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 The Salvation Army Responding to Devastating Tornadoes in Oklahoma

The Salvation Army is currently mobilizing disaster response units to serve hard-hit areas in Central Oklahoma, including Moore and South Oklahoma City. The Salvation Army has been responding to many impacted areas throughout Oklahoma since yesterday. Major Steve Morris, Divisional Commander of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Division of The Salvation Army, which is handling the initial Emergency Disaster Services said, "The Salvation Army is calling on everyone to pray for all of those impacted by the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma." Weather officials said over 50 tornadoes have struck in the past few days.  "Many of these impacted communities will take months or even years to recover. The Salvation Army is committed to being there with them throughout and providing aid wherever it's needed."

Monetary donations are the most critical need as supplies and personnel are mobilized.

Donors are encouraged to give online at www.SalvationArmyUSA.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).

You can also text the word "STORM" to 80888 to make a $10 donation through your mobile phone; to confirm your gift, respond with the word "Yes."

Donations in the form of checks designated to Oklahoma Tornado Relief may also be mailed to:

The Salvation Army

PO Box 12600

Oklahoma City, OK 73157

 

Your donations make a real difference.

  • A $10 donation feeds a disaster survivor for one day.

  • A $30 donation provides one food box, containing staple foods for a family of four, or one household cleanup kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets and other cleaning supplies

  • A $100 donation can serve snacks and drinks for 125 survivors and emergency personnel at the scene of a disaster

  • A $250 donation can provide one hot meal to 100 people or keep a hydration station operational for 24 hours

  • A $500 donation keeps a Salvation Army canteen (mobile feeding unit) fully operational for one day

 

 





 

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