Disaster Relief
Bringing immediate help and hope
Rockford Metro Area Disaster Relief Information
Support for First Responders
From fires to tornadoes, and from rallies to airport drills, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services team stands ready to support first responders. Within hours of a crisis — and on-site at major community events — we provide meals, beverages and spiritual care to those doing critical work, often while their own families are facing the impact of disaster.
Food & Water
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services dispatches mobile kitchens to disasters to provide food, beverages and snacks to first responders and survivors in the immediate aftermath and recovery phases. During prolonged disaster recovery, The Salvation Army EDS also provides food boxes.
Assistance & Recovery
Depending on the magnitude of the disaster, The Salvation Army may continue providing support services such as food and shelter. As communities start to recover, The Salvation Army coordinates with local, state and/or national government entities to enact plans. We help survivors navigate disaster social services to address essential needs, medical expenses, insurance processes, and more.
Spiritual & Emotional Care
Disasters can leave people with feelings of anger, sadness and grief. Throughout the duration and aftermath of a major disaster, The Salvation Army provides spiritual comfort and emotional support upon request to victims and emergency workers coping with the stress of a catastrophe. The Salvation Army staff and volunteers can listen, counsel, pray, or simply offer the gift of presence.
The Salvation Army is there to lend a hand.
No matter where disaster strikes, The Salvation Army is already there with a comprehensive emergency response plan. As one of the most well-known disaster relief organizations in the country, The Salvation Army is ready with immediate response and recovery plans unique to the community affected. Plans forged from decades of recovery efforts and learnings from across the world. We serve in nearly every community in the United States long before a disaster happens. We’re among the first on the spot, providing wildfire, flood, tornado, or hurricane relief, and we stay long after a catastrophe has passed.
Stats
306,517
survivors and first responders who received support, hope and healing in 2024
1,234
disasters were responded to by The Salvation Army in 2024
306,517
people in the United States received disaster assistance in 2024
The Salvation Army fights natural disasters with acts of God.
When natural disasters strike, The Salvation Army disaster relief team provides immediate assistance and help with long-term recovery. Your donation helps provide essential services to survivors and first responders.
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