The Salvation Army Southwest Division has responded to a request for assistance to combat the Colorado flooding. Nineteen personnel, including eight from Arizona, have been sent to the Salvation Army Headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The team is utilizing three emergency mobile units. Each unit has a kitchen capable of preparing 1,500 or more meals at a time.
The team will be feeding and providing hydration to evacuees from the floods, along with the first responders assisting with the floods in and around Denver and Boulder. Salvation Army emergency disaster services personnel from Colorado and Utah have already provided first responders and evacuees with more than 10,000 meals, drinks, and nutritional items. The need for meals is expected to grow rapidly as more shelters open and evacuations continue.
Monetary donations are needed to help the Salvation Army help those affected during the days of storm ahead and during long-term recovery. The Salvation Army uses 100 percent of disaster donations in support of local disaster relief operations.
To give, visit www.imsalvationarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) and designate “Colorado Floods.” Donations by mail may be designated “Colorado Floods” and sent to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 60006, Prescott, AZ 86304.
In-kind donations are not currently being accepted from outside the disaster area. To give items locally, visit www.SATruck.com or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK.