The Salvation Army Responds to Oregon Wildfires - Update #2

September 10, 2020
Alexa Morris | alexa.morris@usw.salvationarmy.org | (503) 989-5176

The State of Oregon has asked The Salvation Army to provide 6,000 boxed meals daily for three evacuee locations:

  • Clackamas Town Center at 12000 SE 82nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086, starting Thursday, September 10.

  • Oregon State Fairgrounds at 2330 17th St. NE, Salem, OR 97303, starting Friday, September 11.

  • Jackson County Expo at 1 Peninger Rd, Central Point, OR 97502, starting Friday, September 11. 
     

The Salvation Army will continue providing meals in Linn, Douglas, and Lincoln Counties.  

  • LINN COUNTY: Serving meals to evacuees at the Linn Benton Fairgrounds at 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany, OR 97322.

  • DOUGLAS COUNTY: Serving meals to evacuees at the Douglas County Fairgrounds at 2110 Frear St, Roseburg, OR 97471.

  • LINCOLN COUNTY: Serving dinner at Newport Recreation Center at 225 SE Avery St, Newport, OR 97365.
     

The Salvation Army is also providing drinks, N95 masks, sack lunches, snacks, and coffee at Clackamas Town Center at 12000 SE 82nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086, starting Thursday, September 10. 

The Salvation Army HOPE House in Medford is currently sheltering 43 evacuees, providing meals, and is expecting more evacuees.  

 


DONATIONS
The best way to help evacuees is to make a financial contribution. Monetary donations allow disaster responders to immediately meet the specific needs of the disaster. 100% of your donation stays in Oregon to respond directly to the needs of those impacted by the Oregon Wildfires. There are a variety of ways the public can support The Salvation Army’s disaster relief efforts: 

ONLINE
cascade.salvationarmy.org

PHONE
Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY - Designate gift “Oregon Wildfire Relief"

MAIL
Designate “Oregon Wildfire Relief” on check and mail to:
The Salvation Army Disaster Relief
8495 SE Monterey Ave.
Happy Valley, OR 97086

 

 

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