The Salvation Army To Host Resource Fair After Apartment Complex Fire In Milwaukee
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The Salvation Army To Host Resource Fair After Apartment Complex Fire In Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team will host a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for individuals and families affected by an apartment complex fire on Thursday, July 20. The fire damaged more than 60 units on Milwaukee's north side.
The MARC will be held on Tuesday, July 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County’s Citadel Corps, 4129 W Villard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209.
EDS staff will provide emotional and spiritual care, emergency assistance intake, and food and hydration to those affected.
To make a monetary donation to the fire victims, you can contribute online at salarmy.us/MKEFire.
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The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans 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. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in Milwaukee County.