Salvation Army Sites for Food, Water

This morning, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Units, or canteens, continue to canvass the Hurricane Ike-affected areas, providing food and water to citizens in need.

Today, The Salvation Army Canteens will be located at:

· Elmo Willard Library, 3590 E. Lucas

· Martin Elementary, 3500 Pine St.

· Fletcher Elementary, 1055 Ave. F

· Alice Keith Park, on Highland Ave.

· Rogers Park, Dowlen and Gladys

· Athletic Complex, Highway 90 and Dowlen

· China Elementary in China

· Bridge City

· Pine Forest

· Locations in Port Arthur (roaming)

· Cheek

· Kountze

· Bevil Oaks

· Community of Orange

"We will continue to meet the need of the citizens of Beaumont and the surrounding area for as long as we're needed," said Beaumont Incident Commander Major Harvey Johnson. "We continue to hear from those affected that they are in need of relief."

Yesterday alone, these canteens provided 19,975 meals, 9,719 snacks and 21,637 drinks of water to the public. On Monday, the canteens provided 16,434 meals and water to the public.

Emergency canteen crews have gathered in the Beaumont area from throughout the nation, including Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Jersey, West Virginia, Tennessee, Michigan, Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

The Salvation Army Disaster Relief Team's Command Center in Beaumont is located at 713 Orleans, right across from the Beaumont Emergency Operations Center.

The Salvation Army asks people who want to help those affected by Hurricane Ike to visit www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Monetary donations are needed to meet survivors' most immediate needs. A $100 donation will feed a family of four for two days, provide two cases of drinking water and one household cleanup kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets and cleaning supplies. The Salvation Army is currently not accepting donations of clothing and furniture for storm victims, please forward these donations to The Salvation Army Family Store nearest you.