The Salvation Army Princeton

The Salvation Army Declares War on Hunger

jcooper — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:08:45 +0000

PRINCETON, Ind – The Salvation Army is teaming up with Napa Auto Parts and Save-a-Lot grocery stores to declare war on hunger. Each year, The Salvation Army gives out over 30,000 pounds of food. That feat is only accomplished by the generosity of Gibson and Pike Counties. “We rely on donors for everything we provide to those in need”, said Lt. Jonathan Cooper.

On Saturday, May 18^th The Salvation Army will have a truck parked in the parking lot of Napa Auto Parts, at the corner of 10^th and Broadway, Princeton Indiana. WRAY’s “Uncle Dave” will be broadcasting live in hopes the organization will be able to fill the truck with donations from local individuals, groups, and businesses. The local Princeton Save-a-Lot will be having sales from now until the 18^th on canned goods by the skid, case, or individually.

Local area churches and schools have also joined the fight. Lt. Chrissy Cooper said, “It’s so awesome to see everyone coming together to help our community”.

The organization has been helping those in need for over 100 years in Gibson and Pike Counties. Lt. Cooper said, “We’re really proud of our reputation and our history in Gibson and Pike counties. We pride ourselves on being responsible with donors’ generosity, and I think that’s the only way we could have been Doing the Most Good for over a century”.

About The Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1906 in Princeton, Indiana. Thousands of people in our area receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 89 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services.

The Salvation Army Responds to Boston Marathon and West Texas Explosions

jcooper — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:55:42 +0000

Alexandria, Virginia –Although both tragedies are very different in scope, they nonetheless created a need for assistance. The Salvation Army has been hard at work in both situations.

Boston Marathon Bombings

The Salvation Army is providing support to law enforcement and other first responders in Watertown, Massachusetts, as a manhunt is underway for the remaining suspect of the explosions that occurred at the Boston Marathon on April 15.

Since 3:00AM ET, five Salvation Army canteens (mobile feeding units) have been deployed to the Command Center, which has been established in a mall parking lot in the Boston suburb of Watertown.

Overall, The Salvation Army is serving an estimated crowd of 1,000 law enforcement responders with meals, snacks and drinks.

Twelve Salvation Army officers, staff and volunteers that have been trained in disaster response are serving on the scene.
Many of these people also provided services to survivors and first responders immediately following the bombings during the Boston Marathon.

Salvation Army officers, trained in crisis counseling, are on hand to provide emotional and spiritual care as the situation unfolds.

As of 10:00am ET, The Salvation Army has served 1,100 meals, drinks and snacks.

Since Monday, April 15, The Salvation Army has served 6,000 items to survivors and first responders in Boston.
The Salvation Army is in constant communication with city and state emergency personnel, and will continue to provide support as needed and requested.

The Salvation Army is extremely gratified for the continued support of the public.

At this time, the best way to be of assistance is to make a financial contribution at www.salvationarmyma.org/marathonrelief.
Personnel trained in crisis response are providing service. If you would like to volunteer for future needs or to be trained in disaster response, please visit www.salvationarmyusa.org.

Salvation Army Statements

Major Ron Busroe, National Community Relations & Development Secretary
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston and Boston law enforcement. The Salvation Army prays for a safe conclusion to the events that led us here today.”

Paul Leslie, Emergency Disaster Services, Massachusetts Division
“Just as we have been doing all week long, we are here to help the first responders and survivors of this terrible tragedy. Today, we are here to serve those who rush in when others are going the other direction. We will stay on scene as long as we are needed.”

West Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

The Salvation Army is responding after a large explosion at a fertilizer plant devastated the small city of West, TX, just before 8:00 PM (CDT) Wednesday evening. The Salvation Army quickly mobilized support teams and by midnight had deployed five Emergency Disaster Canteens (mobile kitchens) to the area.

