UPCOMING EVENTS
JOIN US FOR SALVATION ARMY NIGHT AT TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 from 5pm - 8pm
1922 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Dine in or carry out, a portion of the proceeds from meals and smoothie sold will benefit The Salvation Army of Broward County.
You can support homeless families just by eating a healthy dinner or drinking a delicious smoothie!
Come and learn more about what The Salvation Army is doing in Broward County.
UPDATED 2/18/2010 - Disaster in Haiti
The United Nations has named The Salvation Army the "lead agency" responsible for the well-being of some 20,000 survivors of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. These survivors have established make-shift tent cities at a soccer stadium and another plaza near The Salvation Army's main compound in Port-au-Prince. As the "lead agency", The Salvation Army will have a prominent voice in representing the needs of earthwuake survivors regarding food , shelter, medical supplies, and security to the United Nations. This distinction will help our team better access materials and services to distribute among displaced families, children, and individuals.
An extraordinary earthquake requires an extraordinary response - a response that The Salvation Army has been able to mount due, in no small measure, to the collaborative efforts of FedEx, UPS, and DHL. Within the first month of this disaster, The Army delivered 558,000 pounds of relief supplies for the suffering people of Haiti.
The Salvation Army Relief Team has established service compounds in three communities - Port-au-Prince, Petit Goave (Satellite), and Jacmel (Satellite). In addition, services are being provided to the communities of Croix-des-Bouquets (6 mi east of Port-au-Prince) and Balan (18 mi east of Port-au-Prince).
Currently, The Salvation Army is collecting monetary donations for the relief effort in the following ways:
- Via the internet at www.salvationarmyusa.org
- Via phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY - Designate your gift to "Haiti Earthquake"
- Via check at The Salvation Army World Service Office, International Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 630728, Baltimore, MD, 21263-0728 - Write "Haiti Earthquake" in the memo line on your check
- Via text by texting the word "HAITI" to 52000, to automatically give $10 to The Salvation Army's relief efforts
The latest updates on The Salvation Army's activities in Haiti can be found on our national website.
Initial medical teams, other specially trained volunteers, officers and staff from across the country and Canada, were flown via donated corporate jet aircraft from airports in South Florida. Special thanks to Gulfstream International Airlines for their help with the flights into and out of Haiti. We literally couldn't have done this without them!
To learn more about what The Salvation Army is doing here in Broward County... view our video "Faces Behind The Red Shield"