Joplin virtually destroyed by tornado

[tk13]

Please post any ways you can donate/give relief to the people in need in Joplin.

DONATE BY PHONE:

You can send $10 to the Red Cross relief efforts by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999

or

Send $10 to the Salvation Army Disaster relief efforts by texting the word “JOPLIN” to 80888

RED CROSS - Volunteer, donate to disaster victims, donate to a blood drive

http://www.redcross.org/

UNITED WAY - Donate to relief efforts

http://www.uwheartmo.org/

COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER LOCATIONS - Give blood for those in need

Administration Offices & Donor Center
4040 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
toll free: 1-888-647-4040
816-753-4040

Blue Springs Center
1124 W. 40 Highway
Blue Springs, MO 64015
816-224-0728

Gladstone Center
7265 N. Oak Trafficway
Gladstone, MO 64118
816-468-9813

St. Joseph Center
3122 Frederick
St. Joseph, MO 64506
toll free: 1-800-725-6791
816-232-6791

Overland Park Center
Times Square Shopping Center
10568 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913-383-6800

Olathe Center
1463 E. 151st St.
Olathe, KS 66062
913-829-3724

Topeka Center
800 SW Lane
Topeka, KS 66606
toll free: 1-800-279-5943
785-233-0195

http://www.savealifenow.org/services...-locations.php

VOLUNTEER IN PERSON - Volunteer efforts are being coordinated through Missouri Southern State University.
Many people have contacted the City of Joplin to volunteer assistance to the victims of the storm. ALL citizen volunteers should report to the Recreation Center at Missouri Southern State University. Volunteers’ services are appreciated, but to be effective, will need to be coordinated through this centralized location. Citizens are reminded that the American Red Cross, in cooperation with the City, has set up a shelter at Missouri Southern State University in the Leggett & Platt Center.

http://www.joplinmo.org/article.cfm?AID=966

Relief coordinators Facebook page - Get the word out on fundraisers:

Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery--
If you are coordinating a fundraiser in your area, please send information to joplintornadorecovery@gmail.com so that it can be posted as an event [on the Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery page on facebook]. Remember to include date, time and location, along with any images.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/joplinmo?sk=wall

Columbia area blood donors needed:

A blood drive will be held 2-6 pm at Achieve Balance Chiropractic in Columbia at 3901 S. Providence. If you are wanting to help Joplin, this is a great way to do it.

Here's some info I got from my work e-mail

Message relay from Troop F @ 2120 hours:

In reference to the SEMA Incident the command post is currently operational in the Troop D Joplin area. Due to an overwhelming number of Volunteers, SEMA officials are not currently requesting any further outside assistance until further notice.

More relief organizations:

Missourians interested in volunteering to assist should call (800) 427-4626 or 2-1-1. Those with medical skills interested in volunteering should go to: https://www.showmeresponse.org

Missourians wishing to make donations to help with the relief effort can go to http://www.sema.dps.mo.gov/recover/donations.asp or call (800) 427-4626 or 2-1-1.

Residents affected by the tornado who wish to notify their friends and family that they are safe should go to: https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php. Friends and family who would like to check on their loved ones in the affected area can use the same site.

Missourians who need disaster information, shelter information or referrals are urged to call 2-1-1. The United Way's 211 service number is now available for most areas in Missouri. In areas where the 211 number is not operational, citizens can call 800-427-4626.

United Way of the Ozarks in Springfield is waiting to hear plans from the American Red Cross – Greater Ozarks Chapter regarding mobilizing volunteer efforts. As soon as it has confirmation on how and where to volunteer, it will release that information.

If you would like to help with a monetary donation, please send your checks to United Way of the Ozarks, 320 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806, marked JOPLIN TORNADO DISASTER RELIEF and all funds received will be distributed to the United Way of Southwest Missouri (Joplin).

Emergency blood drive this afternoon - Monday 5/23

The Greater Kansas City chapter of the American Red Cross will hold an emergency blood drive this afternoon to provide blood for those injured in the tornados over the weekend.

