The Salvation Army Georgetown, SC leads worship service for recovering community
Joshua Moseley | joshua_moseley@uss.salvationarmy.org
Georgetown, SC (October 19, 2015) – The Salvation Army of Georgetown is beginning to transition into long-term recovery, while continuing to provide assistance in Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties with food, hydration, cleanup kits, and emotional and spiritual care. The Salvation Army led the worship service for the congregation at Central Missionary Baptist Church in Salters, SC on Sunday, while providing food and fellowship.
Service provided yesterday 10/18/15:
• The Salvation Army provided lunch and dinner to the Trio and Earl communities at the Williamsburg County Fire Department Station 11, 105 CR S-45-247, Salters, SC.
• The Salvation Army provided lunch, dinner, and emotional and spiritual care to citizens affected by flooding at the Central Missionary Baptist Church located at 180 Council Rd. in Salters, SC.
• The Salvation Army provided lunch at Trinity Church, 206 S. Rosemary, Andrew, SC.
The Salvation Army will continue to provide the following meals to citizens and first responders at the following locations today Monday, October 19:
• Lunch and Dinner at Central Missionary Baptist Church, 180 Council Rd., Salters, SC and Williamsburg County Fire Department Station 11, 105 CR S-45-247, Salters, SC.
• Lunch at Trinity Church, 206 S. Rosemary, Andrews, SC.
This week in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties, The Salvation Army will distribute cleanup kits and food boxes as we begin transitioning the communities into long-term recovery. Since October 3, 2015, The Salvation Army has provided 7,552 meals, 6,686 drinks, and 5,374 snacks.
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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.