The Salvation Army Responds to Immediate Needs of Survivors and Relief Workers in Southern California...(dido High School and Fallbrook (mobile)....),Health

-- Orange County, CA: A mobile feeding unit served more than 250

commanders of the Orange County Fire Authority at their command post at

Irvine Park on Monday. Today, the canteen served fire evacuees in the

Albertson's shopping center parking lot in the city of Orange.

-- Los Angeles, CA: Four canteen units have been dispatched in Los Angeles

providing food, drinks, 300 cots and 3,000 personal care kits to fire

survivors. The care kits include a toothbrush, wash cloth, comb,

shampoo and other items.

-- Elsewhere: In Los Angeles County, where fires continue to burn in

Malibu Canyon, Santa Clarita, and other areas, Salvation Army Emergency

Disaster personnel remain on standby, ready to respond when requested

by County authorities.

The Salvation Army asks people who want to help those affected by the California wildfires to visit http://www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Please designate your gift for California wildfire relief. Monetary donations are needed to meet survivors' most immediate needs. Donations are used to purchase necessary items that are most needed at that moment in time based on the unique needs of affected individuals and families.

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 127 years in the United States. More than 35 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. About 83 cents of
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