Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm the night of Wednesday, Sept. 28th, on the west coast of Florida. A heavy storm surge led to severe flooding conditions along the coastline.

In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s landfall and movement across the state and up the Eastern Seabord, The Salvation Army has positioned resources and personnel to respond to the increasing need in an efficient manner. Upon the storm’s arrival, The Salvation Army swiftly initiated service in Ft. Myers, Lakeland, Port Charlotte, Sarasota and surrounding areas with an established Incident Management Team in place in the region.

More than 5,000 meals have already been served, with additional preparations in place to respond to potential need in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

For continuing coverage on The Salvation Army’s response across the Southeast, visit https://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org and, to support The Salvation Army’s Hurricane Ian relief efforts, visit http://helpsalvationarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY to donate.