The Salvation Army is providing refreshment and emotional and spiritual care to survivors and first responders at several locations in and around West. Disaster Canteens (mobile kitchens) from Waco, Corsicana, Waxahachie, Fort Worth and Williamson County are all serving at the scene. Major Dan Ford, Commanding Officer of the Waco Salvation Army, is the Incident Commander coordinating The Salvation Army response with city and state emergency personnel.

The temperature has dropped dramatically overnight with heavy rain moving into the area. The Salvation Army has 50 cases of rain suits, jackets and blankets to distribute. This morning, The Salvation Army is preparing to serve breakfast to 500 people and as the situation develops will remain ready to serve as long as needed.

The massive blast, which measured 2.1 on the Richter scale, was felt as far as 80 miles away in Dallas. It is estimated that between 50 to 75 homes have been damaged or destroyed, including a 50-unit apartment complex. More than 170 people have been hospitalized with multiple fatalities at the scene.

The Salvation Army Deepens Its Commitment to Prayer

jcooper — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:47:31 +0000

PRINCETON, Ind. – The Salvation Army’s congregation in Princeton, Indiana has renewed its deep commitment to prayer on the heels of an uplifting and enlightening weekend, called “Prayer Summit 2013″. Meetings held Friday through Sunday provided a focus on the topic of prayer in every imaginable facet. “We talked about so many things, and the most exciting part is putting them in to practice”, said Lt. Jonathan Cooper, pastor and “corps officer” in Princeton.

Special guests Major Bob & Joyce Gauthier, made the trek from Chicago, Ill. to help instruct on the topic. Major Bob Gauthier, in one of the more poignant moments of the weekend said, “You can’t have power in the pulpit if you don’t have deep committed prayer in the pew”. Not only was there great instruction, but also opportunities to lead and be lead in deep prayer on a variety of topics that included government, healing, spiritual growth, the spiritual condition of the community, and the Army’s impact on others. A total of 260 came to the various meeting opportunities, and many of them were visibly impacted by the teaching of the Majors.

One congregant said, “I’ve always thought prayer was important, but there’s something really refreshing about taking time to intentionally focus on it”. The Salvation Army, as first and foremost a church, continues to pursue the things of God, and has indeed has renewed and deepened its commitment to prayer.

About The Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1906 in Princeton, Indiana. Thousands of people in our area receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 82 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services.

The Salvation Army Work Begins in Cambodia

jcooper — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:49:11 +0000

LONDON, U.K. – The General has announced that Salvation Army work has been officially established in the Kingdom of Cambodia, with effect from 22 November 2012, taking the total number of countries in which the Army has officially recognised work to 126.

The potential for Salvation Army work in Cambodia has been a topic of conversation at International Headquarters since 2008, when the Korea Territory first expressed an interest in exploring the possibility of mission outreach there. A short-term ministry programme to Cambodia was commenced by a small team from the Korea Territory in 2009. A member of that team, Young People’s Sergeant Major Kim, Hong-soo, returned to Cambodia some time later and commenced a ministry with some university students in Phnom Penh.

During the 95th corps anniversary celebrations at Ah Hyun Corps in the Seoul Division of the Korea Territory, a Declaration of Vision was made, one aspect of which was a commitment to plant a corps in Cambodia.

While the short-term ministry was under way, various other aspects, such as legal registration of The Salvation Army in the Kingdom of Cambodia, were being pursued and have now been completed.

The official opening was conducted by Commissioners Park, Man-hee and Kim, Keum-nyeo (territorial leaders, Korea Territory) in Phnom Penh on Thursday 22 November. They were accompanied by a group of 45 officers and soldiers from the Korea Territory. The officers appointed in charge of the new work are Captain Shin, Jin-kyun and Captain Lim, Hyang.

The inaugural meeting was attended by civic dignitaries (including the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia) together with local church and business leaders.

Please join us in prayer for the ministry that will take place in Cambodia.

