The Salvation Army Takes Relief Directly to Flood-Affected Communities
From bringing cleanup kits to towns isolated by floodwaters, to serving hundreds of meals to large groups, to providing emotional and spiritual care to disaster survivors, The Salvation Army is pushing forward this week in its efforts to help those impacted by the flooding across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
In Fremont -- The team ramped up its support of local food-service operations as flood waters receded. Beginning Wednesday, March 20, an anticipated 400-500 people will be served meals daily. Officers, staff and volunteers will begin to provide meal service to smaller, neighboring communities in the days to come as well.
In Omaha -- The Kroc Center continued its food-service support efforts, providing meals to a Bellevue flood-relief shelter. In addition, the flood-relief-items donation center at the old Canfield's near 84th & Center will be open again from noon-6 P.M. on Wednesday, March 20. Items needed include:
· Bleach
· Work gloves
· Rakes
· Mops
· Shovels
· Buckets
· Tarps
· Household cleaning items
In Sioux City -- Officers, staff and volunteers served approximately 500 meals on Tuesday, March 19, as they continue to provide food and supplies to flood-damaged areas around their base of operations.
In Norfolk -- The team sent a truck stocked with bottled water and approximately 100 clean-up kits to the nearby community of Spencer. Officers have also provided emotional and spiritual care in the areas of Pierce and Osmond, and volunteers took bottled water to the town of Verdigre.
The Salvation Army is seeking donations to support flood-relief efforts. To make a monetary donation, please visit our flood-relief donation website.