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Salvation Army Puerto Rico Disaster Response Team #1
Salvation Army Puerto Rico Hurricane Fiona Relief Work
Trained skilled responders to help native staff with Hurricane Fiona aid efforts
— Robert Myers III, Emergency Disaster Services Coordinator
NYACK, NEW YORK, USA, September 23, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — As Puerto Rico continues to battle with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, The Salvation Army is mobilizing its nationwide Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) community to present mass feeding, sheltering, clean-up help, private hygiene kits, and emotional and religious care to survivors and first responders. Since Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico, an in depth community of extremely skilled EDS catastrophe professionals and volunteers has been on the bottom serving the group throughout the island.
“The Salvation Army’s presence in every zip code of the United States makes us uniquely capable of mobilizing from anywhere in the country for a disaster like this,” famous Robert Myers III, Emergency Disaster Services coordinator for The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory. “We were preparing response efforts before the storm made landfall, and we will be helping these communities recover long after the flood waters recede.”
In the following 24-48 hours, The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory, which covers Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, will deploy 17 skilled catastrophe aid specialists to help with aid efforts in Puerto Rico. The employees members and volunteers embrace:
• Jordan Avery – Volunteer, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services, Greater Boston/Lynn, Massachusetts
• Captain Dorothy Budd – Corps Officer, Warren Corps, Pennsylvania
• Whitney Cole – Volunteer, Pennsylvania
• Major Ismael Correa – Corps Officer, Allentown Corps, Pennsylvania
• Lieutenant Jocelin Delaluz – Assistant Corps Officer, Perth Amboy Corps, New Jersey
• Lieutenant Emmanuel Villegas Encarnacion – Field Training Officer, The Salvation Army College For Officer Training, New York
• Lieutenant Dustin Fitch – Corps Officers, Columbus East Main Corps, Ohio
• Major Robert Klenk – Divisional Secretary, Ohio
• Major Migdalia Lavenbein – Hartford Area Coordinator & Corps Officer, Connecticut
• Heather MacFarlane – Director of Communications, Marketing & Public Relations, Massachusetts
• Heather Martin – Deputy Director of Operations and Volunteer Coordinator, Pennsylvania
• Captain Shaun McNeil – Corps Officer, Ithaca Corps, New York
• Jaamal Montesino – Facilities Supervisor, New Jersey
• Captain Luis Ocasio – Associate Corps Officer, Middletown Corps, New York
• Lieutenant Sarai Olmedo-Garcia – Associate Corps Officer, Queens Corps, New York
• Lieutenant Ismael Ortiz – Corps Officer, Wilkes-Barre Corps, Pennsylvania
• Katie Perrett – Divisional Volunteer & EDS Coordinator, Connecticut
On Sunday, September 18, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico and introduced sustained winds, torrential downpours that dumped up to 30-inches of rain, and an island-wide energy outage nonetheless impacting elements of the island immediately. The hurricane has additionally disrupted clear water provides for many residents. Hurricane Fiona has already brought on an estimated $2 billion in financial damages and 4 confirmed deaths.
“Hurricane Fiona is a sadly grim reprise of Hurricane Maria, which devasted Puerto Rico in September 2017,” mentioned Nick Wheeler, Director of External Communications for The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory. “Large parts of the island still face flooding, high temperatures, and power outages, making it crucial for The Salvation Army to continue providing relief to as many people as possible. Our staff are going door-to-door in some communities to ensure that everyone, including the elderly and those with medical conditions, is safe and well.”
“We are doing everything in our power to respond effectively to the impacts made by Fiona,” Myers added. “With the continued generosity of the public, we will remain on the frontlines of this disaster, serving those affected by the storm for however long we are needed. With over 7,200 centers of operation across the country and 10 in Puerto Rico alone, The Salvation Army is uniquely positioned to mobilize and serve communities before, during, and after a natural disaster strikes.”
As The Salvation Army ramps up response efforts, a number of steps have already been taken to help these affected. Up to September 22, The Salvation Army has served 8,786 people and distributed the next objects at its group facilities in San Juan, Puerta de Tierra, Caguas, Centro, Bayamon, Mayaguez, Arecibo, and Loiza:
o 9,159 ready meals, meals bins/meal kits, and snacks
o 11,309 drinks and bottles of water
o 1,875 packs of diapers
o 661 private hygiene kits
o 415 Ice Bags
o 275 clean-up kits
o 107 blankets
Additional providers and objects offered at some Salvation Army group facilities embrace:
o Showers
o Charging stations for folks to cost private units like cell phones, laptops, moveable medical gear, and many others.
o Emotional and religious counseling and help
o Children’s and grownup clothes
o Furniture
To make a monetary reward to help Hurricane Fiona aid:
• Donate on-line: www.AssistSalvationArmy.org
• Donate by telephone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)
• Donate by mail:
The Salvation Army Gift Processing Center
PO Box 3095
Harlan, IA 51593-0159
“Hurricane Fiona Relief”
The Salvation Army will not be accepting in-kind donations due to the numerous value of delivery items to Puerto Rico. Cash giving permits us to make tailor-made purchases to meet particular wants as a lot as attainable. For extra info on The Salvation Army’s response, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army serves greater than 25 million folks in America every year, serving to them overcome poverty, habit, and financial hardships via a spread of social providers. By offering meals for the hungry, emergency aid for catastrophe survivors, rehabilitation for these affected by drug and alcohol habit, and clothes and shelter for folks in want, The Salvation Army is doing probably the most good at 7,200 facilities of operation across the nation. During occasions of catastrophe, 100% of designated donations to The Salvation Army are used for fast response and long-term efforts. In 2021, The Salvation Army was ranked No. 2 on the checklist of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. For extra info, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.
Nick Wheeler
The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory
+1 845-620-7316
[email protected]
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