About The Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1906 in Princeton, Indiana. Thousands of people in our area receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 82 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services.

The Salvation Army Thanks and Promises Gibson and Pike Counties

jcooper — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:49:36 +0000

PRINCETON, Ind. – On the heels of another victorious Christmas fundraising season for The Salvation Army in Princeton Indiana, the organization is offering many thanks to a community that has continued to support its mission. Lt. Jonathan Cooper, corps officer of the local arm of the organization said, “I’m humbled every year by the public’s response to our needs. Each year there is some apprehension about raising enough to help sustain our presence, and each time – whether slow economy, bad weather, or any other set back, this community comes together and makes it happen”. “I’m not sure it’s possible…”, Lt. Cooper said, “…to thank our community with spoken word. So we’re going to thank them the only way we know how, with quality services provided to those in need in our area.”

The Salvation Army has been responding to those needs in Gibson and Pike Counties for well over a century, and it seems that this past Christmas fundraising season has assured they will be able to continue providing those quality services. Lt. Cooper said, “Our brand is Doing the Most Good, and that’s a promise. We promise and pledge to Do the Most Good we possibly can with every penny to which we’ve been given”.

If you would still like to donate or if you would like to donate additionally, you can mail in cash, checks, and money orders to P.O. Box 1258, Princeton IN 47670. Also there are many ways to donate online by clicking “donate online” option at the top of the page. Every penny of your donations stay right here in Gibson and Pike Counties.

About The Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1906 in Princeton, Indiana. Thousands of people in our area receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 82 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services.

The Salvation Army in Princeton Reaches Mid-Way Point of Vital Red Kettle Campaign

jcooper — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:14:32 +0000

PRINCETON, Ind. – The Salvation Army in Princeton has reached its half way point for the organization’s storied Red Kettle Campaign. “It’s quite a task to raise $105,000 in five weeks…”, says Lt. Jonathan Cooper. He went on to say, “…but the community always seems to step in and support us and our mission of meeting human need without discrimination”. The Salvation Army has been meeting that need in Gibson and Pike Counties for 105 years, and the organization hopes to remain for another 105 years, says Lt. Chrissy Cooper.

The Salvation Army’s brand is “Doing the Most Good”. Lt. Jonathan Cooper explained this is a promise. “We promise to provide for those in need. We promise to stretch every penny. We promise to Do the Most Good possible with the public’s donations.”

The organization’s annual “You Can Help” drive brought in a record amount this year, totaling nearly $19,000. With it’s sponsors American Real Estate, 5/3 Bank, and Toyota Boshoku, this record for the 17th annual radiothon was reached on the “Going Home Show” with Uncle Dave Kunkle and featured local philanthropist and retire police chief Nick Michas. “The public always seems to come through for us”, said Michas.

The Salvation Army is celebrating its early success, but is also aware of the task ahead. The organization has only 2 weeks to raise just under $50,000. “I believe, with the public’s help, we can meet this goal and help thousands once again in 2013″, said Lt. Jonathan.

This past year, The Salvation Army provided…

over 8,000 hot meals
energy assistance that impacted over 500 people
over 30,000 lbs of food through it’s pantry
free music lessons and character building programs for kids
thousands of articles of clothing

… just to name a few.

To donate, please stop by any of the iconic Red Kettles, or you can mail in checks and money orders to P.O. Box 1258, Princeton IN 47670. Also there are many ways to donate online by clicking “donate online” option at the top of the page. Every penny of your donations stay right here in Gibson and Pike Counties.

About The Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1906 in Princeton, Indiana. Thousands of people in our area receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 82 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services.

