Vernon Salvation Army mobile team out supporting vulnerable people

Salvation Army in Vernon will take its operations on the road as a heat wave hits the Okanagan.

The organization’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team will be sent out through the community to provide bottled water, nutritious snacks, and juice to vulnerable people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and housing insecurity as temperatures hit day time highs in the mid- to high-30s.

“Our priority is to help keep people safe during periods of extreme heat,” Teresa Durning, spokesperson for The Salvation Army Vernon, stated.

“Something as simple as a bottle of water, a healthy snack, and a juice box can make a significant difference for someone spending long hours outdoors in these conditions.”