Salvos Flood Appeal Report released
30 November 2022
As devastating floods swept across south-east Queensland and northern NSW in February 2022, The Salvation Army immediately stepped in, setting up hubs in 20 evacuation centres to assist not just those affected, but also the emergency services crew deployed. As the water receded, we transitioned to 30 high-traffic recovery hubs across the affected states, with the aim of providing ongoing support.
Flood Appeal Report released
Disasters can affect people in various ways – physical, financial and mental – amongst others. The Salvation Army aims to always be there to provide support throughout their recovery journey. With a long-term disaster recovery approach in mind, The Salvation Army strives to be there for those impacted through its response, recovery and rebuild phases.
This Flood Appeal Report outlines where and how funds have been utilised as part of our three-stage support process and can be downloaded below.
Since the 2022 Flood Appeal was launched on 1 March, The Salvation Army has:
- Received $17.87 million in donations
- Issued 39,676 recovery grants
- Distributed $13.44 million in grants
- Assisted 42,218 people
The report also includes information about the role played by major partnerships, the dedicated service of our volunteers and assistance provided by the Salvos Strategic Emergency and Disaster Management (SEDM) team. Each stage of emergency relief is outlined, along with the financial assistance provided to those impacted.
Funds donated to the 2022 Flood Appeal have been spent on the response and recovery from this disaster. The cost of delivering emergency relief and recovery support is less than 10 per cent of funds raised. At least 90 per cent of funds raised will be distributed directly to people impacted by these floods.
When disaster strikes, we can rely on each other to get communities back on their feet. Major Bruce Harmer, National Public Relations Secretary for The Salvation Army, shares this sentiment, “When tragedies like this emergency event occur, we are always overwhelmed by the public’s desire to help in any way they can. Donations are distributed to ensure we are restoring dignity and sustainability to Australians in need.”
We are grateful for our generous partners, supporters and local communities. Together with the vital assistance of our dedicated volunteers, we have been able to mobilise support to minimise the devastating effects of the floods.
The Salvation Army is here for the long haul, supporting people and local communities along the road to recovery. We’re always ready to help and will continue to be present in the future, giving people affected by crisis the assistance and resources they need in the aftermath of a major life-changing disaster.