Salvation Army Ramps Up Deployment Efforts in Sandy’s Wake

jcooper — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:56:24 +0000

Alexandria, Virginia (October 30, 2012) – As Hurricane Sandy barreled up the East Coast, leaving mass destruction and power outages in its wake, The Salvation Army prepared for a long-term disaster response and recovery operation. Feeding has already begun at shelters in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions and mobile canteen units will deploy to the areas of greatest need as damage is assessed in the coming days. Crews will provide food, hydration, clean-up kits as well as emotional and spiritual care.
New York City

In New York City officials from the Office of Emergency Management have appointed The Salvation Army as the lead agency for the City’s Food Access Plan, to coordinate feeding at city shelters. For the next few days The Salvation Army will be serving food at Seward High School in lower Manhattan where 1,000 people are being fed breakfast, lunch and dinner.
“It’s clear now that Hurricane Sandy was and continues to be a major and historic storm impacting millions of people,” said Major George Hood, National Community Relations Secretary for The Salvation Army in the United States. “Residents of the impacted areas can rest assured that The Salvation Army will be with them for the long-haul – providing practical, physical and spiritual support at the areas of greatest need.”
Current Salvation Army activities in other impacted areas include:

In New Jersey:
The Salvation Army is serving meals, snacks and drinks to hundreds of evacuees at 11 shelters in five counties.
While serving meals at a shelter in Union Beach, a Salvation Army canteen and a volunteer vehicle were flooded when waters rose unexpectedly. Despite the loss of these vehicles Salvation Army volunteers continued to serve meals to both displaced residents and first responders.
Local senior citizens found refuge from Hurricane Sandy at The Salvation Army building in Red Bank.
In Montclair, The Salvation Army is operating a “charging” center for members of the community needing to charge their phones, computers or other electronic devices.
A canteen is embedded with Task Force 1, the State’s official search and rescue team.
Elsewhere in New York:
The Salvation Army provided food and shelter assistance at two locations in Albany as Sandy impacted that area last night.
On Long Island, The Salvation Army is assisting the American Red Cross with redistribution of supplies to eight shelters.
In Pennsylvania:
The Salvation Army is serving approximately 1,000 meals per day in nine shelters throughout the Philadelphia area.
In Lehigh Valley and West Chester, the Army is providing meals at three shelters.
In Stamford, CT:
The Salvation Army has served more than 400 meals and served 650 dinners Tuesday night using supplies collected for this year’s Thanksgiving meal.
The Salvation Army’s Emergency and Disaster Services System
The Salvation Army maintains a fleet of disaster vehicles and supply warehouses across the United States to enable speedy mobilization. There are more than 300 emergency response vehicles in the eastern and southern United States alone and nearly 600 units nationwide.
In addition to food, hydration and emotional and spiritual care, The Salvation Army is also prepared to provide:
Clean-up kits containing brooms, mops, buckets and cleaning supplies
Hygiene kits
Shower units
First-aid supplies
Communications support
The Salvation Army also provides a ministry of presence to residents looking for hope in the midst of turmoil. Pastoral care is available for all those impacted, but is not a prerequisite for receiving assistance. The Salvation Army encourages all residents of areas in the storm’s path to stay informed of and heed all warnings and evacuation orders. Disaster response professionals recommend having a three to five day supply of food and water for each member of your family as well as flashlights, medication and battery powered radios.
The Salvation Army asks people who want to help those affected by this disaster to visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769). Donors may also contribute $10 via their phone bill by text messaging the word STORM to 80888, and confirming the donation with the word, “Yes.” *
At this point, in-kind donations, such as used clothing and used furniture, are not being accepted for hurricane relief. However, these items are vital to supporting the day-to-day work of your local Salvation Army. Please consider giving these items to your local Salvation Army Family Store or dial 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825).

About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1906 in Princeton, Indiana. Thousands of people in our area receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 82 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services.

The Salvation Army’s Presence Being Felt in Northeast as Sandy Slams the Coast

jcooper — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:28:42 +0000

Alexandria, Virginia (October 29, 2012) – As Hurricane Sandy moves on-shore Monday and into Tuesday, The Salvation Army is already beginning feeding operations at shelters along the East Coast. Additionally, dozens of mobile feeding units, able to serve thousands of meals, are stocked and ready to deploy into the most heavily impacted areas once it is safe to do so in coordination with emergency management officials. Crews will provide food, hydration, clean-up kits as well as emotional and spiritual care.

