The Salvation Army Indiana Division Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Mar 13, 2020

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The Salvation Army Indiana Division

6060 Castleway West Drive

Indianapolis, IN 46250

10/19/20

Across Indiana, The Salvation Army is striving to make public events as safe as possible for our clients, volunteers, partners, and staff. This weekend, the annual Coats for Kids distribution in Indianapolis showed how The Salvation Army can continue to serve, even in pandemic conditions.

The event has been a fall tradition for more than 30 years in Central Indiana, bringing in thousands of local children to try on and find the perfect winter coat. Thanks to generous donations made by local residents of new and gently used coats, each child receives a free coat. A donation made by long-time Salvation Army supporters in the Murphy family also ensures that the children take home hats and warm gloves to wear through an unpredictable Indiana winter.

This year, the Coats for Kids model changed to a include pre-registration, timed entry, a drive-thru system, mandatory PPE, and four "mini coat shops" that reduced interaction between volunteer teams. The event went off without a hitch and is a great example of how The Salvation Army is adopting new safety systems so that our services to the public remain uninterrupted this holiday season.

To read more about Coats for Kids, check out our recent blog titled Coats 4 Kids 2020: Making a Difference for Children in Central Indiana. Photos of the 2020 distribution event can be viewed on Flickr by clicking HERE.

9/14/20

PRESS RELEASE: The Salvation Army Indiana Division Sets Out to “Rescue Christmas” Due to Immense Impact of COVID-19

For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early across the country in order to rescue Christmas. The funds raised through our iconic red kettles are at risk this year due to COVID-19 while requests for services are at an all-time high.

Based on the increase in services already provided in response to the pandemic, we could serve up to 155 percent more people in 2020 with Christmas assistance, including putting food on the table, paying bills, providing shelter and helping place gifts under the tree – assuming the resources are available. Across the Indiana Division, we served 68,000 people last Christmas. If we see the same level of increased requests for service, that would mean 105,000 people who need our help this holiday season. (Click here to read the full story.)

8/13/20

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been great for Hoosiers. With many schools restarting, both virtually and in person, families are facing tough decisions to make sure their children are getting the care and supervision they need. The Salvation Army is doing all it can to give these families the support they need to get through the tough weeks ahead, including making sure school supplies are readily available for struggling families preparing for school.

As of today, The Salvation Army Indiana Division has assisted over 76,000 individuals with social services ranging from utility and rent assistance to lodging, transportation, and groceries. As the pandemic stretches on, we will continue to meet the need of the community and help our neighbors get through these difficult days. Your prayers and support help make this ministry possible. Thank you, and God bless you!

COVID-19 Indiana Service Stats (8/13/20)

60,314 hot and cold meals served
19,200 family food boxes distributed
76,085 individuals assisted through social services
5,286 nights of shelter provided
10,258 people provided spiritual and emotional care
16,288 comfort and hygiene kits distributed
$213,799 utility and energy assistance
$414,097 rent and mortgage assistance
$42,508 medical and prescription assistance

7/6/2020

Across central Indiana, The Salvation Army Indiana Division is stepping up to help fellow Hoosiers in any way we can. This has been especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic. From food pantries to homeless shelters and financial assistance to spiritual support, The Salvation Army is here for those in need!

Our Eagle Creek Corps in Indianapolis has several services and programs available. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, they have provided meals, food pantry boxes, emotional and spiritual care, and social services to the people of Indianapolis. They are currently holding their summer day camps for local youth. They also have year-round financial assistance for those needing help with rent and/or utilities. Because the COVID-19 pandemic has caused so much financial strain on families, the Eagle Creek Corps is offering additional types of financial assistance: rent, mortgage, utilities, and transportation assistance. These services are especially important now, as many Hoosier families are struggling to make ends meet. They make applying for assistance simple -- simply visit their website and submit your information to get the application process started!

Down in southern Indiana, our Evansville Corps has also expanded their social services to provide financial relief to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They have different types of financial assistance available, including rent and utilities. The Evansville Corps also has a food pantry in operation every week, and have distributed hundreds of food pantry boxes to families in need, ensuring the people of Evansville have access to food. They also have been very active within the community and utilizing volunteers and engaging youth when they can. In early June, they had youth and adult volunteers plant various crops in their Corps garden! Take a look at their Facebook page to see all of the ways our Evansville Corps are supporting its community members.

