Category: Disasters and other appeals
Salvation Army Emergency Services ready to meet community's needs
15 October 2020
When the catastrophic bushfires of 2019-2020 had the country in its grip, Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) swiftly responded. And in a year marked by disaster, they remain prepped and ready to assist whenever they are needed. Topher Holland, ...
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Ongoing care key to supporting bushfire recovery
15 October 2020
As the complex recovery needs of communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020 continue to be addressed by Salvation Army ...
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Salvos Bushfire Recovery Team heads to Wytaliba
15 October 2020
When the tight-knit community of Wytaliba was decimated by bushfires in November 2019, the residents suffered unspeakable trauma and loss. W...
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Community input and collaboration informs Salvos bushfire support
15 October 2020
Deputy Captain Peter Heward and his crew from the Bombala Fire Station, in the Monaro region of New South Wales, were working tirelessly on ...
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Bushfire impacted families at home with new housing pods
25 June 2020
The Salvation Army has entered into an initiative with the New South Wales Government and the Minderoo Foundation to provide bushfire-affect...
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Salvos detail method to bushfire recovery
16 June 2020
Public commentary surrounding the release of funds raised from The Salvation Army’s Bushfire Disaster Appeal, has, at times, been lou...
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Bushfire Disaster Appeal Report released
27 April 2020
The Salvation Army has released a six-month Disaster Appeal Report, outlining its ongoing recovery work in areas of Australia affected by de...
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Salvos ramp up bushfire recovery operation
11 February 2020
The Salvation Army has shifted to the recovery phase of its bushfire assistance, thanks to the generous support and contributions of the Aus...
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Bushfire recovery efforts
31 January 2020
With several fires still burning out of control, The Salvation Army remains active in its response – supporting emergency personnel a...
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An update on our response to the bushfires
23 January 2020
The Salvation Army’s response to the national bushfire disaster is in its fourth month. To date, we have distributed $8.4m (80 per ce...
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