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The Salvation Army responded immediately following Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, serving the immediate needs of survivors by providing shelter, food, water, ice, cleaning supplies, baby supplies, and hygiene products.

Over One Million have been served in at least 30 states. The following information represents the Southern Territory’s fifteen states and the District of Columbia.

The Salvation Army has served 5,324,043 hot meals, 7,516,515 sandwiches, snacks & drinks.
The Salvation Army has provided 178 Mobile Feeding Units (Canteens),
11 Field Kitchens, capable of producing 20,000 hot meals per day (each), (Incl. 8 Southern Baptist Kitchens.) in the many areas affected.
The Salvation Army has distributed 157,957 Cleaning Kits. (Broom, bucket, mop & detergent) and 185,363 Food Boxes (groceries.)
The Salvation Army has ministered through Pastoral Care to 238,134 individuals.
The Salvation Army has registered and begun helping with 263,608 Social Services Cases.
The Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) has received over 61,000 inquiries and has found 25,508 survivors.
Salvation Army officers, employees and volunteers have served a total of 751,062 hours.
The Salvation Army has assisted a total of 1,368,603 individuals