In northern Indiana, our Anderson Corps has also been busy providing food, financial support, and emotional and spiritual care to fellow Hoosiers. They recently received a $21,000 grant from the United Way of Madison County as part of their Economic Relief Initiative. These funds are used specifically to provide resources to those who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about what the Anderson Corps is doing, visit their website. Our Lafayette Corps participates in a Community Garden program that partners with Greater Lafayette and other local businesses. There are approximately 22-23 garden locations throughout Lafayette, 12 of which are "sharing gardens," where people can plant different types of food, but also take fresh produce once it is ready for harvest. These sharing gardens are free of charge and the community hopes that the produce grown in these gardens will help fill the gap of food needs in Lafayette.

6/15/20

The Salvation Army Indiana Division is dedicated to helping fellow Hoosiers in need. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our Corps and volunteers across the state have stepped up to help individuals and families who have been impacted by this crisis.

On 6/5/2020 we celebrated National Donut Day. Although our festivities looked a bit different this year due to COVID-19 safety measures, we were still able to hand out donuts and coffee to frontline workers at local hospitals, IMPD, and IFD locations across Indianapolis! We also held a Virtual Donut Decorating Contest on social media so that people could join in on the fun from home! Check out our Flickr album and Facebook Event Page to see all of our Donut Day festivities.

Our Indianapolis Eagle Creek and Fountain Square Corps have their Summer Day Camps in full swing! Both Corps are holding weekly Day Camps for children who live in the Indianapolis area. In addition to this, throughout the entire COVID-19 crisis they have continued their food pantries, distributed food boxes to families in need, had virtual worship services, helped Hoosiers obtain financial assistance for rent and utilities, and provided emotional and spiritual support to those in need. If you're looking for positive activities for your child to get involved in this summer, check out their Facebook pages for more information about enrolling in Summer Day Camp! Check out pictures from all of the summer fun we're having at our day camps on our Flickr Album.

Just north of Indianapolis, our Lafayette Corps has come up with creative ways to keep people in the community engaged. They Started a city-wide initiative called “Front Porch Lafayette” where we are encouraging those in the neighborhood to stand on their porch every Tuesday from 6:30pm – 7:00pm to wave to and encourage their neighbors. They have started a Zoom meeting for testimonials on Sunday nights at 6:00pm. They also stared a call-in service for those who are unable to leave their homes to shop for food -- community members can call in and the Lafayette Corps will deliver food right to their door! They have also begun working with Valley Oaks (treatment for mental illness and substance abuse disorders) and their PATH team. The PATH team goes into surrounding wooded areas within Lafayette and West Lafayette, locating makeshift shelters. The Lafayette Corps works closely with local vendors and the PATH team to give tents to provide better shelter for the homeless population in the area.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Hidden Falls Camp in Bedford, IN will remain closed. Don't fret! Our Hidden Falls Camp staff are traveling to Corps Community Centers all over the state to visit day camps and provide fun and educational activities to children! On 6/15/2020 they visited the New Albany Corps.

Between June 15 and July 16 they will visit six locations:

July 1 - Fountain Square Day Camp

July 5 - Madison Sunday service

July 9 - Evansville Day Camp

July 10 - Eagle Creek Day Camp

July 16 - Lafayette outreach event

The COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting people and families across central Indiana. Our 29 Corps Community Centers have continued to provide the greatest needs -- food and baby items. Thanks to generous donors and volunteers, we have distributed thousands of food boxes to families and the Corps Community Centers continue to have food pantry hours each week, along with feeding/meal programs at select Corps locations. We are also continuing to offer our social services, Pathway of Hope program, rent and utility assistance, emotional and spiritual care, and whatever else we can do to Fight for Good for fellow Hoosiers.

5/29/20

Caring for Donors During the COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 has changed many things, including how The Salvation Army is able to interact with its most loyal donors. This spring, the Indiana Division’s development team came up with a special way to stay connected to donors in central Indiana.

The idea sprouted from phone calls that staff were making to check in on donors quarantined at home. Many of these donors fell into high-risk categories, unable to see family and participate in the active, social lifestyles they normally enjoyed. The phone calls were welcome, but the team felt it could do more.

Jo Ann Remender, Director of Development for the Indiana Division, was inspired by the “Hope is Greater than Fear” theme used nationally as part of The Salvation Army’s COVID-19 disaster response. She ordered small bags and t-shirts with the logo and worked with the development staff to pack care packages for donors in the metro Indianapolis area. The bags were filled with items like devotionals, photos of The Salvation Army serving across Indiana, chocolate chip cookies, coffee, and prayer request cards. (Click here to read the full story.)

