The Salvation Army Receives $1.25 Million for Hurricane Florence Relief Work
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (September 21, 2018) – Because of the generosity of Walmart and Sam’s Club customers, the Walmart 2018 Hurricane Relief Fund at Foundation For The Carolinas has contributed $1,250,000 to The Salvation Army.
The $1.25 million grant will support The Salvation Army’s response and long-term recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Florence. Services include providing food, hydration, and emotional and spiritual support to survivors and first responders. With the grant, The Salvation Army can continue to offer these services in addition to identifying and meeting the unique needs of each impacted community.
“As our neighbors in the Carolinas continue to recover, we are proud to support organizations on the front line providing critical support,” said Julie Gehrki, vice president of programs for the Walmart Foundation. “Thanks to the generosity of our customers, we fully met our match. The funds from Walmart and Walmart customers will immediately assist communities with response and sheltering while investing in essential long-term recovery across the Carolinas.”
Because The Salvation Army has more than 7,600 centers of operation in the U.S., it is often first on the scene. As part of the communities they serve, they help people recover now and later rebuild.
“The Salvation Army has a long history of providing disaster relief and recovery. We also live and work in the areas affected and are committed to staying and rebuilding each community,” said Commissioner David Hudson, national commander of The Salvation Army. “Partners like Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are critical to our efforts to restore the areas and lives of those impacted by Hurricane Florence’s destruction.”
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have partnered with The Salvation Army for over 40 years, providing support through grants and contributions to the Red Kettle Campaign. Each year, nearly 5,000 red kettles are stationed outside Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need without discrimination for more than 135 years in the U.S. More than 23 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a range of social services: 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 underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (HumanNeedsIndex.org). The Salvation Army has served survivors of every major national disaster since 1900. The Salvation Army does not place an administrative fee on disaster donations. During emergency disasters, 100 percent of designated gifts are used to support specific relief efforts. For more information, go to SalvationArmyUSA.org or follow on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS.
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