Salvation Army provides food to those struggling due to weather conditions
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Salvation Army started a food give away for those who have lost electricity in the Allen County, Barren County and Monroe County areas.
The operation started on Wednesday when The Salvation Army prepared operations for its services Thursday, bringing in four mobile feeding units, along with a 15-person staff and food provided by Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.
Organizers say the goal is to provide food to those who have been struggling through the weather conditions.
“People have been without power and now they’re losing water as well,” said Maj. Mark Hunter, area commander for the Louisville Salvation Army. “So they don’t have access to hot meals or food, so by giving them a meal, we’re also providing continental breakfast items to go breakfast, things that they can take back home that I’ll sustain them at least for a day. And we’re also providing bottled water, so that helps them hydrate.”
The Salvation Army will be providing food from each location until further notice.
Active locations can be found at :
- 201 S. Court St., Scottsville
- 210 Virginia Drive, Scottsville
- 401 W. Fourth St., Tompkinsville
Donations can be made to help those in need can be made at 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) or at helpsalvationarmy.org.