5/26/20

The Salvation Army continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing food, shelter, financial assistance, emotional and spiritual care, and other much needed help to communities across the country. For an detailed look at how The Salvation Army is serving Americans during these unprecedented times, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org/coronavirus. Here's a snapshot at the impact so far nationwide.

5/18/20

Helping the Navajo Nation Fight COVID-19

While most of the focus of The Salvation Army Indiana Division’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has centered on helping Hoosiers, on Friday we were able to send much-needed aid to a community far from home.

1,500 miles west of Indiana, in an area covering 27,000 square miles of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, the Navajo Nation is facing its own unique challenges during the pandemic. Its population of 357,000 residents is spread out over a geographic area the size of West Virginia. Many households must drive for hours to shop for groceries or visit a hospital, and close to 40% of the homes in the Navajo Nation are without running water.

When COVID-19 came to North America, the Navajo Nation faced a medical emergency unlike anything in modern times. A stay-at-home order that was issued by the Navajo Department of Health back in March has not prevented the spread of the virus and there are now more than 3,600 confirmed cases and 127 deaths. This is a higher per capita infection rate than any U.S. state west of New York. The lack of running water has made recommended hand washing methods nearly impossible, while Navajo cultural traditions have made it challenging to sustain social distancing and self-quarantine. (Click here to read full story.)

5/11/20

The Salvation Army Indiana Division, in collaboration with Midwest Food Bank, will pack an additional 5,000 boxes of food on Tuesday, May 12, at Lucas Oil Stadium to help Hoosier families in need. The stadium, which is the home of the Indianapolis Colts, has been used as a food warehouse and food box packing center as part of the COVID-19 disaster response in Indiana.

In April, 10,000 food boxes were packed at the stadium and distributed to food pantries across the state. With many communities seeing a rise in families seeking food assistance, The Salvation Army is using funds from a recent Lilly Endowment grant to purchase enough food to fill another 5,000 boxes.

Volunteers from Midwest Food Bank and The Salvation Army will work side-by-side with Lucas Oil Stadium staff and Indiana National Guard members to fill and prepare for distribution the food boxes on Tuesday. (Click here to read full story.)

5/8/20

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, The Salvation Army is shaping its disaster response to the needs of individual communities. We're sharing news from these responses in blogs posted regularly here on SalvationArmyIndiana.org. Click on any of the story links below to read about community partners, volunteers, and special services that are a part of The Salvation Army's services in cities and towns across Indiana:

5/1/20

(Giving Tuesday Now press release)

The Salvation Army Encourages Hoosiers to "Share Hope" on Giving Tuesday Now
With a gift on May 5, you can help the country's largest direct service charity provide critical hope to those in need

On Tuesday, May 5, The Salvation Army and Candace Cameron Bure are asking people to join the Fight for Good by providing hope and help to those impacted by the coronavirus. For millions of Americans experiencing urgent need, The Salvation Army is their first stop for help. In response to this pandemic, The Salvation Army Indiana Division has already provided over 29,000 meals and snacks and distributed more than 10,000 family food boxes to food pantries across the state.

Additionally, The Salvation Army Indiana Division has offered over 2,400 nights of safe shelter, provided emotional and spiritual support to 3,600 individuals, and delivered to households much-needed youth activity bags, hygiene kits, and Blessing Bags to ease the emotional toll of isolation. With increased demand for financial assistance and food expected to continue over the coming weeks, months, and potentially years, ongoing public support will be needed to ensure basic necessities are fulfilled with compassion and dignity.

Although this is an unprecedented time in our history, facing stark realities is not new for The Salvation Army. Throughout its 153-year ministry, it has delivered programming rooted in hope, which is a critical component to overcoming adversity. Serving more than 231,000 people across Indiana last year, the the Indiana Division helps families living in poverty battle everyday enemies – today, these enemies are exponentially magnified. (Click here to read full story.)

4/15/20

With food needs increasing in communities across Indiana, The Salvation Army is preparing to pack 10,000 boxes of food to help Hoosier families in need. Thanks to a collaboration between Midwest Food Bank and Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts is now being put to use as a food warehouse and food box packing center.

On Friday, April 17, volunteers from Midwest Food Bank and The Salvation Army, working side-by-side with Lucas Oil Stadium staff and Indiana National Guard members, will work to fill and prepare for distribution the first of the 10,000 food boxes.

