Texas Salvation Army Responds to Rio Vista Tornado
Joshua Moseley | texaseds_volunteers@uss.salvationarmy.org
Dallas, TX – At approximately 10:29 PM on April 26, 2015, a tornado touched down in Rio Vista causing considerable damage. The Cleburne Fire Chief, who is working with the Rio Vista Fire Department for the tornado response, requested that The Salvation Army provide meals and hydration to the fifty responders from several departments, conducting several operations, around Rio Vista. At approximately 7:00 AM on April 27, 2015, the Cleburne Service Center requested that Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex arrive with a canteen. The Fort Worth Lancaster Corps Canteen and DFW Metroplex Catering Truck arrived, led by Jimmy Stanford, DFW Metroplex Command Emergency Services Manager and Frank and Bera Calvert, to provide donuts, snacks, coffee, water, and other drinks. Elizabeth Aranguren, The Salvation Army Cleburne Service Center Director, also arrived with breakfast burritos, salsa, snacks, and drinks to the responders at the Rio Vista Fire Station. A helicopter damage survey is being conducted and all that has been confirmed so far is structural flood and wind damage.
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“The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.” While every disaster is unique and creates its own special needs, the core of The Salvation Army's disaster program consists of several basic services. And while these services address many of the typical needs of a disaster survivor, Salvation Army disaster relief is also flexible. Our services are adapted to the specific needs of individuals and communities and scalable according to the magnitude of the disaster.
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.