The Salvation Army To Manage Supplies Distribution At Community Recovery Center
Lindsay Crossland | lindsay.crossland@uss.salvationarmy.org | (727) 403-7766
Wilmington, NC (September 27, 2018) - In partnership with New Hanover County, The Salvation Army will distribute relief supplies to Wilmington and Cape Fear area residents impacted by Hurricane Florence. To receive supplies, residents can pick up a voucher at the Community Recovery Resource Center located at the former Sears store at Independence Mall in Wilmington.
The resource center will house federal, state, and local agencies that are providing relief services, including Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), FEMA Disaster Recovery, and area non-profits.
"The Salvation Army is honored to assist in managing the distribution of supplies in partnership with New Hanover County," says Major Mark Craddock, Administrator for The Salvation Army in the Cape Fear region. “The center will provide a variety of items needed by those impacted by the storm such as clean-up kits, food boxes, and infant items.”
Those wishing to volunteer to assist with distribution can e-mail wlm.imt.vol@gmail.com or see details posted to The Salvation Army of Cape Fear’s Facebook page.
As of September 26, The Salvation Army has provided the following to those impacted by Hurricane Florence in the Wilmington/Cape Fear region:
- Meals: 124,466
- Drinks: 76,812
- Snacks: 61,736
- Spiritual and Emotional Care: 5,568
- Clean-up Kits: 283
- Comfort/Hygiene Kits: 599
Additional location details and hours of operation for the Community Recovery Resource Center are available at www.EmegencyNHC.com.
How to Help
The best way to help after a disaster is to make a financial donation. Monetary donations allow disaster responders to immediately meet the specific needs of disaster survivors as the situation continues to be assessed.
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Donate by phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY
Mail checks to: The Salvation Army, P.O. BOX 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301
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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.