Clackamas Fire Help

When people started to escape the fire, many came in their RVs to Clackamas Town Center. Clackamas TownCenter is a mall, which is located right across the street from our Cascade Divisional Headquarters. What a blessing for the Salvation Army to start ministering to these evacuees, majority in their RVs and some with their tents. It started out as a couple of tables with food and coffee, and then it turned into a mini-one stop for food and supplies. Thank you to the many people who gave donation to be distributed to those in need. More tables had to be brought in, volunteers to help sort and distribute these items, and to look after these donation overnight. Some other organizations started to join the circle. There was a food truck, the Rotary Club of Clackamas, a nursing station - I think, and of course, our very own tent with hotmeals and supplies. Everything had to be organized and eventually moved to an area nearby so that a drive-through food distribution can be established. Well, it worked. Thanks to Captain Mike O'Brien for overseeing this mininstry and to the DHQ staff for their support. A special thanks to the many volunteers who came to help out and especially, to the Portland NET team. Praise the Lord for all His provision!