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Emergency Disaster Services

Bringing immediate help
and hope


The Salvation Army responds to disasters through:

Support for First Responders

From fires to tornadoes, from rallies to airport drills, The Salvation Army EDS is there to support first responders. Within hours of a disaster and on-hand at major events, we provide meals, beverages and spiritual support to folks who are doing the most important work - often while their own families are dealing with the effects of a disaster.

Food & Water

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services dispatches mobile kitchens to disasters to provide food, beverages and snacks to first responders and survivors in the immediate aftermath and recovery phases. During prolonged disaster recovery, The Salvation Army EDS also provides food boxes.

Assistance & Recovery

Depending on the magnitude of the disaster, The Salvation Army may continue providing support services such as food and shelter. As communities start to recover, The Salvation Army coordinates with local, state and/or national government entities to enact plans. We help survivors navigate disaster social services to address essential needs, medical expenses, insurance processes, and more.

Spiritual & Emotional Care

Disasters can leave people with feelings of anger, sadness and grief. Throughout the duration and aftermath of a major disaster, The Salvation Army provides spiritual comfort and emotional support upon request to victims and emergency workers coping with the stress of a catastrophe. The Salvation Army staff and volunteers can listen, counsel, pray, or simply offer the gift of presence.

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Disaster displaces millions.

Every year, over 90 million people are effected by natural disasters.

The Salvation Army assisted families affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and provided shelter and other support services.
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Natural disasters have
tremendous financial impact.

Insured losses due to natural disasters in the United States total about $15 billion a year.

A donation of $100 can provide 20 disaster clean up kits.Help disaster survivors recover.

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First to Arrive.
Last to Leave.

With a presence in nearly every zip code, The Salvation Army is here in the community before a disaster strikes - and we'll be here until we are no longer needed.

The Salvation Army is one of the first groups to arrive to a disaster to support first responders and survivors. As communities rebuild, we're there providing support. Support these efforts today.

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The Salvation Army brings immediate help, continued hope, and long-term healing to disaster survivors.

Watch how we provide rescue and relief services to communities effected by disaster.

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