The food boxes will be filled with shelf-stable items designed to help supplement the pantries of families who are struggling due to COVID-19 shut-downs. Those working in the service and recreation industries have been hit especially hard with loss of income due to restaurant, hotel, and entertainment venue closures. With more factories and businesses closing every day, families are feeling financial pressure unlike anything we’ve seen in the past decade. The demand on food pantries across Indiana has grown as more people turn to organizations like The Salvation Army for help. (Click here to read full story.)

4/14/20

In response to the rising levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear resulting from this unprecedented pandemic, The Salvation Army Central Territory, which includes the Indiana Division, has launched a hotline to provide emotional and spiritual care to people living in the Midwest who impacted by this crisis. If you’re looking for spiritual guidance or local services, or if you just need someone to talk with, Salvation Army officers who are pastors and emotional-care personnel are there to listen.

The phone number is 1-877-220-4195. Staff are available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST, and will answer calls made from anywhere in the U.S. Counselors speak English and Spanish, and callers are encouraged to leave a message if they call after hours.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please visit our Location Search page to find your local Salvation Army service center.

4/7/20

The Salvation Army Indiana Division is responding to a wide variety of needs in cities and towns across Indiana as the COVID-19 crisis approaches the one month mark. From seniors asking for food delivery to municipalities in need of help setting up emergency shelters, The Salvation Army is addressing the specific needs of diverse communities.

“Indiana is mixture of rural and urban, commercial and industrial. Every community is unique, and the shut-downs they're experiencing are affecting people in many different ways,” said Major Robert Webster, divisional commander for The Salvation Army. “Before the coronavirus hit, we were already in these communities helping people who struggle with hunger and homelessness. Now we're being called on to help people who've never needed assistance before. Volunteers used to giving are finding themselves in the position of having to ask for help. It's a tough situation for so many people, but we're here, and we'll get through this together.”

In Indianapolis, The Salvation Army is continuing to shelter victims of domestic violence and homelessness at the Ruth Lilly Women and Children's Center. The Harbor Light Center, which provides addiction treatment services to men and women from across the state, is another vital residential programs that is still up and running with protocols in place to keep these already vulnerable populations as safe as possible.

Food is the primary concern of most Hoosiers during this difficult time, but as more people find themselves without a paycheck, the requests for financial assistance continue to increase. Here is a snapshot of just a fraction of what is happening in Indiana communities this week:

Indianapolis - Serving two hot meals each day at the Wheeler Mission emergency shelter on East 10th Street. Providing drive-thru food pantry each week at the Eagle Creek corps. Twice-weekly hot lunches served to locals in need at the Fountain Square corps along with a walk-up food pantry. Collaborating with Midwest Food Bank and Gleaners to get food boxes to low-income families and seniors.
Evansville - More than 200 to-go hot lunches served weekdays from the corps building. Drive-thru food pantry open three days each week.
Nashville - Drive-thru food pantry twice weekly and live streamed church services.
Logansport - Weekday hot lunches and twice weekly walk-up food pantry.
Fort Wayne - Distributing groceries, bus passes, and virus prep kits to the community. Food pantry open twice weekly.
Princeton - Distributing more than 430 food boxes to hungry families. Food pantry twice weekly and hot dinner served via take-out on Tuesdays.
Columbus - Ministry bags delivered to home-bound community members and a walk-up food pantry open to the public Monday-Thursday. Hot dinner provided on Thursdays.
Shelbyville - Serving hot carry-out meals to the public seven days a week and offering drive-thru food pantry twice weekly.
New Albany - Working with county health department to deliver food to quarantined families. Delivering food to seniors and hosting a weekday drive-thru food pantry.
Lafayette - Partnering with the City of Lafayette in response and serving lunch at Lafayette Transitional Housing. Financial aid for rent and utility.
Warsaw - Drive up pantry weekdays and delivery of needed items, like toilet paper, to a local senior apartment center.
Madison - Youth programming shifted to online and care packages with fun activities sent to kids. Weekday take-out feeding program for breakfast and lunch.
Terre Haute - Food pantry open weekdays and social services continuing by phone
Vincennes - Food boxes distributed to families via twice weekly drive-thru and sack lunches prepared daily for area children.

The Salvation Army is serving residents in every Indiana county, including those communities that do not have a brick-and-mortar Salvation Army building. For more details and information about what is happening in other Indiana cities and towns, visit our Location Search page and contact your local Salvation Army.

