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Released 3 February 2009
SALVATION ARMY CONTINUES TO SERVE IN
ARKANSAS
AND OKLAHOMA
AFTER
SEVERE ICE STORMS
The Salvation Army is
continuing to
meet the needs of storm victims in many communities throughout
Arkansas and
Oklahoma. Hundreds of utility
workers are trying to restore power to more than 157,000 residences and
businesses still without electricity in
Arkansas after last week’s
severe ice storms left accumulations of one to three inches
of ice. Approximately 90 cities and counties in
Arkansas are under boil-water
orders because many water treatment plants are still
without power. In Oklahoma,
it’s
estimated less than 3,000 homes and businesses remain without power due to the
ice storms.
As of Sunday in northwest
Arkansas,
8,567 meals, 19,255 beverages and 10,046 snacks have been served. More than 800
people have been sheltered. Additionally, blankets, comfort kits and infant
supplies have been provided to those affected by the storm. Approximately 1,000
meals, two times a day, are expected to be served until further notice. Over
6,000 hours have logged by officers, employees, and volunteers, and nearly 700
individuals have received emotional and spiritual care.
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bsp; In the
Mountain Home area of Arkansas,
more than 7,500 meals, 9,000 drinks and 4,000 snacks have been served. Hundreds
of comfort kits, infant supplies, cases of water and blankets have been
provided, and 180 people sheltered. Emergency services are expected to continue
for some time. The Salvation Army of Jonesboro is serving multiple small
communities providing approximately 350–400 meals a day, lodging in nine
shelters and food boxes.
In Oklahoma, The Salvation
Army distributed
22 pallets of water in Adair County, while in Stillwell, food boxes were
provided
to several families plus lodging for a person on dialysis. In Harrison, more
than 4,000 pounds of food have been distributed to 107 families (176 adults, 75
children).
The Salvation Army continues to
work in partnership with other relief agencies, community groups and emergency
management offices to ensure the needs of the thousands impacted by the ice
storms are met.
Monetary donations earmarked
“Disaster Relief” may be sent to your local Salvation Army, made
online at
www.salvationarmyusa.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
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