After eight months, Salvation Army Family Store reopens VIDEO: Salvation Army Family Store reopens after storms By Ashley Joseph | May 10, 2021 at 7:15 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 8:00 PM LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Shaken and battered by last year’s storms, some local staples are just now getting back on their feet. The Salvation Army Family Store is now back serving the community and taking donations for the first time since Hurricane Laura. Businesses big and small have had to navigate through a lot of uncertainty during the last eight months. With post-storm recovery and daily hiring challenges, the Salvation Army is just happy to be back serving the community.