The Salvation Army 360 Life Center at 219 1st Ave is now responding to disasters in Clinton County. Director Susan Sharp has been working on volunteer recruitment and training in preparation for their response. “I’m so appreciative of the great connections made in the county with the sheriff’s office, office of emergency management, and fire and police departments. We are ready to serve where needed.”
Emergency Disaster Services assists victims with immediate needs and concerns, as well as liaising with other agencies like the Red Cross. Additionally, Salvation Army EDS includes comfort measures for first responders. “We’ll always look after victims of a disaster, but first responders are on our hearts as well and we’ll tend to them as well with comfort measures and spiritual and emotional care as needed.”
The disaster service component of the Salvation Army has been in the works for some time in Clinton County and Sharp has been training to lead this work. Other services of the 360 Life Center office include emotional and spiritual support including a Bible Study and prayer each Wednesday at noon, as well as assistance with resumes and soft skills to prepare persons for job interviews, and their graffiti cleanup project will resume this spring. “We’re doing so much right now that we could use more volunteers to assist in the office and to be a part of our Disaster Services. If you have any interest in volunteering, reach out to Sharp at 563.242.4502 or susan.sharp@usc.salvationarmy.org. For more information about the Clinton Salvation Army 360 Life Center, visit www.saclinton.org.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
