The Salvation Army Is Continuing to Prepare As Hurricane Delta Moves Toward Lousiana Landfall

JACKSON, Miss. (October 8, 2020) – Category 3 Hurricane Delta has made its way through the Gulf of Mexico. It's now making its way towards Southeast Louisiana, which is still recovering from Hurricane Laura's effects, and The Salvation Army is prepared to respond as needed. Disaster relief equipment and personnel are on standby throughout Louisiana, Texas, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
 
Disaster response teams and 12 mobile feeding units from Texas, prepared to serve 35,000 meals, are prepping ahead of anticipated relief efforts. Incident Management Teams and mobile feeding units are being formed throughout the ALM Division to report to areas in need.
 
"Hurricane Delta comes with its challenges because we are still recovering from Hurricane's Laura and Sally. Emergency Disaster Services are continuing coordination calls with state partners. Potentially impacted Corps and Service Centers are also working closely with their local Emergency Management. We are currently identifying staging areas for potentially impacted areas throughout Louisiana and Mississippi," stated Terry Lightheart, Emergency Disaster Services Director of The Salvation Army Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi Division.
As natural disasters can increase mental stress, The Salvation Army's Emotional & Spiritual Care HOPEline remains available.  Anyone needing a caring listener – whether because of natural disaster, COVID-19, or the stress of life in general – can call 844-458-HOPE (4673) for support.

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