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Two Wisconsin Salvation Army chaplains to aid Nebraska in flood relief

Posted at 6:12 PM, Apr 05, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-05 19:12:50-04

Two Wisconsin Salvation Army chaplains will be deployed Saturday to aid Nebraska flooding victims.

Nebraska is experiencing some of the state's worst flooding in half a century. Chaplains Marcine Spoke and Carol Knox will be responsible for providing emotional and spiritual care to those affected by heavy flooding in the region.


As a whole, The Salvation Army is set to enter its third week of flood relief work in the region. Service totals through March 28 include:

  • 20,000 meals served
  • 23,200 drinks served
  • 18,300 snacks served
  • 11,600 other items delivered (including flood-cleanup kits)
  • 9,750 volunteer hours worked