The Salvation Army Australia Disasters and Emergencies Assistance

The Salvation Army offers a range of services and assistance measures to help people who have been impacted by disasters. It seeks to provide medium and long-term disaster assistance after significant natural or man-made disasters.

Assistance may include:
- Financial assistance
- Initial direct unrestricted cash grants
- Secondary financial grants
- Special housing grants (rent, power/gas, telephone/internet)
- Special household/personal grants (clothing, bedding, kitchen utensils, furniture)
- Personal needs (medical and pharmaceutical)
- Temporary and transitional accommodation relocation grants
- Vehicle grants (registration, insurance and petrol)
- School assistance (books, uniforms, excursions)
- Financial counselling
- Survivor advocacy

Additional support towards housing and employment services will be provided by Salvation Army Housing and Employment Plus.