Disaster Relief
Whether it's a large natural disaster like the Flood of 2019 or a personal tragedy like a house fire, we help survivors find relief, comfort and hope.
Rapid City, South Dakota: The Salvation Army of the Black Hills Corps Community Center Disaster Relief Information
We Help Disaster Survivors by Providing:
As one of the largest disaster-relief organizations in the country, The Salvation Army can be ready to respond within hours and develop plans unique to the community affected. Our core services may be modified based on the magnitude of the disaster, and adapted to meet specific needs.
Materials
We help meet the physical needs of people who have lost virtually everything by providing clothing, personal hygiene items, household goods and more.
Food and Hydration
Food and water are usually the greatest need for survivors and relief workers impacted by a disaster. Food may be prepared and served at a Salvation Army, fixed location, or from our mobile canteen.
Emotional and spiritual care
Trained personnel offer emotional and spiritual support to help individuals cope with the trauma of disasters. This includes counseling and comfort for both survivors and rescue workers. Our officers — most of whom are ordained clergy — offer a "ministry of presence" and are a source of solace and hope for those reeling from a tragedy.
Our first mission in a disaster is to meet basic needs.
In March of 2019, when thousands of families on Pine Ridge Reservation were stranded in their homes by rising floodwaters, The Salvation Army of Rapid City provided hundreds of food boxes to tribe leaders and partnered with local agencies to offer flood relief assistance to residents of the reservation, many of whom faced dwindling food supplies and no running water for days.
Help Disaster Survivors
As we saw with the devastating flooding that impacted thousands across South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa in the spring of 2019, natural disasters are increasing in intensity and frequency and can result in billions of dollars in losses each year.
The Salvation Army of Rapid City is here to help survivors of natural and personal disasters by providing food and hydration, emergency shelter, material assistance and emotional and spiritual support.
Other Services
