Salvation Army Midland Division BlogBy: Danni Eickenhorst, Midland Division Doug Keeney was uninsured and unemployed when the tornado struck. A construction worker in a down economy, he had long struggled to find reliable work. Keeney lived in a house he planned to retire in. “It was an old house, but it was paid for,” he remarks. “It was surrounded [...]
By: Danni Eickenhorst, Midland Division Nearly one year after a historic tornado destroyed more than 7,500 homes and 500 businesses, Joplin residents are still finding their way back to normal. “The mess has been cleaned up,” says David Crossley, manager of The Salvation Army’s homeless shelter in Joplin. “The debris is gone. You see rebuilding [...]
By: Danni Eickenhorst Today, I arrived in Joplin at a pivotal point in both the city’s and my own healing process following the Joplin tornado, an event that radically changed the lives of thousands in the span of 32 minutes. I haven’t been in Joplin, minus a very short trip recently, and really toured the [...]
By: Danni Eickenhorst, Midland Division In June of this year, members of a Christian art ministry from Kansas City came to Joplin in the days after the historic May 22 storm to find a way that they could give back to those who were impacted by the storm. With little more to offer than their compassion and talents, the group [...]
By: Danni Eickenhorst, Content Specialist, Midland Division Today, we filmed a portion of a mini-documentary we are creating to memorialize our work in Joplin, following the May tornado. Captain Deb Osborne, who served nearly a week in Joplin delivering spiritual aid in the first days of the disaster was the subject of our interview. She sat in [...]
Nearly three months after the devastating tornado in Joplin, residents are in the slow process of rebuilding their lives. As time wears on and the media moves on to other events, the need continues. The Florissant Knights of Columbus, City of Florissant and The Salvation Army are teaming up to help fill the need. They [...]
By: William Becker, Communications Director, Midland Division A Texan with a big heart delivered $10,000 in checks and cash to The Salvation Army Friday afternoon, June 24. Matt Hilton of McKinney, Texas, saw the damage in Joplin and knew he wanted to help. As an employee of Keller Williams Realty in Texas he heard of [...]
By: Danni R. Eickenhorst, Communications/Content Specialist, Midland Division In light of the recent tragedy in Joplin, Missouri and the many children who were affected, The Salvation Army would like to extend an invitation to children who were directly impacted by the storm of May 22nd to attend one of three camps at Camp Mihaska in [...]
By: Will Becker, Communications Director, Midland Division Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, who leads his NFL team during the season, arrived inJoplinon June 23 and lead a group of more than 130 players, coaches and staff including General Manager Scott Pioli and President Mark Donovan in relief efforts. As part of those efforts, team [...]
By: Tom Kovach, Major Gifts Director, Midland Division We are pleased to announce The Walmart Foundation is donating an incredible amount of 34 palettes to Joplin Missouri. This God-filled blessing from our friends in Bentonville, Arkansas includes food, water, soda, diapers, snack items and more. The delivery will be made this Friday or Monday 6/28 [...]
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