Salvation Army Response Shifts to Emergency Assistance in West Virginia

July 11, 2016
Shelley Henderson | shelley.henderson@uss.salvationarmy.org

Charleston, W.V. (July 11, 2016)—The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster response is shifting to emergency assistance beginning Wednesday July 13 and ending Saturday, July 16. Services will be provided in four locations in West Virginia—two in Clay/Kanawha counties and two in Greenbrier/Rainelle counties. Households impacted by the floods are encouraged to come to Salvation Army mobile feeding kitchens during service hours and receive a clean-up kit, hygiene kit, and food box. Households do not need to bring documentation to receive services. The Salvation Army is still providing food and hydration support through the mobile feeding kitchens.

Clay/Kanawha Counties

Queen Shoals Community Church
Wednesday, July 13 and Thursday, July 14 10:30 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Clendenin
Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 10:30 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Greenbrier/Rainelle Counties

Park Center Shopping Center, 500 Park Center, Rainelle WV
Wednesday July 13 and Thursday July 14 10:00 a.m.— 3 p.m.
Battleground Crossing Shopping Center, 1 Alvon Road, White Sulphur Springs WV
Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16 10:00 a.m.— 3 p.m.

To date, The Salvation Army has served 33,007 meals and 53,763 snacks and drinks, staff members and trained volunteers have worked 2,855 hours of service, and provided 1,163 individuals with emotional and spiritual care.

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.