Documentary charts Army's hurricane response
In 2005, one of the most active and expensive hurricane seasons hit the United States and Caribbean region.
Five hurricanes made landfall, but it was three of them – Katrina, Rita and Wilma – which caused massive devastation. Between them, there were 3913 deaths and almost $160 billion worth of damage.
With an established presence across the US, The Salvation Army was uniquely positioned to support survivors during and immediately after the storms, and for the years following.
Salvation in the Storm: Remembering Hurricane Katrina, a documentary produced by the United States Southern Territory, highlights The Salvation Army’s work during Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans, and the ongoing recovery work in the years that followed.
The Salvation Army’s response, it’s largest emergency disaster response in the US, included:
• 178 canteen feeding units and 11 field kitchens brought in from across the country
• More than 5.6 million hot meals and 8.2 million sandwiches, snacks and drinks served
• 178,313 cleaning kits and 235,229 food and grocery boxes distributed
• 282,000 emergency disaster assistance cases registered
• Emotional and spiritual care provided for more than 275,000 individuals
• Direct financial aid delivered, in the form of gift cards and housing/utility assistance
• Provision of equipment and transportation for trained Salvation Army disaster personnel
• Assistance to more than 2.6 million survivors in the affected region
Watch the documentary below.
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