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Released 24 August 2009
(Beaumont, TX)- The
Salvation Army of Texas has been busy this summer as in years past,
preparing to respond to any potential storm threats during the 2009 Hurricane
Season. “Yesterday, we were called to respond to a different kind of
natural
emergency in Beaumont,
Texas” said Major James
Taylor. “Hurricane
season may be in full swing, but we are also ready and prepared locally to meet
the needs of other storms and emergencies like this one, year round” he
finished.
The Salvation Army was
quick to deploy yesterday in response to the unexpected EF-1 tornado that
ripped through a busy shopping area in Beaumont,
Texas. A mobile feeding unit was
sent to the most affected location, beside the local Wal-Mart and Kohl’s
stores. Service to cleanup and repair crews began right away.
Major Floiran Estrada, The
Salvation Army Officer who oversees the Beaumont area said that service will continue
today to responders as needed.
“Fortunately there were no fatalities or damage to residential
areas,” he said.
The Salvation Army will continue focusing services towards supporting cleanup
crews and workers on site who are in need of refreshment.
Please visit www.salvationarmytexas.org to
continue following Salvation Army response to the Beaumont Tornado. The number
of individuals served through the mobile feeding unit will be posted later
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About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an
evangelical part of the
universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name
without discrimination since 1865. Over 33 million Americans receive assistance
from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services
that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims,
assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and
shelter to the homeless and opportunities for at-risk children. About 83 cents
of every dollar raised is used to support those services in close to 9,000
communities nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.salvationarmytexas.org<
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by Valerie Monteith, Snr. Director of Public and Media
Relations:
214-956-6284
Christopher W.
Priest-
Territorial Director of
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Laura
Stafford- Communications Assistant
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Major C. Mark
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Secretary
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