The Salvation Army Relief Efforts in Haiti

The Salvation Army is mobilizing personnel and resources to send to Haiti in response to the earthquake. Locally, we have been flooded with calls asking how to help. At present, the best assistance you can give is in the form of monetary donations (Donations should be marked "Haiti Earthquake Relief"). Such initial donations will provide food, clothing, and other essentials for survivors. Due to the uncertainty with air/sea shipping access to Haiti, it is logistically difficult to deliver food from a local food or clothing drive.

Donations can be made via, phone, online or by postal mail:

• www.salvationarmyusa.org
• 1-800-SAL-ARMY
• The Salvation Army World Service Office

International Disaster Relief Fund
PO Box 630728
Baltimore, MD 21263-0728
*Please note that your donation is for Haiti Earthquake relief*

Any donation made locally that is marked “Haiti Earthquake Relief” will be sent to The Salvation Army in Haiti for disaster relief efforts.

Memphians also can drop off donations at any branch of First Alliance Bank into the special account set up by our partner WREG News Channel 3 for Salvation Army Haiti Relief Efforts.

The Salvation Army Presence in Haiti

The Salvation Army has had a presence in Haiti since 1950 and its personnel were affected by the earthquake and are now working to assist people in need:

• The Salvation Army operates schools, clinics, hospital, feeding programs, children's homes and church-related activities through some 60 Corps community centers across the country.
• One Salvation Army compound near Port Au Prince experienced severe damage, including collapsed buildings; No one was injured in the collapse.
• For the latest information about The Salvation Army’s activity in Haiti, please visit their Facebook pages at http://bit.ly/6T7KHa and http://bit.ly/6e9aUs.

For the latest updates on The Salvation Army’s response to this disaster, please visit http://blog.salvationarmyusa.org/

CONTACT:
Abby Turner
Thompson & Berry PR
(901) 786-8221
Elizabeth Duncan
The Salvation Army
(901) 543-8586