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By the Numbers
From January 1 - July 30, 2008 through generous
gifts from friends like you, The Salvation Army has
been doing the most good to help our
community's needy providing . . .
3,695 people with groceries for everyone in their household
8,520 meals for hungry people
457 vouchers for clothing
213 nights of safe shelter for 40 people
60 days of summer camp for needy kids
100's of people in rehabilitation and recovery programs
35 kids in weekly youth programs
28 seniors in weekly programs
30 people in weekly Bible study
225 people assisted with job placement
3,132 served for the 1st time this year.
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SALVATION ARMY BRINGS AID IN RESPONSE TO IOWA FLOODING
Across Iowa Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) teams are bringing aid to emergency responders and residents dealing with historical flooding including Cedar Rapids where the Cedar River has overtaken 400 city blocks. Major Paul Logan from the Springfield, IL Corps went to Iowa City last week with volunteers and our canteen. "The situation is very bleak, but we were able to provide relief to the rescue workers and many citizens who lost almost everything," said Major Paul Logan.
According to Amy Grunewaldt, incident commander for The Salvation Army's relief efforts in Cedar Rapids, the organization is coordinating and providing all meals and hydration in Cedar Rapids as well as Palo, a small town that has been completely evacuated. EDS volunteers and personnel have served 11,168 drinks and 5,370 meals to approximately 6,100 residents, emergency responders and volunteers.
In Iowa City The Salvation Army served 1,078 meals in one day and brought comfort and hope to 2,438 individuals. The Salvation Army is bringing aid in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area as well serving 1,348 meals and 1,100 snacks so far. Salvation Army EDS teams also are responding in Elkader, Bonaparte and Burlington, Iowa, and Henderson and Sangamon counties in Illinois.
Monetary donations may be sent to your local Salvation Army earmarked "Disaster Relief," made online at www.salvationarmyusa.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY .
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Need Help? Call us (217-525-2196) or stop by our Corps building
at 530 N. Sixth St. in Springfield. Our Social Service office is
open from 9 am - 12 Noon and 1 pm to 4 pm.
Our Emergency/Transistional Shelter is open 24 hours a day
7 days a week.
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