“The Salvation Army is mobilized and ready to serve,” said Major George Hood, National Community Relations Secretary for The Salvation Army in the United States. “Our mobile feeding units and staff are strategically positioned and already beginning to serve at shelter locations throughout the East Coast.”
Specific Salvation Army activities include:

In New Jersey, The Salvation Army is serving meals, snacks and drinks at 11 shelters in five counties. A full fleet of emergency response vehicles is ready to deploy if needed. This includes 10 fully-stocked mobile feeding units (canteens), two service vehicles, and one mobile command unit.

A canteen is embedded with Task Force 1, the State’s official search and rescue team, at Lakehurst Naval Base and may travel with them as they are deployed throughout the state.

In New York, The Salvation Army is coordinating with the local American Red Cross to provide volunteer support for shelters throughout Suffolk County. Eight canteens are equipped and ready to be deployed from the northern and western parts of the state.

In Philadelphia, PA, The Salvation Army is working closely with the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management to ready three shelters within the city to help ensure those impacted by Hurricane Sandy will have access to essential services and safety.

In North Carolina, Salvation Army volunteers worked for 34 hours feeding residents at a shelter in Morehead City. The Salvation Army in New Bern also served evacuees at a local shelter. Eight volunteers and two officers prepared 120 meals.

In Virginia, The Salvation Army in Hampton Roads has been providing shelter since Saturday evening. A shelter in downtown Norfolk has served 350 meals and distributed 70 hygiene kits so far.

In Maryland, The Salvation Army of Salisbury served lunch to more than 200 persons at a shelter on Sunday. The Army is also in assisting with sheltering and feeding activities in Annapolis and other parts of the state.

The Salvation Army encourages all residents of areas in the storm’s path to stay informed of and heed all warnings and evacuation orders. Disaster response professionals recommend having a three-to-five day supply of food and water for each member of your family as well as flashlights, medication and battery powered radios.

The Salvation Army maintains a fleet of disaster vehicles and supply warehouses across the United States to enable speedy mobilization. There are more than 300 emergency response vehicles in the eastern and southern United States alone and nearly 600 units nationwide.
In addition to food, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care, The Salvation Army is also prepared to provide:

Clean-up kits containing brooms, mops, buckets and cleaning supplies
Hygiene kits
Shower units
First-aid supplies
Communications support
The Salvation Army also provides a ministry of presence provides compassionate care to residents looking for hope in the midst of turmoil. Pastoral care is available for all those impacted, but is not a prerequisite for receiving assistance. The Salvation Army encourages all residents of areas in the storm’s path to stay informed of and heed all warnings and evacuation orders. Disaster response professionals recommend having a three to five day supply of food and water for each member of your family as well as flashlights, medication and battery powered radios.

The Salvation Army Strives to Meet Skyrocketing Need

jcooper — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:29:53 +0000

PRINCETON, Ind. – The Salvation Army is facing unprecedented challenges to keep up with increasing need. As trying economic and drought circumstances continue to plague southwest Indiana, the organization has seen a surge in demand for help.

Expenditures for all of our Social Services have increased 273% this year as compared to our 2012 budget.

These critical programs would not exist without monetary donations from the people of Gibson and Pike Counties. Lt. Jonathan Cooper, Salvation Army corps officer said, “I think the public supports us at Christmas so well, and may believe that’s the only time of year we need help. But that could be further from the truth.” The Salvation Army provides throughout the year; feeding over 7,000 people hot meals, and extending assistance that will impact more than 22,000 people in 2012.

