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Released 29 May 2009
THE SALVATION ARMY
PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MISSING GIRL SEARCH
Emergency Disaster
Services offers free meals for search crews
MONROE,
MICH. – (May 28, 2009) – The Salvation Army of Monroe County and its Emergency Disaster Services (EDS)
team are in full force today, providing support services to response teams and
volunteers searching for missing 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan.
EDS teams are stationed at the Monroe County Emergency Operations Center, preparing and
serving approximately 200 to 300 meals per day. The teams plan to continue
their assistance as long as search efforts continue. “Our thoughts and prayers
go out to Nevaeh’s family during this very difficult time,” said Major Michael
Thomas of the Monroe Corps.
Donations of food and beverages from local residents
and businesses are greatly appreciated. Donations can be taken directly to the
Monroe County EOC located at 987
S. Raisinville Rd. in Monroe.
Founded by William Booth in London, England in 1865,
The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to
serving people in need without discrimination. In 2008, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit was involved in providing
more than 3 million meals and 776,973 nights of shelter for the homeless. The
Salvation Army uses $.83 of every dollar raised to provide direct services to
people in need each and every day of the year. For more information about The
Salvation Army, please call 877-SAL-MICH, or visit us at www.salmich.org.
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