| Recent News |
| 12.30.2003 The Salvation Army receives fourth gold coin of season in St. Louis; kettles to come in Wednesday with campaign behind |
| 12.24.2003 The Salvation Army to light star of hope tonight |
| 12.23.2003 The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center to serve Christmas dinner |
| 12.22.2003 Gov. Holden to ring bell for The Salvation Army Tuesday |
Disaster Services
Each year thousands of men, women and children benefit from The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services. Whether it’s a natural disaster like a flood, hurricane or earthquake, or a man-made disaster such as a fire, The Salvation Army provides help and hope for survivors of disasters and support for disaster workers.
The Salvation Army’s credo, “Heart to God, Hand to Man,” comes to life through Disaster Services, where quality care and services are provided in the spirit of Christian love and compassion.
The Salvation Army responds to emergencies by establishing direct links with fire departments, police, military units, the State Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a variety of other agencies.
The Army’s St. Louis-based Disaster Services Command Center is equipped with two quick-response vehicles, three mobile feeding kitchens (called canteens) and disaster-related supplies and equipment. In addition, canteens based in Cape Girardeau, Columbia, O’Fallon and Springfield, Missouri, and Alton, Olney and Quincy, Illinois, help the Army’s Midland Division cover 32 counties in those states.
In times of trouble, The Salvation Army responds quickly to meet human needs through:
 | Mobile feedings – hot meals and snacks for disaster survivors and workers | | Medical assistance |
| Mass feeding at emergency feeding centers | | Family counseling |
| Collection and distribution of donated goods | | Spiritual counseling and religious services |
| Temporary shelter |
Disaster Services is always looking for volunteers. To volunteer, contact our Volunteer Director at (314) 646-3193 or register here. After your application is processed, you will be trained and then ride with an experienced volunteer in order to understand the duties and responsibilities of responding to a disaster.
Quick Facts
 In St. Louis90 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to local services |
| 90,381 nights of emergency shelter |
| 277,570 total meals served (breakfast, lunch and dinner) |
| 3,434 people served at the clinic |
| 2,668 People served at resource centers |