The blood drive will be from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Cass County Room at 211 W. Armour Blvd.

Meanwhile, the Community Blood Center is requesting area residents to donate blood this week to help support the rescue efforts in Joplin.

The blood bank has shipped 15 units of blood to the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. Local hospitals are performing surgeries on some of the victims and the need for blood will increase as the rescue efforts continue.

To find a mobile blood drive, go to www.safealifenow.org or call 1-888-647-4040. Donors can also go to one of Community Blood Center’s seven Neighborhood Donations Centers.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/23...afternoon.html

Chiefs to hold bottled water drive at Arrowhead - Tuesday 5/24 and Wednesday 5/25

In response to the tragic tornadoes that touched down in Joplin, Mo. and Reading, Kan. this weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs will contribute $35,000 to disaster-relief efforts. Additionally, they and their media partners are teaming with the Salvation Army – Midland Division to hold a bottled-water drive at Arrowhead Stadium for individuals in Kansas City to assist victims in the tornado-ravaged areas. The Chiefs will also be accepting financial donations for Heart-to-Heart International.

Bottled-water donations will be accepted in Lot C on the east side of Arrowhead Stadium Tuesday from noon until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Those wishing to provide donations of bottled water may use any entrance to the stadium and may learn more from Chiefs broadcast partners KCTV5, 101 The Fox KCFX and Sports Radio 810 WHB, who have joined the Chiefs in supporting this important effort.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...9-fc840ea9fece

Springfield school district fundraiser and donation drive:

Springfield Public Schools students are finding ways to raise money and collect supplies to assist local charities with relief efforts for families in Joplin who were affected by the May 22 tornado. A Joplin school nurse has shared with SPS staff that there is an urgent need for water, toothbrushes, toothpaste and food.

http://springfieldpublicschoolsmo.or...id_Joplin.aspx

Other resources for those looking to contribute:

The following charities are accepting donations of money and relief items:

American Red Cross
United Way
Skaggs
Greater Ozarks Red Cross
Dillons
Springfield Jaycees
OTC
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Paper Company
Edward Jones
Salvation Army
Great Southern
Area banks
Habitat Springfield
Community Blood Centers

http://www.news-leader.com/article/2...relief-efforts

Originally Posted by luv

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...17118671706061

Great page to go to in order to see what faundraisers and collections are going on in your area (in Missouri anyway).

Originally Posted by luv

Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery:
The City has established the following phone numbers for people interested in donating their time or items to aid in the recovery effort:
Individual volunteers wanting to donate their time should call 417-625-3543
Volunteers wanting to donate items can call 417-625-3542
Volunteer groups (churches, businesses, etc.) should call 314-623-9991

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

It's hard to put a number on that. The majority of the businesses that are rebuilding have already done so on Rangeline. The new hospital will take a while.

In terms of residential, I think it will be different in the way it is planned so I don't know if it will ever be the same.

I do know this. I can stand on Rangeline and not see St. Johns any longer.

I would venture maybe half the residential area has been rebuilt. 20th to 26th is still pretty barren in huge sections.

As you stated it probably won't end up the same. Most of the people just relocated to another part of the area so no telling how long it takes to refill the vacant lots.

[Alton deFlat]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I would venture maybe half the residential area has been rebuilt. 20th to 26th is still pretty barren in huge sections.

As you stated it probably won't end up the same. Most of the people just relocated to another part of the area so no telling how long it takes to refill the vacant lots.

Yea, there seems to be more residential construction right now west of Main, as opposed to east of Main. There are some larger apartment complexes going to be rebuilt in that area though. The one right next to where Dillon's was located, is leasing and should start construction soon. I think the one at 20th & Connecticut is supposed to rebuild too. Still a lot of empty lots though. I drive through it everyday, and it still is hard to believe.

