The Salvation Army Prepares For Upcoming Tornado Season

WHITE COUNTY, AR (March 8, 2016) - The Salvation Army relies on volunteers to the help prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. Volunteers make up over 75 percent of the Disaster workforce and make it possible to respond to disasters every year, most of them natural disasters. Disaster volunteers also provide preparedness services and information before disaster strikes and assist those who have experienced a disaster with their recovery. The Salvation Army is providing a FREE disaster training for all volunteers. When: Wednesday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Where: Department of Emergency Management in White County 2301 Eastline Road Searcy, AR 72143 Please RSVP to by Friday, March 11, 2016. You may RSVP to Carla Johnson at Office of Emergency Management in White County, cjohnsonoem@gmail.com. To find out more about this training opportunity please contact Justin Simmons, Volunteer Coordinator, justin.simmons@uss.salvationarmy.org. # # # About The Salvation Army The Salvation Army, established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Approximately 30 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. 82 cents of every dollar donated to The Salvation Army is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (HumanNeedsIndex.org ). For more information, go to salvationarmyusa.org or follow on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS