Salvation Army of Memphis, Midsouth deploys crews to East Tennessee to help Hurricane Helene victims

Memphis, TN  – The Salvation Army of Memphis and The Midsouth deploys Lieutenant Rashad Poole, Lieutenant Tim Morrison and longtime disaster volunteer, Kriby Chatman to Johnson City, Tennessee to help with the Hurricane Helene clean up across Unicoi, Greene, Carter, Cocke and Johnson Counties. The reponse team is based in Johnson City, Tennessee where they provide hot meals, water, emotional and spiritual care to vicitms of Hurricane Helene.

Emergency Disaster Crews with The Salvation Army have been on the ground since Saturday, September 28 to help victims in the storm ravaged area of East Tennessee. So far, they have served 18,227 meals, 935 drinks, 4,617 snacks, and 306 food boxes to men, women and children in need in those communities. The Salvation Army has six mobile kitchens spread across six feeding locations in Cocke, Greene, Unicoi, Carter and Johnson Counties.

We are coordinating closely with TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and Tennessee VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief to esure strategic placement of feeding sites for people in need.

As communities work to recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, The Salvation Army remains steadfast in its commitment to helping those in need. We invite you to join us in this effort by contributing to our disaster relief fund. Your financial support helps provide food, water, and hope to survivors and first responders. Donations can be made online at helpsalvationarmy.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY. 100% of disaster donations go directly to relief efforts. Together, we can continue bringing hope to those who need it most—one meal, one prayer, and one story of redemption at a time.

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army annually helps nearly 24 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on X @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood

For more information on your local Salvation Army, visit SalvationArmyMemphis.org

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