[Great Expectations]

There are still around 300 former homeowners that haven't found a permanent place to live. The MHDC projects have started and should be finished in Oct/Nov giving many former renters a place to move into. All the area landlords have 100% occupancy rates and long waiting lists.

[Rukdafaidas]

At the unity walk event at Cunningham Park, Mark Rohr said that have issued building permits to 67% of the homes that were destroyed and 85% of the businesses.

[Great Expectations]

There were 7,000 home destroyed, so that means around 2300 do not have permits. There has also been a lot of contractor fraud so those with permits might not actually have the ability to rebuild.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Great Expectations

There were 7,000 home destroyed, so that means around 2300 do not have permits. There has also been a lot of contractor fraud so those with permits might not actually have the ability to rebuild.

Contractor fraud? Jesus.

[Rukdafaidas]

The 67% number seemed very high to me. There are still a lot of neighborhoods with just a couple of houses that have rebuilt.
Yes, unfortunately there has been a lot of contractor fraud. Contractors have come in from all over the country. But, a lot of the out of town companies are legit and needed. Really, there's just too much work that needs to be done to rely solely on the local contractors.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Rukdafaidas

The 67% number seemed very high to me. There are still a lot of neighborhoods with just a couple of houses that have rebuilt.
Yes, unfortunately there has been a lot of contractor fraud. Contractors have come in from all over the country. But, a lot of the out of town companies are legit and needed. Really, there's just too much work that needs to be done to rely solely on the local contractors.

Anybody who would take advantage of these people should be publicly ****ing executed, their bodies left on display as a warning to others.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by frazod

Contractor fraud? Jesus.

Some real scum buckets rolled in after the storm. I remember talking to an old lady next door to a friends. His house avoided any major damage but tore part of her roof off. She paid $1000 cash to fix the roof. The out of town jerk offs put a tarp (that was donated by tamko) to cover her roof. Nailed it in and left.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by frazod

Anybody who would take advantage of these people should be publicly ****ing executed, their bodies left on display as a warning to others.

Definitely agree. It seems like there are always a few scumbags who will pounce on others' vulnerability to make a quick buck. As far as I'm concerned, people like that add no value to our planet whatsoever.

[NewChief]

There's also been a major fiasco with the Joplin high school, from what I understand. The company doing the demo on it offered a specific bid on it, hinging them getting to recycle a lot of the debris. They then discovered the basement was flooded, which was going to up the cost. As a result, they got into a dispute with the school district which took several months to resolve while the site sat locked up with no work occurring. During that time, vandals ripped out most of the valuable shit that the company originally wanted to recycle/scrap. Now they're suing the school district for not securing the assets they'd been promised when they signed the contract for demo.

What a freaking mess.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by NewChief

There's also been a major fiasco with the Joplin high school, from what I understand. The company doing the demo on it offered a specific bid on it, hinging them getting to recycle a lot of the debris. They then discovered the basement was flooded, which was going to up the cost. As a result, they got into a dispute with the school district which took several months to resolve while the site sat locked up with no work occurring. During that time, vandals ripped out most of the valuable shit that the company originally wanted to recycle/scrap. Now they're suing the school district for not securing the assets they'd been promised when they signed the contract for demo.

What a freaking mess.

Wow, who'd think the basement of a DESTROYED BUILDING might flood. Shocking.

[cabletech94]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Definitely agree. It seems like there are always a few scumbags who will pounce on others' vulnerability to make a quick buck. As far as I'm concerned, people like that add no value to our chiefs planet whatsoever.

fyp

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by frazod

Wow, who'd think the basement of a DESTROYED BUILDING might flood. Shocking.

Little deeper than that. It sat on a flood plane and the only reason it didn't flood prior were the pumps in the basement. That's why it's taken so long to get the new site approved. No fed money if the flood plane was in play, so they had to eminent domain some property. Some of which had already started rebuilding.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by cabletech94

fyp

Nah. Got to go with the whole planet. You can take them all and throw them in an abyss as far as I'm concerned.