The Salvation Army Of Oklahoma & Arkansas Serves Storm Victims

May 27, 2011
Cynthia (Cindy) Fuller | cindy_fuller@uss.salvationarmy.org | (405) 254-1156

Oklahoma City, OK - May 27, 2011 - The Salvation Army is still actively serving storm victims in Arkansas from severe storms earlier this week as well as continued flooding. In the last two days, The Salvation Army has provided food and hydration to responders and survivors in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Since mid-April, The Salvation Army has provided over 25,000 meals to those affected and responding to floods, tornadoes and wildfires.

Arkansas

Storm survivors and responders are being served in Etna by Lt. Josh Robinett and volunteers from Russellville. Several hundred meals and over a thousand drinks have been handed out. Additionally, Feed The Children delivered a truck load of supplies this morning to The Salvation Army to help with disaster response efforts across the state.

In Fort Smith, The Salvation Army continues to provide lodging, food, and hydration for those without electricity at 301 N. 6^th Street. 42 nights of lodging and over 300 meals have been provided in the last two days to those affected by the Tuesday storms.

The Salvation Army continues to serve National Guard Troops in McGehee. They have now served over 7,000 meals and volunteers have provided close to 1,500 hours of service. Jason Martin, McGehee Salvation Army, and Captains David and Joanna Robinson of Pine Bluff have been very involved in the service. Three meals a day are being provided as well as snacks and hydration.

Oklahoma

The Salvation Army deployed units from Enid, Lawton, Oklahoma City, and Ponca City as well as personnel from Chickasha, El Reno and Stillwater. Services were provided in Blaine, Canadian, Delaware, Grady and Payne counties to responders and survivors of the tornadoes that struck on Tuesday, May 24.

In El Reno, The Salvation Army’s Teen Center turned into a shelter and a “gathering” place for information for people affected by the tornado. Meals, hydration, and some social service assistance have been provided.

Missouri

Captain Warren Jones and the Tulsa canteen continue to serve in Joplin, Missouri where the devastating tornado struck on Sunday, May 22. The team deployed from Tulsa has been on site since Monday morning and will be replaced today with a team from Arkansas including Lt. Philip Canning, Corps Officer from Fayetteville.

The Salvation Army depends on financial donations to help in times of disaster. Those who want to help people affected by disasters can make a donation to support Salvation Army Disaster Services. These gifts make it possible for The Salvation Army to provide food and hydration, emotional and spiritual care, and other assistance to disaster survivors.

Visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY to donate. All donations for disaster services will be used for the designated purpose. For additional updates please follow us at www.twitter.com/cindySAARMYOKPR.

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.