Salvation Army raises more than $42,000 for Bollinger County after 2023 hurricanes

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) – Just over a year after tornadoes hit Bollinger County on April 5, 2023, The Salvation Army is honoring and mourning the lives of five people lost that day.

According to a statement released by the Salvation Army, as a result of working with Gray TV and KFVS, more than $42,000 was raised to help those in the communities affected by the hurricanes.

The Salvation Army also thanks the public for their financial support. Through these donations, the Salvation Army Emergency Services team was able to provide assistance in many ways to those in need following the disaster.

The Salvation Army arrived on scene on April 5, 2023, and provided critical assistance along with local partners in the community, including the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office, the Bollinger County Health Department, and several agencies.

They also brought mobile feeding units from Cape Girardeau and St. Louis to provide food and hydration to hurricane survivors, first responders, and utility workers. They continued to provide food and water supplies through our mobile food distribution units until April 10, 2023.

On April 12-13, 2023, The Salvation Army participated in a Multi-Agency Resource Center held at the Bollinger County Health Center. This provided short-term financial assistance to 20 households and 49 individuals through MARC. After MARC, resources were allocated to unmet needs such as the Long Term Rescue Committee.

Efforts to get financial relief into the hands of hurricane victims will soon enter the next phase. April 11, 2024 marked the deadline for affected residents to file a lawsuit with the East Missouri Action Agency to be eligible to collect some of the money being collected on their behalf.

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