Immediate and ongoing support for Townsville flood victims
Immediate and ongoing support for Townsville flood victims
6 February 2019
Acting Area Officers for North Queensland, Colin
The Salvation Army has launched an emergency appeal and announced that it will immediately release $1 million to the frontline for those impacted by the Townsville flooding in North Queensland.
Residents in some parts of flood-affected Townsville are starting to return to their homes to assess the damage and begin the long and arduous task of cleaning up.
SAES volunteers make lunches for evacuees.
As monsoonal rains continue to hammer Townsville, many people are remaining in evacuation
The Salvation Army has been beside residents the whole time, with SAES teams on the ground assisting with evacuation and catering operations. The Army is now entering its Disaster Recovery stage and has vowed to be there for Townsville residents for the long haul.
The Salvation Army is preparing to launch from “response to recovery”, which will lead to a significant need for financial resources. The emergency appeal launched today allows Australians to partner with the Salvos and support impacted communities with cash donations, allowing help to be delivered where it is needed most.
“We know from experience that when a disaster of this magnitude hits, it takes many months, even years, to recover. The Salvation Army is committed to standing alongside communities in Townsville for the long haul,” said Queensland Divisional Commander, Lt-Colonel David Godkin.
“We will work with other agencies to provide financial assistance,
Relief SAES teams and volunteers are now serving at the evacuation 
SAES team getting ready to serve evacuees.
“The key
“Food preparation and team meetings are also still taking place at the Army’s Faithworks
Recovery hub
Queensland Government Community Recovery and other agencies, including The Salvation Army, are setting up the first disaster recovery hub in Townsville, in the
The hub opened for business this morning.
Captain Leanne Stevens, Associate Strategic Emergency and Disaster Management Coordinator Queensland, is leading The Salvation Army team in the hub.
“This is the first of several community hubs that will be established throughout Townsville,” Captain Stevens explained. “We will be involved in all of them as sites are identified and
“We are in phase one of recovery, offering initial assistance in the form of Woolworths, Coles
“This is initial assistance, as many people just need something little to keep them going until they get back to their homes and assess what needs to be done. Recovery will then go into another phase around government grants.
“We are linked with Moneycare in Townsville, which is registered with GIVIT (the Queensland Government’s officially appointed
“The Salvation Army has so many services and resources to offer, including Moneycare, SAES, Rehab
Kim Lee, The Salvation Army Strategic Emergency and Disaster Specialist, said the Queensland Government Community Recovery department has asked The Salvation Army to deploy staff for their recovery hubs and outreach teams.
“Our role is to assist with the delivery of material aid and help with the management of financial assistance,
People can donate to The Salvation Army’s Emergency Appeal by calling 13 72 58 or visiting salvos.org.au/emergency
Donations can also be made at any Woolworths supermarket.
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