Salvation Army continues to assist Butte County evacuees
Sydney Fong | sydney.fong@usw.salvationarmy.org | (916) 563-3731
Chico, CA—The Salvation Army continues to support the Butte County area with food assistance and emotional and spiritual care for individuals affected by the Camp Fire. Here is a list of sites where Salvation Army teams are currently assisting:
Chico
Neighborhood Church--2801 Notre Dame Blvd.
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church-- 13539 Garner Ln, Chico, CA 95973
Bidwell Jr High School--2376 North Ave, Chico, CA 95926
Oroville
Butte College--3536 Butte Campus Dr.
Oroville Nazarene Church--2238 Monte Vista Ave.
Other Sites
Butte County Fairgrounds--199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948
Glenn County Fairgrounds--221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963
Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds-- 442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991
Through Sunday, nearly 13,000 meals were served to evacuees and first responders from all of the feeding sites.
Donation Information
Monetary donations are needed at this time. The Salvation Army will utilize the funds to provide ongoing and future assistance in the Butte County area.
To give, visit www.gosalarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769). Donations by mail can be sent to:
The Salvation Army
PO Box 348000
Sacramento, CA 95834
In-kind donations are not currently being accepted outside the disaster area. However, these gifts are vitally important to your local Salvation Army. To give items locally, visit www.SATruck.com or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK.
About The Salvation ArmyThe 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.