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<item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY RESPONDS TO HURRICANE GUSTAV]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:28:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yesterday The Salvation Army transitioned from staging and evacuation support to emergency response as its incident command team for emergency disaster services (EDS) deployed its operations to impacted areas. Today the team is performing damage assessments and setting up a center of operations for the anticipated long-term recovery.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/79868E8EEC9B52CF862574B80065711F?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY PREPARES FOR GUSTAV AS KATRINA'S THIRD ANNIVERSARY NEARS]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:30:33 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army personnel throughout the Gulf Coast states are mobilizing their response to Tropical Storm Gustav, which is expected to develop into a serious category three hurricane by early next week. Salvation Army units in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas have 100 mobile feeding units (canteens) and three fully-equipped 54-foot field kitchens ready for immediate response to feed and hydrate residents and emergency workers. The Salvation Army is prepared to supplement Gulf Coast states with 70 canteens from inland states, as was necessary in response to Hurricane Katrina three years ago. In total, The Salvation Army is prepared to provide a minimum of 560,000 meals a day as necessary. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/30309DE501D3842F862574B4004FB38E?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY CONTINUES TROPICAL STORM FAY RESPONSE IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA WHILE PREPARING FOR GUSTAV]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:50:18 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Since the start late last week of extensive flooding caused by Tropical Storm Fay in northeast Florida, Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) personnel and mobile feeding units (canteens) have provided almost 10,000 meals to emergency workers and affected residents along with 6,000 clean-up kits. The Salvation Army has begun case management to serve flood-affected residents, many of whom have become displaced and lost everything, including hope.  In the meanwhile, EDS teams are preparing for Tropical Storm Gustav. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/639FBC4DD9BC4D56862574B3005C7EED?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY RESPONDS TO TROPICAL STORM FAY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:22:13 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This past weekend Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) personnel and mobile feeding units (canteens) from throughout the state were on the frontlines of the flooding disaster from Tropical Storm Fay in northeast Florida providing almost 5,000 meals, 6,000 refreshments, 4,000 clean-up kits and countless encouraging words to residents and emergency workers in seven locations. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/BC28C3E0BA7522E8862574B10059ECD1?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY READY TO RESPOND TO TROPICAL STORM FAY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:32:33 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As Tropical Storm Fay continues to creep up the coast of Florida, The Salvation Army is preparing for the worst and will send resources from other parts of the state to Northeast Florida. Six canteens (mobile kitchens) will arrive by tomorrow morning and will be staged across Duval, Johns, Nassau and Clay counties, ready to serve food and water to residents and emergency personnel.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/E80B777EBCC655C0862574AC006B59BB?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY PROVIDES AID AS PEOPLE FLEE FIGHTING IN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:03:44 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army in the Republic of Georgia is providing emergency assistance to people who have fled the fighting between Russian and Georgian armed forces in the South Ossetia region. In the town of Gori, where displaced people are gathering, The Salvation Army has supplied humanitarian aid, blankets, medical supplies and food to a local hospital for distribution. It is likely that additional aid will be taken to Gori.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/8F9659D5EC51A256862574A600583BB4?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY CONTINUES HURRICANE DOLLY RELIEF]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:36:39 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army of Texas has sent additional mobile feeding units (canteens) and emergency disaster services (EDS) crews from across the state to southern Texas to supplement the 12 canteens already in place when Hurricane Dolly made landfall on Tuesday, July 22. From Tuesday until this past Sunday, The Salvation Army has served more than 36,000 meals, nearly 45,000 beverages and over 30,000 snacks to hurricane-affected residents and emergency workers. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/54F4A6E3F5B3780C862574950071382D?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: THE SALVATION ARMY PROVIDES RELIEF AFTER DOLLY]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:24:31 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army disaster teams braced themselves yesterday as Hurricane Dolly made landfall in Texas as a Category 2 hurricane. With winds blowing up to 120 mph, Dolly is leaving her mark on South Texas. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/00691908A39A0B0386257491005A22F8?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY PREPARES FOR NEXT PHASE OF CEDAR RAPIDS FLOOD RESPONSE]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:37:50 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army is transitioning to a new phase of its disaster response and recovery work in Cedar Rapids/Linn County, Iowa. The Salvation Army is part of a long-term recovery coalition that is preparing to address the next phase of need, including in-depth assessments, long-term case management and financial assistance to flood-affected households. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/2C79C849C1ED85F18625748E0076D233?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: THE SALVATION ARMY CONTINUES MISSOURI, ILLINOIS FLOOD RESPONSE ]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:19:55 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army continues to assist flood-affected residents of Missouri and Illinois as waters recede and emergency personnel are able to respond. Since the Mississippi River flooding began in early June, Salvation Army mobile feeding units (canteens) have served more than 98,000 meals, almost 17,000 sandwiches, over 39,000 snacks, more than 550,000 beverages and touched the lives of residents in ten different counties and dozens of communities. As of yesterday, more than 700 Salvation Army volunteers have worked in excess of 4,200 hours to provide assistance to those in need. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/332B8C77C8A81E7086257482006A31CD?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY, LITTLE CAESAR'S HOST PIZZA PARTIES IN FLOOD-WEARY CEDAR RAPIDS]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:03:08 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army and Little Caesar's are hosting pizza parties in three locations today and tomorrow in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for flood-affected residents, businesses, clean-up volunteers and emergency workers. