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Released 3 September 2009
Donations Needed to Replenish Salvation Army Emergency
Supplies
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 3, 2009) - The Station Fire is
the largest wildfire in the history of Los Angeles County having consumed more
than 140,000 acres (218 square miles). To date it has also destroyed 92 houses
and other structures worth $14 million and has cost more than $20 million to
fight. But favorable weather conditions have helped fire fighters increase
containment of the blaze from 5 percent on Monday to more than 22 percent by
late Tuesday.
Since Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services has been
engaged with the support effort, The Salvation Army has served more than 1,500
meals to those seeking refuge in emergency disaster shelters.
Salvation Army staff and volunteers continue to serve at
these shelters as needed supplying not only nourishment for the body, but for
the mind and soul as well. Trained Salvation Army officers and staff are
offering counseling and spiritual comfort to grateful survivors.
Looking ahead, Salvation Army emergency disaster personnel
have already made preliminary contact with other social service agencies for
case management for the fire survivors who will shortly be faced with the
daunting task of rebuilding their homes and their lives. When the fires go out
and the headlines die down, The Salvation Army will continue to provide vital
social services for those impacted by the Station Fire.
Monetary donations continue to be the organization's most
pressing need. To help The Salvation Army help those whose lives have been
disrupted by the Station Fire, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or visit
www.salvationarmyusa.org and give today.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church
established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without
discrimination for 129 years in the United States. Nearly 30 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. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in
5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to
www.salvationarmyusa.org.