Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services of Western Pennsylvania

06/11/2026

⚠️📸: What a busy week it has been! Here are some of our teams in action 🚨 over the last several days.

Celebrated National Donut Day.

Deployed Assets to PennDel EDS to support activations around event in Philadelphia.

Responded to tornado activity in Washington County.

Responded to several fires around Allegheny County.

Secured a new asset for our Territorial EDS program (More to come soon!)

Interested in getting involved with our Emergency Disaster Services team?
Visit: SalArmyEDS.org to find more info & get connected with your local team!

06/01/2026

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to train 30 Volunteers, Staff, and Officers in Disaster Food Service & Canteen Operations at the Altoona Salvation Army Corps!

What an incredible turnout!

If you’re interested in learning more about our program, or want to get involved send us a message or visit SalArmyEDS.org

05/19/2026

04/19/2026

The Salvation Army emergency disaster services team out of Washington city is currently on scene of a residential structure fire in North Franklin PA on Park Avenue. Cold drinks, snacks, hydration with Gatorade and water, as well as rehab towels are being distributed to the firefighters on scene.

04/19/2026

04/16/2026

Teamwork from our Allegheny & Washington EDS Crews allowed us to serve the brave first-responders as well as the displaced residents from this intense fire.

We are always looking for community minded volunteers to join our team! Visit SalArmyEDS.org or send us a message to get involved!

04/13/2026

Yesterday afternoon our EDS Team was requested to a multi-alarm fire that displaced several residents in Glassport. Two canteens and crews responded to provide feeding, hydration, and emotional & spiritual care to the affected individuals and first responders. Overall our teams spent close to 13 hours on-scene providing relief!

Interested in learning more about our Emergency Disaster Services program or becoming a volunteer? Visit: www.SalArmyEDS.org for more information!

04/05/2026

Sending prayers for a joyous Easter from our family to yours!✝️

Happy Easter ✝️

Hope is alive, and we see it every day in the lives of neighbors cared for with compassion and dignity.

Wishing you a joyful and blessed Easter.

03/29/2026

We’re thankful for our Volunteers who passionately dedicated their time to serve the affected residents & first responders during this incident.

03/27/2026

We’re Hiring!

Our part-time Operations Assistant position is open and we are actively taking applications for individuals with a heart for serving others in times of crisis.

See the link for job details & to apply!

EDS Operations Assistant

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory