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

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by cabletech94

good.
yeah, i totally get the impedment of clean up. i'm glad there's stuff out there on the fringe. that makes me feel a little better.

There's tons. The outpouring of support brings tears to my eyes everyday.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by MotherLover

Oh yeah. I was down on 22nd and main within 20 minutes of it happening looking for my daughter. Spent the rest of the night going around with groups checking for survivors.

We had to go get my GF's kids at her ex husbands on 29th & Joplin St about an hour after.

Had to park at 20th Pearl and walk in. It was the craziest shit I have ever seen. I will never forget.

[Discuss Thrower]

One of the hold-ups right now is the insurance companies in that they don't have enough adjusters(sp?) here to make assessments before clean up can begin.

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

From what I have seen, there are way too many non critical need people in the area.

I talked to a tree service guy from Indiana that said he drove 14 hours straight to get there.

He was hanging out in a gas station looking for something to do.

Meanwhile local people were in the areas cutting up trees with chainsaws.

It's just to disorganized from what I can see.

I agree. That is why I tell anyone to volunteer to check at mssu student rec center. I don't know how organized it is, but it's got to be better then just going out and getting in the way. Which is what the radio is telling people to do.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by J-Town Fan 1988

One of the hold-ups right now is the insurance companies in that they don't have enough adjusters(sp?) here to make assessments before clean up can begin.

I can imagine. I heard they were pretty much just totaling everything but there are tons of places to get too.

A coworker thought his house was salvageable but the water damage to the interior structure totaled it.

The water damage issue never even occurred to me with the shit ripped apart damage being so apparent.

The entire day of rain on Monday didn't help.

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

We had to go get my GF's kids at her ex husbands on 29th & Joplin St about an hour after.

Had to park at 20th Pearl and walk in. It was the craziest shit I have ever seen. I will never forget.

Yes it was. I had to park at 21st and jackson, luck would have it I got there before the traffic really hit. I probably walked 10 miles that day. The cell phones being down was probably the most demoralizing thing ever.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

For reasons I don't want to discuss on CP I know they screwed up one of the first ID's.

Distraught family members wrongly ID'd a body and they almost buried the wrong person.

It is a true story, I know the person and family involved unfortunately.

I believe you I just hope they get it straightened out and not make people wait any longer than they have to.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I believe you I just hope they get it straightened out and not make people wait any longer than they have to.

It's a bad deal but I kind of understand why they want to get it right. Positive ID is huge.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by MotherLover

I agree. That is why I tell anyone to volunteer to check at mssu student rec center. I don't know how organized it is, but it's got to be better then just going out and getting in the way. Which is what the radio is telling people to do.

I am thinking about heading down this weekend to help out do any of you guys need anything?

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I can imagine. I heard they were pretty much just totaling everything but there are tons of places to get too.

A coworker thought his house was salvageable but the water damage to the interior structure totaled it.

The water damage issue never even occurred to me with the shit ripped apart damage being so apparent.

The entire day of rain on Monday didn't help.

I registered yesterday a little after Noon and was turned away promptly afterwards. I don't think they couldn't have sent more than 6 groups of an unknown number of people at any time to that point, which I think is due to the insurance problem and the other hazards. Not to mention I think the authorities are too afraid of a non-professional getting a survivor killed because they weren't trained.

[johnny961]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

The area is literally overrun with water and material supplies. It's not a gimmick to get $.

I thought about it for awhile and thats why I wound up just giving a cash donation. I know it may sound like the lazy way out, but I figured the money could be used for whatever is needed whereas the use of a supply donation would be limited. The costs associated with this mess both directly and indirectly have to be astronomical, and I figured money might be the most helpful. I just hope the organization I donated through uses the money efficiently. That was my only concern with giving cash.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by MotherLover

Yes it was. I had to park at 21st and jackson, luck would have it I got there before the traffic really hit. I probably walked 10 miles that day. The cell phones being down was probably the most demoralizing thing ever.

I have had 1,000 conversations with friends and coworkers about the lack of ability to communicate at the time.

People didn't have cell phones before in times like this but when you have one and it's useless it pisses you the **** off.

My GF's daughter text her "we are trying to get out of the house" and then we didn't gt another message or communicate again until we got to the house.

Scary shit.

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I am thinking about heading down this weekend to help out do any of you guys need anything?

Not I. I've been mildly inconvenienced and that's about it compared to what some people have endured. Just like you I want to help.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by MotherLover

Not I. I've been mildly inconvenienced and that's about it compared to what some people have endured. Just like you I want to help.

Not sure I'd call missing relatives, even if temporarily, a mild inconvenience, man.

[Great Expectations]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

not really, because if it got out it would cost a few jobs and end up on the national news

Sounds like a story that needs telling.