Salvation Army in USA prepares for tropical storm Gustav
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Salvation Army personnel throughout the USA Gulf Coast are mobilizing to respond to tropical storm Gustav, which is expected to develop into a serious category three hurricane at the beginning of September.
Salvation Army units in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas have 100 mobile feeding units and three fully-equipped 54-foot field kitchens ready for immediate response. In addition, The Salvation Army is prepared to supplement these units with 70 canteens from inland states, as was necessary in response to hurricane Katrina. In total, The Salvation Army is prepared to provide a minimum of 560,000 meals a day, as necessary.
California Wildfires
The Salvation Army continues to provide relief and support to those in need in San Diego County and other impacted regions.
Among other efforts, the Army has opened a firestorm assistance center in El Centro, CA to help meet the needs of evacuees from San Diego County. It also continued to mobilize nine canteens, and has six others on call.
The canteens have fed more than 46,000 meals and snacks as well 48,000 drinks to individuals impacted by the disaster, including thousands at Qualcomm stadium. The Army has also provided personal care kits, cots, cups and other materials, as well as emotional and spiritual care.
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