CCN & The Salvation Army: Working Together to Serve Those in Need

SALVATION ARMY SERVES 600 MEALS TO VICTIMS OF EAGLE TORNADO

Wauwatosa, WI (June 25, 2010) - The Salvation Army Disaster Services team served 600 meals to tornado victims and emergency personnel in Eagle, Wisconsin yesterday. The severity of Monday’s tornadoes in Waukesha County brought damage to 100 homes and destroyed 25.

The Salvation Army continues to work in partnership with other relief agencies, community groups and emergency management offices to ensure the needs of those impacted by Monday’s tornado.

Monetary donations earmarked “Eagle Disaster Relief” may be sent to The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters, 11315 W. Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, made online at www.SAmilwaukee.orgor by calling 1-800-264-6412.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A MILLION MEALS FOR HAITI

Wisconsin State Fair Park Wisconsin Products Pavilion
Enter Gate 5
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Friday, June 25th, 2010
What it takes to prepare 4,000 volunteers to package
ONE MILLION MEALS FOR HAITI
Noon - 3 p.m.

The Salvation Army of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Disaster Services, Numana* and volunteers will package a million meals for earthquake survivors who now reside at The Salvation Army Relief Camps in earthquake stricken Haiti. The two-day project, supported by the Wisconsin State Fair Park, Lift Truck Specialists, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, coordinators of Greek Fest, Home Depot West Allis, Rocky Rococo Pizza & Pasta and Clear Channel Outdoor, takes place on Saturday, June 26th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 27th from 11: 00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wisconsin State Fair Park in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion, 640 S. 84th Street, West Allis. Enter at Gate 5.

SALVATION ARMY CONTINUES TO SERVE VICTIMS OF EAGLE TORNADO

Wauwatosa, WI (June 25, 2010) - The Salvation Army Disaster Services team is continuing to meet the needs of tornado victims and emergency personnel in Eagle, Wisconsin. The severity of Monday’s tornadoes in Waukesha County brought damage to 100 homes and destroyed 25.

The Salvation Army continues to work in partnership with other relief agencies, community groups and emergency management offices to ensure the needs of those impacted by Monday’s tornado.

4,000 Salvation Army Volunteers Equals ONE MILLION MEALS FOR HAITI

Wauwatosa, WI (June 15th, 2010) - The Salvation Army of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Disaster Services and Numana* need 4,000 volunteers to package one million meals for earthquake survivors at The Salvation Army Relief Camps in earthquake stricken Haiti. The event, supported by the Wisconsin State Fair Park, takes place on Saturday, June 26th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 27th from 11: 00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wisconsin State Fair Park in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion, 640 S. 84th Street, West Allis. Enter at Gate 5.

The Salvation Army feeds at least 20,000 Haitians 3 times a day at its primary Army Relief Camp in Port au Prince Haiti and outlying facilities.

LOCAL MUSICIANS MAKE DONATION TO SALVATION ARMY HAITI RELIEF EFFORT

Wauwatosa, WI (June , 2010) - Duchie Rodgers & the Black Earth Band, K.I.C. and Mirage III held a concert on April 7th to benefit Salvation Army Haiti Relief efforts. Members of the bands presented a check in the amount of $2,330 to The Salvation Army’s Haiti Relief Effort on Tuesday, June 8th at Gene’s Lane & Lounge, 6315 N. Fond du Lac Avenue.

The Salvation Army mobilized resources and personnel to assist with the international relief efforts in Haiti following the 7.0 January, 12th earthquake that damaged the country’s infrastructure, housing and commercial buildings. The Salvation Army continues to provide food, water and medical services.

The Salvation Army in Haiti

Healing, Wholeness, and Hope Update

Wauwatosa (March 01, 2010) - Six weeks after the earthquake, The Salvation Army continues to serve thousands of disaster survivors on-the-ground in Port Au Prince and elsewhere. The Salvation Army is working closely with multiple corporate partners and non-governmental organizations to provide food, water, medicine, shelter, and other immediate aid. While still meeting immediate needs, the service is being to move from emergency to sustainable recovery efforts. These solutions include: repair/re-establish local water sources; provide water filtration capacity; provide assistance to local population to rebuild permanent, more earthquake resistant housing; and develop strategic plans for long term Salvation Army Program and Facility Reconstruction.

Relief ministries include the following:
· The stadium generator at the Army’s 20,000 person camp in Port-au-Prince has been repaired. This repair will mean that the lights will be operational during key times of the evening, enhancing security and living conditions. In addition, a security team, equipped with flashlights and high visibility vests, conducts day and night patrols.
· Medical personnel have served 18,504 individuals.

The Salvation Army Responds to Chilean Earthquake

Local Salvation Army Forces Mobilized Immediately

Wauwatosa, WI (March 01, 2010) - Following a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile during the early hours of Saturday morning (27 February), Salvation Army Emergency Services were immediately mobilized to provide support and comfort. International financial assistance is already on the way. The Salvation Army has had a presence in Chile since 1909 and today offers social services including hospitals, schools for impoverished children and adult rehabilitation.

The immediate response is to provide food, water, first aid kits, emergency packets, blankets, candles and other urgently required supplies. A recently arrived mobile canteen (a donation From The Salvation Army in the United States) is one of the key relief vehicles.

The earthquake epicenter was approximately 90 miles northwest of the city of Concepción in Southern Chile. This is approximately 350 miles from the capital of Santiago. Nevertheless, according to officials on the ground, the quake was of a 7.0 magnitude in the Santiago metropolitan region. People have flocked to the streets as numerous aftershocks continue to pummel the country, severely affecting older buildings in the more historical areas of the larger cities.

THE SALVATION ARMY RAISES $2.6 MILLION

FALLING SHORT OF CHRISTMAS GOAL WILL BE CRITICAL TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE MOST IN NEED

Wauwatosa, WI (February 26, 2010)- The Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee announced today the organization’s 2009 Christmas Campaign raised $2.6 million, $400,000 short from the $3.0 million goal.

Major Jesse G. Collins, Salvation Army Milwaukee County Commander said, “Meeting the Christmas goal was critical to helping families through the economic crisis and although Christmas is over donations may continue to be made to help us help families in Milwaukee who are still in great need. We are thankful to all of the caring people in this community who gave so selflessly in these trying times at Christmas. The requests for assistance currently far outweigh our available resources. We will have to make tough decisions about critical programs and services we provide to those most in need. Our mission is not to turn families away. We are committed to providing assistance to as many families and individuals throughout Milwaukee as we can. This can only happen with on going support of donations. We are hopeful those that can give will do so in the coming days, weeks and months, as we continue to meet the daily emergency requests of the hungry, the homeless and the troubled throughout the year.”

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