The Salvation Army in Princeton provides groceries, hot meals, and assistance with rent, utilities, temporary housing, medications, clothing, household items, and toiletries. It also provides youth character building, youth singing and band classes, health and wellness classes, and soon will begin financial counseling classes all at no charge to the attendee. The Salvation Army in Princeton also houses NA and AA groups that meet weekly as well as a safe and fun place for court supervised child visitations.

A regular guest at the weekly community dinner said “I depend on The Salvation Army for my dinners. It’s the only place I go away full. And I don’t just mean with food. The Salvation Army provides me with somewhere safe and inviting to talk to people and pray. I used to pray when I was a kid, but now I pray every time I’m with the folks at the Army.”

Salvation Army Prepares for Hurricane Isaac Landfall on Katrina Anniversary

jcooper — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:40:35 +0000

Alexandria, Virginia (August 28, 2012) – The Salvation Army is staging emergency response teams and supplies in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and other states as hurricane Isaac makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico with landfall expected on the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The storm is expected to gain strength as a category one hurricane by Tuesday evening, with a course that may take it through New Orleans with heavy rainfall and strong winds. The Salvation Army is prepared to not only provide food and hydration, but also emotional and spiritual care to anyone who may be impacted by Isaac.
“We are taking every precaution to make sure that anyone who is impacted by Hurricane Isaac—resident or emergency responder—has all they need to make it through the storm, physically and spiritually,” said Major George Hood, National Community Relations Secretary for The Salvation Army in the United States. “Our personnel are taking the storm very seriously and will be ready to respond and move into impacted areas to provide needed support.”
The Salvation Army has already provided services to Florida residents impacted by Isaac over the weekend. The storm left thousands of Floridians without power and caused flooding in low-lying areas. The Salvation Army helped prepare meals and served hundreds at shelters throughout the Florida Keys. The Salvation Army is also supporting first responders and survivors with hydration in downtown Tampa and surrounding areas.
Salvation Army personnel throughout the central Gulf Coast are closely monitoring the storm track. The Army has 24 mobile feeding units and a fully equipped 54-foot field kitchen ready for immediate deployment to the affected communities in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Salvation Army is also making necessary preparations to have additional personnel trained in spiritual and emotional care on the front lines, recognizing that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder could be a significant problem in these communities. The unexpected nature of a storm, coupled with the stresses of evacuation, financial needs and rebuilding, can leave physically, emotionally and spiritually drained. The Salvation Army’s ministry of presence provides compassionate care to residents looking for hope in the midst of turmoil. Pastoral care is available for all those impacted, but is not a prerequisite for receiving assistance from The Salvation Army.
In addition to feeding and spiritual care, The Salvation Army is also prepared to provide:

Clean-up kits containing brooms, mops, buckets and cleaning supplies
Hygiene kits
Shower units
First-aid supplies
Emotional/spiritual care

The Salvation Army encourages all residents of areas in the storm’s path to prepare an emergency supply kit and stay informed of all warnings and evacuation orders. Disaster response professionals recommend having a three to five day supply of food and water for each member of your family as well as flashlights, medication and battery powered radios.
The Salvation Army asks people who want to help those affected by this disaster to visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769). Donors may also contribute $10 via their phone bill by text messaging the word STORM to 80888, and confirming the donation with the word, “Yes.” Checks may be made out to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, PO BOX 1959 Atlanta, GA 30301. Please designate “2012 Hurricane Relief” on all checks.
At this point, in-kind donations are not being accepted for hurricane relief. While used clothing and furniture are seldom required during an incident, these gifts are vitally important in supporting the day-to-day work of your local Salvation Army. Please consider supporting our disaster relief efforts with cash gifts and donate your used items to your local Salvation Army Family Store or dial 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825).
For more information on The Salvation Army’s preparation and response to Tropical Storm Isaac, please visit http://blog.salvationarmyusa.org/, www.facebook.com/salvationarmyusa or www.twitter.com/salvationarmyus.