Salvation Army Continues to Serve through Labor Day Weekend

Houston, Texas (September 5, 2017) – As the efforts of The Salvation Army in the Greater Houston Area have shifted to recovery and the Incident Command (IC) moves to downtown Houston following the Labor Day weekend, The Salvation Army continues to provide shelter and staff mobile feeding units throughout the Greater Houston Area. Workers from across the United States and Canada continue to serve in Houston supporting efforts in the affected area.

Twenty-two (22) mobile kitchens and response teams, with an average individual capacity to serve 1,000 meals per day, continue to provide hot meals, snacks, and hydration to Hurricane Harvey survivors, in addition to cleaning kits and other supplies.

The following Salvation Army locations continue to provide emergency shelter to families and individuals who have evacuated their homes:

• Sally’s House: 1717 Congress Ave, Houston, TX 77002
• Family Residence: 1603 McGowen St, Houston, TX 77004

In the Greater Houston Area, The Salvation Army has provided:

• Meals
  • 102,131 meals
  • 51,626 snacks
  • 70,887 drinks
• Emotional & Spiritual Care
  • 3,781 spiritual care contacts
• Donations Management and Distribution
  • 1,432 comfort/hygiene kits (per kit)
  • 1,302 infant supplies
  • 582 blankets
  • 2,104 clothing
  • 1,600 food boxes

Donations to support the relief work of The Salvation Army can be made online at www.helpsalvationarmy.org, by phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY, by texting STORM to 51555, or by check (designated “Hurricane Harvey”) mailed to PO BOX 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301

For more information about The Salvation Army of Greater Houston’s efforts regarding Hurricane Harvey, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyHouston.