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Update:
Hurricane
Sandy Relief
A
pproaching the third anniversary of
superstorm Sandy, the Army continues
to serve as one of the last safety nets
available to support survivors on their road
to recovery. Working to disburse its remaining
funds, the Army continues working directly with
the affected communities in Connecticut, New
Jersey and New York while partnering with local
Long Term Recovery Groups and regional Unmet
Needs Round Tables to identify those still in
critical need.
In the aftermath of Sandy, the public donated
approximately $38 million to the Army's
recovery efforts. The response phase was
relatively short, but lasting recovery may take
years to complete. By carefully monitoring
spending in the initial relief phase, the territory
has been able to assess and address the long-
term needs of people looking to get back into
houses destroyed by the storm. Current budgets
enable the Army to remain engaged in the three
states until the end of 2015. Expenditures include
the following:
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Rental assistance
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Major appliances and furniture
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Home repairs including home elevation
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Financial assistance
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Medical services and assistance
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Other needs, including return to normal
routines
Source: eastern territory EDS coordinator
Salvation Army disaster services are funded
entirely by donors, and 100% of all disaster
donations support disaster relief operations. Find
donation options for national and international relief
efforts at http://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/give
The War Cry | AUGUST 2015
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Mike Orfitelli
4,286
Trained Volunteers
108
Canteens
1
Field Kitchen
25
Command Unit/Vehicles
1
Communication Unit
1
Special Service Unit
35,700
sq. ft
Warehouse Space
215
Corps with
Commercial Kitchens
114
Corps with all
purpose space
2,000+
Cots/Blankets
Eastern Territory
Resources at a Glance:
East
I
n the Eastern
Territory, the
current focus
of emergency
services in the
East is on build-
ing the response capacities at
the local community level.
The latest emergency man-
agement policies call for cen-
ters of worship to become ac-
tively engaged in disaster work.
The Army takes leadership in
convening the faith-based
community in many places
while offering guidance and
training from our National Di-
saster Training Program and
opportunities to serve. Corps
and service unit teams continue
to gain recognition as an enor-
mous resource for emergency
management.
Through Preparing Together,
a program developed a few
years ago, volunteers help indi-
viduals with functional and ac-
cessibility needs develop per-
sonalized preparedness plans.
The volunteers reach out to
vulnerable populations through
church groups, service clubs
and community groups to carry
out the program.
At the heart of the Army's
disaster services is emotional
and spiritual care. Even govern-
ment agencies across the
country have come to recog-
nize the impact that compas-
sion and care have on people
experiencing trauma and grief.
As long as crisis in this world
exists, there will be a Salvation
Army to share God's grace
and mercy through practical
expressions of love.
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