Yuma Salvation Army heads to Globe to help those affected by floods
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Salvation Army says they are responding to help residents in the City of Globe affected by the recent floods.
According to a post on Facebook, Lt. Johnathan Herzog was deployed to Globe as Incident Commander for The Salvation Army where he’s leading the “Donations Management as well as Financial and Spiritual Care.”
Courtesy: The Salvation Army Yuma
Courtesy: The Salvation Army Yuma
“These last few weeks have been tough for the resilient people of Globe, and for the teams working alongside them,” the post said. “Roads have closed, plans have shifted, and long hours have been poured into caring for families in crisis—but even in the middle of uncertainty, we stand on this truth: God’s Got This.”
The Yuma Salvation Army says if anyone wants to help, they are training volunteers for Feeding & Canteen Operations, Donations Management, Emotional & Spiritual Care, Disaster Social Services and Emergency Disaster Services.
Courtesy: The Salvation Army Yuma
Courtesy: The Salvation Army Yuma
The Yuma Salvation Army was deployed to Globe on October 10 to help bring resources and supplies to people struggling after the devastating floods.
Lt. Herzog said, “In Globe, they had severe flooding about a week and a half, two weeks prior and when we came into Globe, there was a second round of flooding that occurred, as well as a third round of flooding.”
The floods have caused road closures, destruction to buildings, and put families in a state of crisis.
The team are providing cleanup kits, water, food boxes, snacks, cleaning supplies and more, and says it necessary to help others not just in our own county.
“I think it’s important for the community of Yuma to help outside of Yuma Vounty lines, our neighbors have experienced a great tragedy, and Yumans are so generous, people can help with time, talent, and treasure,” said Herzog.
We spoke to a volunteer who describes what people in Globe are going through.
Crishal Backman, a Salvation Army volunteer says, “I really don’t know how else to describe it, I’ve seen people just pull together, check in on their neighbors, I mean people lost, some people lost everything, and it’s amazing to see the community come together for each other.”
She says that help is always needed and anyone can lend a hand.
“People not just in Yuma, can donate to the Salvation Army, and in any city that they are at, money donations are needed,” said Backman.
If anyone is interested in volunteering, email yumahelp@usw.salvationarmy.org or call (928) 783-0181 to learn more.