SALVATION ARMY
BRINGS AID IN RESPONSE TO IOWA
FLOODING
Across Iowa Salvation Army
emergency disaster services (EDS) teams are bringing aid to emergency
responders and residents dealing with historical flooding including Cedar Rapids where the Cedar River
has overtaken 400 city blocks.
According to Amy Grunewaldt,
incident commander for The Salvation Army's relief efforts in Cedar
Rapids, the organization is coordinating and providing all meals
and hydration in Cedar Rapids
as well as Palo, a small town that has been completely evacuated. EDS
volunteers and personnel have served 11,168 drinks and 5,370 meals to
approximately 6,100 residents, emergency responders and volunteers.
In Iowa City The Salvation Army
served 1,078 meals in one day and brought comfort and hope to 2,438
individuals. The Salvation Army is bringing aid in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls
area as well serving 1,348 meals and 1,100 snacks so far. Salvation Army EDS
teams also are responding in Elkader, Bonaparte and Burlington,
Iowa, and Henderson
and Sangamon counties in Illinois.
Monetary donations may be sent to your local Salvation
Army earmarked "Disaster Relief," made online at www.salvationarmyusa.org or by
calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY .