How Bobcat Company and The Salvation Army Are Helping Communities Prepare Before Disaster Strikes
Bobcat Company expanded its partnership with The Salvation Army to strengthen disaster preparedness and relief efforts across the United States. With an additional $465,000 equipment donation, Bobcat has now contributed more than $1.35 million in equipment since 2024, helping Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services teams respond faster, operate longer and support communities impacted by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural disasters.
Bobcat Expanded Its Disaster Relief Partnership with The Salvation Army
Bobcat’s portable power solutions help businesses, contractors and organizations stay productive when dependable power is needed most. From construction jobsites and rental fleets to emergency response operations, portable generators, light towers and air compressors provide the flexibility needed to support demanding environments. Bobcat’s expanded partnership with The Salvation Army demonstrates how reliable equipment can play an important role in helping communities prepare before disasters occur.
Through an additional $465,000 equipment donation, Bobcat strengthened The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services capabilities across the United States. The donation included portable generators and light towers supporting locations in Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New York. Combined with Bobcat’s 2024 equipment contribution, the company has now provided more than $1.35 million in equipment to help disaster response teams improve readiness and support communities affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other emergencies.
Reliable equipment is essential when disasters impact power, infrastructure and access to critical resources. Bobcat’s donated equipment helps The Salvation Army teams provide mobile power, emergency lighting, material handling support and faster distribution of supplies during relief efforts. By having dependable tools available before emergencies happen, response teams can focus on helping communities recover and restoring essential services more efficiently.
As severe weather events continue creating challenges for communities across the country, preparation and rapid response remain increasingly important. Bobcat’s continued investment in disaster preparedness reflects the company’s commitment to supporting the people and organizations that help communities recover when they need it most. Through partnerships with organizations like The Salvation Army, Bobcat equipment helps strengthen emergency response efforts and support communities before, during and after disasters.
Bobcat Expanded Its Disaster Relief Partnership with The Salvation Army
Bobcat’s latest donation included portable generators and light towers that will support six Salvation Army locations across Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New York. The equipment will help strengthen The Salvation Army’s response fleet across multiple territories, giving disaster relief teams access to mobile power and lighting when communities need urgent support.
This expanded commitment followed Bobcat’s 2024 donation of 23 critical pieces of equipment, including forklifts, portable generators and light towers. That earlier equipment donation supported The Salvation Army’s disaster response operations after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, helping teams deliver faster and more effective relief across the Southeast.
Equipment Donations Help Relief Teams Respond Quickly
When disasters disrupt power, transportation and local infrastructure, response teams need dependable equipment to keep relief operations moving. Bobcat’s donated generators, forklifts and light towers help The Salvation Army provide essential support without delay, especially in areas where normal services may be damaged or unavailable.
The equipment supports key disaster response needs, including:
Mobile power for relief operations
Lighting for nighttime or low-visibility work
Material handling for emergency supplies
Faster distribution of food, water and critical resources
Support for emotional and spiritual care services
With reliable equipment available before disaster strikes, The Salvation Army can respond more efficiently and continue serving communities through the recovery process.