Salvation Army Tornado Relief in Hugo

Three Salvation Army crews in mobile feeding kitchens (canteens) patrolled the hardest hit areas of Hugo, Minn. feeding emergency workers, volunteers and residents as they pick through shattered homes searching for personal items.

The Salvation Army has now shifted its focus from meeting the immediate needs of Hugo’s tornado survivors to assisting them long-term.

About 60 homes suffered major damage or complete destruction in the May 25 twister, leaving dozens of individuals and families homeless. The Salvation Army is coordinating up to six months of housing assistance for these people.

The Salvation Army is also helping residents with unmet financial needs associated with insurance claims or having to take time off work.

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items are from between 26 May 2008 & 04 Jun 2008.