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Whether it’s bushfires, floods, storm damage, earthquakes, droughts or the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army has a long history of working to restore the physical, emotional, environmental and economic wellbeing of communities and people affected by emergencies and disasters.

We also advocate to all levels of government for adequate support to communities and individuals experiencing emergencies and disasters, including:

• Short and medium-term accommodation for those displaced
• Emergency relief and food relief for those in need
• Available and accessible mental health support for the medium to long term; and
• Improved cooperation between all levels of government, as well as the community sector, to provide collaborative wraparound support

We also work to help governments, communities, organisations and individuals to build resilience for future emergencies.