PRESS RELEASE
Salvation Army Feeding Sites Offer Much
More Than Just Food and Water
September 9, 2008 - The Salvation Army has continued to serve in the Greater Baton Rouge Area, Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes. Since service began on August 31, 2008 over 281,000 meals have been served by The Salvation Army in Louisiana and Mississippi to assist the recovery from Hurricane Gustav.
Additionally, The Salvation Army's Emotional and Spiritual care teams have been praying with thousands of residents offering physical nourishment and spiritual sustenance to residents recovering form Hurricane Gustav. Each canteen location has trained Emotional and Spiritual Care counselors available at the request of residents of south Louisiana.
"Each meal and each drink are much more than physical sustenance for weary bodies. Each meal is prepared in compassion and covered in prayer for our neighbors in Louisiana that hope is here and recovery is happening," said Operations Chief Captain Don New of Greenville Mississippi.
"We hope to be a calming presence to the residents of south Louisiana," he added.
The Salvation Army currently has 32 mobile feeding units serving meals in Baton Rouge. Terrebonne Parish, and Lafourche Parish.
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.
