A media release from the Salvation Army says members, volunteers and partners have served more than 15,000 meals and snacks at various local churches and other locations in Chattooga County from their mobile kitchens. In addition, individual donors have given truckloads of water.
“The disaster in Northwest Georgia began with flooding but quickly became more serious when the local water systems were affected,” the release stated. “Residents soon faced a health and safety crisis without safe, drinkable water. The situation affected local restaurants and other businesses; many had to close due to the inability to provide sanitary conditions for food service.”
The Salvation Army of Georgia deployed three of its 24 mobile kitchens to Chattooga County, along with professionally trained and certified staff and volunteers to address the community’s needs.
The Salvation Army also partnered with the Georgia Baptist Convention Disaster Relief. The two organizations worked together at Dry Valley Baptist Church, where the Baptist Georgia Baptist Convention Disaster Relief teams prepared hot meals that the Salvation Army then delivered.
“We are thankful to the generous support of our donors and partners that have made it possible for us to help people in their time of need,” said Capts. Tim and Paula Blevins, the presiding Salvation Army officers in Rome, in a joint statement. “Without them, we would not be able to show that help and hope exist for those who need it.”
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