The Salvation Army Responds to Tornadoes in the Midwest

OMAHA, Nebraska (April 26, 2024) – The Salvation Army Western Division (based in Omaha and serving Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota) sent multiple disaster-relief teams into action this afternoon and evening in the immediate wake of multiple tornadoes that struck the eastern Nebraska and western Iowa area.  

Those wishing to make disaster-relief donations in support of The Salvation Army’s efforts in storm-affected areas can do so here.  

The teams provided food and bottled water to those affected by the storms – as well as to first responders – at sites in and around Elkhorn and Bennington in the Omaha metro, and also at a site east of Lincoln, on Friday.

The Salvation Army’s effort to help communities hit by today’s storms is just beginning.  Its disaster-relief teams will continue their response into the weekend, including in storm-affected areas of western Iowa.  Officers, staff, and volunteers are set to begin relief work in the hard-hit community of Minden, Iowa on Saturday morning. 

The Salvation Army plans to open its west Omaha donation center -- located in the parking lot of Brite Ideas Decorating at 156th and Blondo – tomorrow (April 27) to take in material donations starting at 9 AM.  Donations of bottled water, Gatorade, and cleaning supplies to support the disaster-relief effort would all be greatly appreciated.