In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army continues to serve the community
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church and a charitable organization that provides aid for underserved communities.
When the stay at home orders was placed in order, they were forced to close the doors for their thrift stores. However, their thrift stores financially support the programs they offer.
Officer in charge Jessica Doria says that despite the financial hit they are still providing aid for the community.
Officer in charge Jessica Doria says that despite the financial hit they are still providing aid for the community.
“We have taken a financial blow because we had to close down the store and we have no income coming from the store umm but our office we are still keeping our offices open,” she said.
Their offices provide services like hot meals-lunch program, emergency food box program, they provide food box deliveries for seniors.
“We had a family member of a senior who called in from Los Angeles she cannot leave her home and her dad is 92 years-old so she cannot come and purchase his food and other necessities like she used to do before even week so then we are taking care of that every week we go and deliver him some needed items and food.”
Doria says that the salvation army for the last 100 years has been providing relief to communities in need. With COVID-19 now more than ever people need help. The salvation army is currently not accepting volunteers but they are accepting monetary donations.
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