Cptn. Angelica Spence, commanding corps officer at The Salvation Army in Salem, Ohio, shared how the group is meeting the needs of over 7,000 people impacted by the East Palestine, Ohio, disaster.
Captain Angelica Spence, commanding corps officer of The Salvation Army in Salem, Ohio, details relief efforts to Fox News Digital following the catastrophic train derailment.The charitable organization, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is conducting an on-the-ground relief operation after the train derailment inon Feb. 3, when a Norfolk Southern freight ran off the tracks, releasing hazardous materials into the environment.
The organization is providing the displaced residents — who are living in area shelters and hotels from West Virginia to Pennsylvania — with clothing and snacks, Spence also said."We tried to do the best we could, checking to see if there was anyone with additional needs throughout the hotel stays," she said.
"We’re carrying their bags for them, walking them to the door, reassuring them that we’re going to be here for the long run," she said.
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