Salvation Army Responds to Devastation from Hurricane Helene
Services include meals and emotional support
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on Thursday, September 26, 2024, The Salvation Army has been on the ground in seven states in the Southern region helping survivors and the recovery efforts. The Category 4 storm caused devastating storm surges and tides leading to severe flooding and power outages. Since Helene’s impact, more than 770,000 people have faced power outages.
The Salvation Army has deployed Emergency Disaster liaisons to State Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Caroline, and Virginia.
Here are the total statistics on how many served as of 10/1/24.
These will be updated every day.
Meals: 16,687
Meal boxes ( Breakfast/ lunch): 7269
Drinks: 9160
Snacks: 10, 591
Cleanup kits: 119
Emotional Support Contacts: 2536