Salvation Army serves flood-ravaged Louisiana
Written by Julie Borgen, Twin Cities media relations director for The Salvation Army Northern Division
Nearly two weeks after historic flash floods tore through Louisiana, tens of thousands of people are working to recover. More than 60,000 homes have been destroyed and over 100,000 people have applied for federal assistance. Thirteen people were killed after the floods struck on August 12 in central Louisiana.
From the beginning, Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services teams have been on the ground, supporting both the people who lost their homes and the personnel working to help them.
Volunteer Tim is homeless and living in a Salvation Army shelter in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was among the first to step up to help others (read his story), “we drove the area, looking for debris, then we find the people who need us…(some) burst into tears,” he said.
Salvation Army mobile kitchens served nearly 3,000 meals, drinks and snacks to people who needed them in the days immediately following the floods. Officers and volunteers assisted wherever they were needing, also providing emotional and spiritual care to people affected by the floods.
Help support Louisiana by texting STORM to 51555 to donate or you can also give online.