway.

According to Captain Tim Farrell, Rome’s Corps Officer, “Two hundred mobile homes and approximately 250 persons were impacted by Wednesday night’s tornado.  But, this community knows The Salvation Army is here to be of service in the ways they need us most.”

From last night until today, 1 canteen on site in Rome provided this aid:

• 90 dinners were served on April 28
• 600 bottles of water were distributed
• 50 breakfast meals were April 29
• 90 lunches were provided
• Approximately 500 dinners will be served tonight on April 29
• Spiritual and emotional care was given to approximately 10 persons

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.