SAN ANTONIO — With a week of preparation, the Salvation Army San Antonio is ready to help those who will be impacted by Tropical Storm Beryl. The organization's two mobile feeding units are visible signs that hope is on the way.
After many discussions with staff within the last week, Brad Mayhar with the Salvation Army San Antonio is ready to equip five volunteers with the tools they will need to help people impacted by the storm's path.
“Ready to go, and we’re gonna leave Monday morning, that’s the plan,” Mayhar said.
Mayhar, who has been with the organization for a decade, says several volunteers will be deployed to serve surrounding communities which include clean up kits, warm meals and even words of encouragement. He says the needs of the community change moment by moment.
“We always hear stories from our team when they come back from a deployment, they’re energized because they’re so inspired by the service they’ve been able to offer," he said. “Today’s needs might be different from those of tomorrow.”
The simplest way to lend the volunteers a hand is through monetary donations.
“We don’t have to worry about shipping items, where to store items, will items arrive on time?” Mayhar said.
Keeping their volunteers' focus on those who need it most is their primary mission.
"When these people are facing the worst days of their lives, they remember years later how the Salvation Army was there for them,” he said.
Five volunteers from this location will be deployed to help those in the path of Tropical Storm Beryl. Mayhar says every penny from donations will go to those in need. To donate to disaster relief for Beryl, click here. To donate to other disasters, click here.
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