PRESS RELEASE
Salvation Army Continues Relief Effort in Response
to Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak
February 8, 2008 –Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) teams continue to bring comfort and hope to first responders and residents in states across the south that were slammed by the deadliest barrage of tornadoes since 1985. Within moments The Salvation Army was providing aid following the storms that killed at least 57 people and left hundreds more homeless.
In Alabama, The Salvation Army is providing meals and hydration in Lawrence and Jackson counties. The Salvation Army served over 500 meals on Wednesday from a fixed feeding site in Lawrence County and three emergency disaster services vehicles (canteens) that continue to bring comfort to residents and responders sorting through the debris. In Jackson County The Salvation Army served 250 meals yesterday from a canteen stationed at the Town Hall in Pisgah. Salvation Army social workers also are providing assistance at the community center in Rosalie.
Salvation Army volunteers and personnel have established a fixed feeding site in Oxford, Miss., located at the Lafayette County Central Fire Station. Yesterday, The Salvation Army offered residents social service assistance at the North Oxford Baptist Church.
As residents in Arkansas deal with the devastation the storms left behind The Salvation Army is providing for their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Salvation Army canteens have been deployed to Van Buren, Pope, Baxter and Sharp counties.
According to emergency officials the largest number of fatalities occurred in Tennessee where 32 people were killed. The Salvation Army is responding in impacted areas across the state including Madison, Macon and Shelby counties. In less than two days The Salvation Army served over 200 meals in Shelby County alone. EDS teams also are stationed at the command post by Union University Campus where 26 students had to be rescued after being trapped in the rubble of dormitories destroyed by a tornado.
Tornadoes left death and destruction in their wake across Kentucky as well. In Muhlenberg County The Salvation Army has served 550 meals from canteens roving neighborhoods in Powderly and Greenville. Additional disaster relief efforts are taking place in Monroe, Hardin, Harrison and Christian counties.
Find out where we're helping, how you can help and view other information on relief efforts in the South.
The Salvation Army serves in more than 100 countries and provides both immediate emergency assistance and long-term recovery help in the event of any disaster. Funds for The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services come from corporate and private donations given specifically for disaster relief. To volunteer with The Salvation Army or to make a credit card donation, call 651-746-3400 or 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks made out to The Salvation Army may be sent to 2445 Prior Ave., Roseville, MN 55113. Click below to make an online donation.
