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

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by J-Town Fan 1988

5:50pm or so.

WOW during the day hours even.

[Jawshco]

My prayers are with all in Joplin. I'm from there, but I currently live in Cali. I still have many friends and family members that live there. Most of my F&F are fine, but I still have one cousin and one former classmate that is unaccounted for. I'm hopeful that they will be okay, but news is traveling fairly slowly out of that area.

I can't believe that Joplin HS, Walmart, North Park Mall, and St. Johns got destroyed. I spent a lot of time with my friends in those places (yes, even St. John's) But those places can be rebuilt. My thoughts and prayers are with those people who have lost their loved ones and property.

[LabRat38]

Originally Posted by warispeace

Yep, that is very close to me. Thanks and repped!

I just called and the Overland Park location should be able to take you. I normally do double red blood cells and have to schedule that out a couple/few weeks. They told me they would take me whenever I could come. I think they have called in extra staff to help with collection. God bless you for making a donation. Maybe I will see you there. I am heading in around 11.

[Bowser]

It's one thing to lose your house to a tornado(my mom's house was hit hard in '03 by that tornado that tore through the northland), but to lose your entire community? I can't fathom. Here's hoping Joplin can get restored and under control in the least amount of time humanly possible.

[Bowser]

I have a somewhat unusual-ish blood type. I should go donate.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Originally Posted by LabRat38

I just called and the Overland Park location should be able to take you. I normally do double red blood cells and have to schedule that out a couple/few weeks. They told me they would take me whenever I could come. I think they have called in extra staff to help with collection. God bless you for making a donation. Maybe I will see you there. I am heading in around 11.

I work downtown but I will stop by this evening. Do they allow walk-ins? I will call ahead if I have to.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by teedubya

Here is something to consider...

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill...?bill=s109-517

Calendar No. 319
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 517
[Report No. 109-202]
To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board, and for other purposes.

from 2005. So, they are obviously doing research into it... and the indicators show that this was most likely created or modified.

I watched radar last night, and they showed 3 additional rings with a square... and now this additional storm is hitting Joplin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR16w...tailpage#t=94s

This is a sad, sad thing... and even more sad when you think it may have been enhanced/created. Say what you will of me, I don't care. People's lives are put into harms way and someone or some organization could be behind it, and that is infuriating, to me.

I have nothing but love for those effected by this.

You are a revolting piece of shit.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Tw..next post about that crap in this thread gets you a two week ban. You've been warned repeatedly.
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Bullshit. He should already be banned.
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[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Bullshit. He should already be banned.
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Meh - it's not like he can control his stupidity. I "predict" he will slip up again.

[Discuss Thrower]

CNN reporting search efforts called off during storm.

[siberian khatru]

Watching video of that tornado ... holy shit. It wasn't a nice, neat funnel, it was a massive cloud that just descended to the ground. A mile wide, they said? That's one of the biggest I've ever seen. And it got almost pitch black.

Found out this morning that a friend of a friend (I've met him a couple of times) survived, or at least that's what his niece said on Facebook. He used to work at that hospital, but retired a couple of years ago.

[KCUnited]

Some Facebook posts from the MIL...

"To all our friends and family....please pray for our fellow citizens here in Joplin. Our family is fine and we had no damage....so far...to our home...the tonado hit about a mile north of us...we heard the "freight train"...thank God we have a basement."

"Electric to the water pumps must still be out and also water is running in the streets due to all the missing homes and businesses. Dad went out looking for a part to the generator but turned around and had to make his way home and said he couldn't believe what he saw."

[tooge]

Wow. I'm aparently the last person on earth to hear about this. Prayers to all of you in Joplin and anyone with friends or family there.

[Rain Man]

Dang. I just google-mapped one of my childhood homes and it was right in the thick of the damage. I hope it survived; I have very fond memories of that place. It's obviously a third-decimal-point issue compared to the people who live there now, but you hate to lose a place with good memories.

[Frazod]

Found out late last night that a buddy of mine from high school works at that ruined hospital and lives a couple of blocks from it. I haven't talked to him for a long time, but he and my best friend are still pretty tight. His house is (was) at the bottom of a hill, and he has a basement, so hopefully he and his family got through it okay. If he did, he was a field medic back in his Army days, so I'm sure he's busy.