It is easy for the public to help The Salvation Army respond to the needs of their community during the COVID-19 outbreak and the many months of recovery that lie ahead. Here are just a few ways to help:

Donate online by clicking HERE. Donations are currently being matched by an anonymous grant up to an amount of $250,000, effectively doubling any donation made before May 1. All donations will stay in the donor's community, no matter where they live in Indiana.
Shop online at Walmart.com/registryforgood and search for "Salvation Army" in your area. Each Salvation Army location has a list of items they need for their COVID-19 response. You can purchase the items online and have them shipped directly to The Salvation Army!
Learn how you can volunteer by contacting your local Salvation Army. Volunteers are needed to help with food boxes, deliveries, phone calls, and food prep. With so many high-risk volunteers unable to help, new volunteers are needed more than ever before. Visit our Volunteer page HERE.
Make a bigger impact through a transformative gift of cash, large food donation, or much-needed items like boxes and masks.

3/31/20

The Salvation Army’s Indiana Division has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support The Salvation Army’s immediate COVID-19 response and to sustain long-term service to the Indiana community. The grant is part of $15 million total that The Salvation Army received for nationwide efforts.

"The Salvation Army is deeply commitment to alleviating human suffering - it's in their DNA," said Ronni Kloth, Lilly Endowment's vice president for community development. "Through outreach to low-income individuals and families in need of food and shelter as well as counseling, mentoring and spiritual support, they care for communities every day. In times of crisis the Salvation Army is able to spring into action to help even more people through difficult times. We're grateful for how the Salvation Army is helping our nation during this pandemic."

Across the country, The Salvation Army has been rapidly evolving services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to meet the unique needs of each community. While service looks different around the country, it includes food delivery and food box provision for individuals, families, and isolated seniors; financial support for those who have been laid off or seen their hours cut; desperately needed childcare services; live-streamed or remote emotional and spiritual care; and more.

In Indiana, The Salvation Army has set up drive-through pantries and takeout-style feeding programs to provide residents with basic yet desperately needed necessities, such as fresh and nonperishable food, personal hygiene items, and cleaning supplies. The organization has also adapted its worship services, and emergency assistance interviews to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

While these services will help Hoosiers who have been immediately impacted by the outbreak, The Salvation Army is also preparing to meet the next phase of need amid layoffs, other job losses, food shortages, and increased childcare needs.

Before the outbreak, one in six Americans was already living in poverty, and more than 70 percent of Americans indicated they would have trouble meeting their financial obligations if they missed a paycheck. A new generation of need is expected to result from the long-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. In Indiana, where 7% of the population relies on jobs in the service and hospitality industries, The Salvation Army anticipates an increase in the number of individuals and families seeking financial, rent, utility, and prescription assistance over the coming months, and potentially years.

This expected spike is on top of daily operations in 85 counties, which are being heavily strained as well. Closures due to social distancing amid the COVID-19 outbreak have resulted in the cancellation of important fundraisers that would normally fund The Salvation Army’s programs. The grant from Lilly will help to make up for that loss of funding, so The Salvation Army can continue to serve once the crisis has subsided.

“We are all impacted by the coronavirus, but our brothers and sisters living in poverty are feeling it more significantly, which is causing a strain on our resources,” said Major Robert Webster, divisional commander for The Salvation Army’s Indiana Division. “As our staff and volunteers are called to go above and beyond in service, we have been praying faithfully for a miracle to make it possible for us to continue ministering now and into the future, here in Indiana. May God bless those who will be served today, tomorrow and in the future because of this amazing gift of love.”

The grant will help make it possible for The Salvation Army to sustain vital programming once the crisis ends. These vital year-round programs include emergency assistance, youth sports and character-building programs, older adult ministries, summer camp at The Salvation Army’s Hidden Falls Camp, rehabilitation services at the Harbor Light Center, safe shelter at the Ruth Lilly Women and Children’s Center, and much more.

For more than 70 years, Lilly Endowment has supported various efforts of The Salvation Army to help people in need. In recent years, Lilly Endowment has been a significant funder of The Salvation Army's work to help low-income families throughout the country break the cycle of poverty through The Army's Pathway of Hope Program.

3/22/20

Salvation Army locations across Indiana are in need of donations to meet the high demand they are seeing at drive-through pantries, food box distributions, and the take-out meals that have replaced Salvation Army congregate feeding programs. Most needed donated items include:

Non-perishable foods like bags of beans, rice, and flour
Canned fruits, vegetables, meats, and soups
Boxes of cereal, oatmeal, crackers, granola bars, and pasta
Other pantry staples like vegetable oil, peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce, and ketchup
Fresh or frozen bread, tortillas, and hot dog and hamburger buns
Fresh or frozen meat, hot dogs, vegetables, and fruit
Feminine hygiene products, diapers, and baby wipes
Paper towels and toilet paper
Household cleaners and disinfectants, including disinfectant wipes and bleach
Face masks
Gift cards to local grocers and grocery superstores

Please note that The Salvation Army is not in need of clothing, furniture, and other household items.