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/BD7D4E494798DABA86257480005DABFA?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY FLOOD RESPONSE CONTINUES IN CEDAR RAPIDS/LINN COUNTY, IOWA]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:29:43 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As of yesterday, The Salvation Army has served 54,000 meals, 84,000 snacks, 74,000 beverages and has touched the lives of over 100,000 people in the flood-devastated Cedar Rapids and Linn County, Iowa, area.  Highly trained Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) teams are offering emotional and spiritual care along with daily feeding and hydration to between 5,000-6,000 emergency workers and flood-affected residents through three fixed feeding sites and five mobile feeding units (canteens). Almost 700 volunteers have assisted The Salvation Army with 4,000 hours of work. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/0DCB50DC34971EF586257479007095DF?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: THE SALVATION ARMY CONTINUES FLOOD RESPONSE IN MISSOURI, ILLINOIS ]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:21:36 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams continue to aid flood-affected residents while making long-term recovery assistance plans as slow-receding waters prolong the devastation in six Missouri and Illinois counties. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/D760008F6CB2A16A86257478006FD76D?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY OPENS DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN CEDAR RAPIDS; CONTINUES IOWA FLOOD RECOVERY RESPONSE ]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:52:09 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Today, a Salvation Army distribution center opened in a large retail space in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Food boxes, flood clean-up kits, hygiene and personal care items and drinking water will be available to flood-affected residents of Cedar Rapids and Linn County, in addition to needs assessments, information, referrals and pastoral support through trained emotional and spiritual care counselors. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/31C7FBB95EF66373862574780067A712?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: SALVATION ARMY PROVIDES RELIEF IN OMAHA AFTER MAJOR STORMS]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:40:27 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams from The Salvation Army in Omaha, Neb., were on the scene immediately after a major storm pushed through Omaha and Douglas County late last week.  With rain and winds up to 115 mph, the fierce storm produced major tree and home damage and left 120,000 without power. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/A43147C5564366D786257478006694AC?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Fradulent E-Mail Warning]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:55:31 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army has learned that a number of individuals in the United States have received unauthorized and fraudulent e-mails, generally from a &#8220;gmail&#8221; address, that include the name and logos of The Salvation Army, sometimes in the French language.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/9F018D28FE68C36F86257474004C7E7C?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army flood relief continues in Linn county]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:27:29 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army is preparing to open a Disaster Recovery Center to further assist Linn County/Cedar Rapids, Iowa, residents affected by recent flooding. Service from the center is expected to begin later this week.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/85017F2313BB2589862574720054EA1B?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army continues to provide aid and comfort to Kansas tornado survivors]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:24:35 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army remains on the scene in Chapman and Manhattan, Kansas, nearly two weeks after tornadoes devastated these communities.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/5A8F7D559C83F111862574720054A601?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army continues Illinois, Iowa flood response]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:15:08 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) teams and mobile feeding units (canteens) have been dispatched to locations throughout central and western Illinois and eastern Iowa to feed and hydrate emergency workers and residents, provide emotional and spiritual care and distribute flood clean-up kits.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/13CE14C89E950A0B8625747100644378?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army offers hope in wake of Midwest disasters]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:09:58 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/42CD7DA50907BBDD8625746E0063CA22?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army responds to Missouri, Illinois flooding]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:39:41 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army has been working to feed emergency workers and volunteers as well as residents wh&#7122;ve been affected by severe flooding in eight counties in Missouri and Illinois. Approximately 3,000 meals have been served twice a day.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/AC18357319BFDB938625746D006682BF?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army extends flood relief efforts in Cedar Rapids]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:10:35 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army is continuing to feed and hydrate residents and emergency workers  throughout flood-affected areas in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Three fixed feeding sites and five mobile feeding units (canteens) are operating; the canteens travel through neighborhoods providing food and hydration. To date, almost 47,400 people have been served meals, snacks and beverages.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/42FCE788108B83778625746D0063D8A9?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army providing flood relief in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin ]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:59:05 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As historic flooding continues to plague the Midwest Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) teams are responding in flood-affected communities across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. ]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/00688B387B6A0CD48625746A0057CEB2?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army brings aid in response to Iowa flooding]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:51:34 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/E7ACE7984358766786257467006D1760?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army continues tornado relief in Kansas]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:14:34 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army continues to provide tornado relief in three Kansas communities that were devastated by tornadoes Wednesday evening. As of Friday morning Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) personnel have served 2,500 meals to emergency responders, clean-up crews and residents in Chapman, Manhattan and Solider, Kan.]]></description><link>http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc.nsf/vw-news/76540A0BCC0A3CA4862574670064363A?opendocument</link></item>
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