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Te 2005 hurricane season spurred Te Salvation Armys largest naturaldisaster response effort in the United Statesin its 130-year history.

Te Salvation Army received $382 million in donations for emergencyresponse servicesfollowing hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma in 2005.

$157 million was utilized for immediate disaster recovery- 70 percent of which went toward direct nancial assistance to survivors including giftcards, accommodations assistance and utilities assistance. Te remaining 30percent of the total spent went to meal services, cleaning and personal hygienesupplies for survivors, equipment, and transportation and lodging for SalvationArmy disaster personnel.

IntermediateRecovery Statistic

2.6 million peoplereceived assistance.

5.6 millionhot meals served.

8.2 million sandwich snacks and drinks p

25,000 survivors locthrough SATERN sy

282,000 social servicases registered.

178Canteens and 11Field Kitchens in thmany areas affected

890,000hours of ser provided by officerand volunteers.

Ministered throughPastoral Care to 275,000individuals.

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$110 million Direct Financial Assistance (gift cards, utilities, etc.)

$47 million Meal Service,Cleaning,Equipment, etc.

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Cities of Resilience: Programs to Reshape the Gulf Coast

Te Salvation Army has continued to develop long-term programs, emphasizingcommunity capacity building and resiliency.

New Orleans, LA: Te Salvation Army, with local partners, is developing125 new, energy efficient and affordable homes, and renovating 125 more withgreen building standards as part of itsEnviRenewprogram. Te houses willbe occupied by police officers, teachers and other key groups to encouragegrowth and development in the community.

Te Salvation Army is also working to improve attendance rates at area middle andhigh schools through theEmergeprogram. With 19 of the 21 local Emerge schoolsaveraging 92 percent-plus attendance, results are promising for the future of New Orleans youth.

Mobile, AL: In July 2010, Te Salvation Army opened a new homeless shelterfor women and children on the site of a shelter destroyed following HurricaneKatrina. Te new shelter will house up to 50 mothers and their children andprovide case management, child care and educational opportunities.

Biloxi, MS: Te Salvation Army has begun construction of a 52,000 squarefoot Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. Te center will feature awater park, a tness center and performing arts space, and is on the site of Yankie Stadium where Te Salvation Army previously operated a volunteervillage for Katrina aid workers. Te center is scheduled to open in late 2011.

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$225 million Long-Term Recovery

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Long-TermRecovery Statistics

106,100families recassistance and in-kdonations from eig Salvation Army Distribution Center

2,400community projects received futo rebuild communthe Gulf Coast.

2,200 homeownersh partner grants for t purchase of new howere distributed.

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84,000cases registehelping350,000peopwith repair, rebuildfurnishings and sup

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villages representin56,000nights of lodfor recovery teams.

Opened more than 26cases representing 828,000individuals.

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