The contact information for each Salvation Army location can be found on its local website. Click below to visit the appropriate website for your community:

3/18/20

The Salvation Army is continuing to work with state and local officials in the COVID-19 response. Many cities and counties in Indiana have set local restrictions on travel and large gatherings, and we have adjusted our local programs and services to reflect these mandates.

The Salvation Army Indiana Division has taken the following steps to ensure the safety and well being of our staff, volunteers, program participants, and clients continues to be our first priority.

Effective immediately through March 31, 2020, The Salvation Army Indiana Divisional Headquarters in Indianapolis will be closed to the public. Administrative operations will continue with the majority of the staff working remotely.
Also, from March 17, 2020 through April 5, 2020 (Palm Sunday) Salvation Army corps across Indiana will be closed for programming and visitors.
Social service ministries, such as emergency assistance and feeding programs, will continue to be provided by Salvation Army units, with adjustments made to restrict interaction between staff and those who are dependent on assistance. At some locations, this will include moving from a client choice food pantry model to a drive-through or delivery food box model. Congregate feeding programs will also shift to take-out boxes and bagged lunches. Those in need of emergency financial assistance will make these arrangements by phone, rather than in person. Each Salvation Army location in Indiana will make adjustments appropriate to its current programs and services.
The Salvation Army's Indianapolis Harbor Light Center, Adult Rehabilitation Centers, and Ruth Lilly Women and Children's Center are not receiving any visitors to protect clients and staff.
Where possible, Sunday worship at Salvation Army corps will transition to remote worship via live streaming services. In addition, The Salvation Army Indiana Division will provide weekly online worship each Sunday on SalvationArmyIndiana.org and Facebook.com/SalvationArmyIndiana to help comfort isolated individuals unable to attend church. These regular messages of faith will help our fellow Hoosiers through this difficult time.

We recognize that the financial strain COVID-19 is putting on many Hoosier families means that we will see an increase in the number of people looking to The Salvation Army for assistance. While fundraising events supporting our programs have had to be cancelled across the state, we have set up a donation platform for those who would like to help The Salvation Army respond to this crisis. As in any disaster, 100% of the donations made to this appeal will be used for our COVID-19 response and aid to affected families.

Click here to make a donation to assist The Salvation Army's COVID-19 response.

For additional information about The Salvation Army's national response to the COVID-19 crisis, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org.

3/13/20

The Salvation Army Indiana Division is working closely with state and local agencies to address the COVID-19 outbreak. Across the country, trained Salvation Army Emergency Response staff are on standby to assist if requested.

Ensuring the safety of those who depend on The Salvation Army’s programs and services, along with the safety of staff and volunteers, is of utmost priority. We are closely tracking progress through the Center for Disease Control reporting and distributing prevention guidance to all staff, employees, volunteers, and program participants on proper hygiene and prevention.

The Salvation Army Indiana Division is currently preparing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, closely following guidelines issued from government officials.
The Salvation Army is providing emotional and spiritual care to individuals and families during this crisis to calm fears and provide a ministry of hope and encouragement.
During this time, The Salvation Army will continue to serve in communities across Indiana. Our residential facilities, which house homeless women and children, adults in residential addiction treatment programs, and individuals and families in need of reduced cost housing options, are remaining open. Every precaution is being taken to protect these vulnerable populations from the spread of COVID-19.
The Salvation Army Indiana Divisional headquarters is working with its corps community centers to minimize public interaction regarding its food pantries and emergency assistance.
The Salvation Army has increased its cleaning efforts at all its facilities, including our residential facilities and kitchens. Our staff is regularly cleaning and disinfecting in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The Salvation Army deeply cares for our all staff, employees, volunteers and program participants. We are distributing prevention guidance on proper hygiene and prevention.
The Salvation Army would like to remind everyone that the preventative measures put in place are to ensure everyone’s safety, health and well being.
The Salvation Army remains in communication with local officials and will work in close partnership to prepare and respond to meet the needs of communities across Indiana.
The Salvation Army has been serving Indiana since 1883 and will continue to do so in His name without discrimination.

For more information about COVID-19 and how to prevent it, visit the CDC website.

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