COVID-19 RESPONSE
HOW WE CAN HELP:
Food Pantry
The Salvation Army Food Pantry is serving people who have been impacted by COVID-19 in our community. There is no zip code restriction for our food pantry.
Visit us the first Tuesday and Wednesday of every month
1802 Buford Street between
8:30am and 1:00pm
Emotional & Spiritual Care
Need to talk with someone?
If you’re looking for spiritual guidance or if you just need someone to talk to, you can call our Emotional and Spiritual Care Hotline. The Salvation Army officers, who are pastors and emotional-care personnel are there to listen. Staff are available from 9am to 9pm EST. Counselors speak English and Spanish.
844-458-HOPE (4673)
You can also send prayer requests through our Prayer Request form on our website. Those prayer requests go directly to the Corps Officers (leaders & pastors). They will pray for you and contact you if you wish.
Rent or Utility Assistance
If you or a loved one need help with general rent or utility due to financial hardship caused by COVID-19, please visit our COVID-19 Assistance Page to get more information on how we may be able to help and to download the application. For further information, please call our Social Services office to schedule an appointment: (361) 884-9497.
Mortgage Assistance
If you or a loved one needs help with mortgage due to financial hardship caused by COVID-19, please visit our COVID-19 Assistance Page to get more information on how we may be able to help and to download the application. For further information, please call our Social Services office to schedule an appointment: (361) 884-9497.
THE SALVATION ARMY OF THE COASTAL BEND IS CARING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE DURING COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC
As the coronavirus COVID-19 has evolved into a pandemic, The Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend is monitoring the situation daily. Safety is of utmost priority, so we have ramped up efforts to slow the spread of this virus among our employees, volunteers, and the homeless and other vulnerable people we serve. The populations that we serve severely lack access to proper care, hygiene, updated information, and medical resources, which makes them more susceptible to the virus. This is where we come in. This is who we serve.
We are developing new hygiene and cleaning protocols to help keep our residents and others who depend on The Salvation Army’s programs and services to survive safe. We are working closely with local government and health experts to prepare and respond to meet specific community needs, including our partnership with the National Emergency Management to provide PPE to healthcare facilities.
We are working closely with the Coastal Bend Food Bank to provide hundreds of food bags to individuals in need out of the Salvation Army Food Pantry. We are doing street outreach in our community to help anyone with basic needs who may not be able to receive them otherwise.
The Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend is here and continues to support all who are in need in our community.
We need support from our communities to continue to meet the daily needs of these vulnerable populations. Your donations will continue to help us respond to the situation.
