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Salvation Army disaster services under way for displaced family after fire

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[November 27, 2010]  A family of seven has been displaced from their home in Lincoln. The Salvation Army of Logan County responded on-scene with fire and emergency medical personnel Friday night.

Temporary housing has been provided for the family, and disaster services will continue as the family takes the next steps for recovery and toward new permanent housing.

Emergency shelter was also secured for the family's surviving seven pets.

The Salvation Army will continue to act as lead agency in the relief and long-term recovery efforts for the family.

Members of the community, churches, agencies or businesses wanting to help or provide support in the family's disaster recovery may contact The Salvation Army at 217-732-7890 or by e-mail to  Rebecca_Van_Nydeggen@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Financial donations for the family's benefit may be made payable to The Salvation Army with memo line marked "November Fire Disaster" and mailed to: The Salvation Army, PO Box 52, Lincoln, IL, 62656.

More information on unmet needs will be released to the larger community as it is available.

[Text from news release from The Salvation Army in Lincoln]

 

  

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