FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lt. David Costellow
Public Information Officer
(270) 881-6510
David_Costellow@uss.salvationarmy.org
The Salvation Army Transitions from Mass Feeding to Social Case Work
May 6, 2011– As the need for disaster assistance shifts more toward long-term recovery efforts, the Salvation Army has began to shift away from mass feeding and into long-term social casework. Although we will continue to serve hot meals as needed, the Salvation Army is continuing to "Do the Most Good" by providing for the immediate needs of those affected by the storm. This need may come in the form of non-perishable food boxes, toiletries, baby needs, support for lost medication, gasoline, and other necessities on a case by case basis depending upon the need.
The Salvation Army will be setting up Disaster Recovery Centers at the following locations:
Catoosa County, GA – The Joint Disaster Recovery Center is located at 36 Muscogee Trail, Ringgold, GA, 30736.
Walker County, GA – The Joint Disaster Recovery Center is at Walker County Agriculture Center, 10058 N. Highway 27, Rock Springs, GA, 30739.
Dade County, GA – The Joint Disaster Recovery Center is located at Board of Commissioners Room, 71 Case Aveune, Trenton, GA 30752.
Hamilton County, TN – The Salvation Army is going to be doing service at The Salvation Army Social Services Center located at 2140 East 28th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37407. An additional location for the Tiftonia community will be located at John A. Patten School, 3202 Kelly’s Ferry Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37419.
Bradley County, TN – Immediate needs can be met at the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy, 3301 Peerless Rd., Cleveland, TN 37312.
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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 130 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 carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide.
For more information, go to SalvationArmyUSA.org
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