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

[FishingRod]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

HOLY MOLY Praise GOD!!!! Just got this text from my cousin AMY!!!!

Breaking news for my gparents...we received a call this morning...they're alive in the hospital in Pittsburg, KS!!! College kids took them to the hospital in the back of a truck.

YES!!!!

[Reerun_KC]

Not even my grandparents and I started crying for Amy when I was on the phone with her.

Geesh what a great ending for those. I just feel for those that arent so lucky...


The reason it took so long is her grandpa has alzhiemers really bad and didnt know that he should call or what. Her grandma just came to a couple of hours ago and told them to alert her daughter...

Said that she remembers those college kids coming in and taking them in their truck somewhere. Then the next thing she knows is she woke up in a hospital.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

HOLY MOLY Praise GOD!!!! Just got this text from my cousin AMY!!!!

Breaking news for my gparents...we received a call this morning...they're alive in the hospital in Pittsburg, KS!!! College kids took them to the hospital in the back of a truck.

Great news.

Still haven't heard anything about my high school friend who works at St. Johns. Hope he's just too busy to get a hold of anybody.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

HOLY MOLY Praise GOD!!!! Just got this text from my cousin AMY!!!!

Breaking news for my gparents...we received a call this morning...they're alive in the hospital in Pittsburg, KS!!! College kids took them to the hospital in the back of a truck.

Amazing. What a relief that must be.

[Stinger]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Not even my grandparents and I started crying for Amy when I was on the phone with her.

Geesh what a great ending for those. I just feel for those that arent so lucky...


The reason it took so long is her grandpa has alzhiemers really bad and didnt know that he should call or what. Her grandma just came to a couple of hours ago and told them to alert her daughter...

Said that she remembers those college kids coming in and taking them in their truck somewhere. Then the next thing she knows is she woke up in a hospital.

Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are so many unsung heroes in these situations that people won't hear about or will remain anonymous. God Bless those people.

[gblowfish]

I am very proud of the way people from all over the area have responded to help. As terrible as this whole thing has been, it has shown the rest of the world what Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas are made of.
God Bless those EMS and search & rescue guys. You know that has to be Hell.
Joplin will rebuild and will recover in time. You can bet on that.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Stinger

Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are so many unsung heroes in these situations that people won't hear about or will remain anonymous. God Bless those people.

Those kids may never know what happened to them nor will her grandparents know either...

Maybe someday they will all meet in Heaven and can talk about it.

What a selfless act by those kids!

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

I am very proud of the way people from all over the area have responded to help. As terrible as this whole thing has been, it has shown the rest of the world what Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas are made of.
God Bless those EMS and search & rescue guys. You know that has to be Hell.
Joplin will rebuild and will recover in time. You can bet on that.

OZARKIANS ARE HARDBOILED.

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

HOLY MOLY Praise GOD!!!! Just got this text from my cousin AMY!!!!

Breaking news for my gparents...we received a call this morning...they're alive in the hospital in Pittsburg, KS!!! College kids took them to the hospital in the back of a truck.

Awesome news!

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

HOLY MOLY Praise GOD!!!! Just got this text from my cousin AMY!!!!

Breaking news for my gparents...we received a call this morning...they're alive in the hospital in Pittsburg, KS!!! College kids took them to the hospital in the back of a truck.

I'm so glad to hear this. I just teared up a bit reading it.

[Great Expectations]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

OZARKIANS ARE HARDBOILED.

There have only been a couple of instances of looting. The first one happened at Sports Academy. The looters were spotted by employees at Academy and promptly beaten into submission.

[gblowfish]

This is on the editorial page of today's Joplin Globe. Very moving:
http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial...-Standing-tall

The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO
May 24, 2011
Our view: Standing tall


JOPLIN, Mo. —
A monster of a tornado, at least a half a mile wide and over six miles in length, moved across the center of a Midwest city, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
It’s us, not them. We have joined the ranks of major disaster areas worldwide.
Many of us cannot even see the scenes on TV because we have no TV or our cable is down or the power is off. Loved ones around the world call and describe a bigger picture than we can see from our homes or offices. If, that is, we have a home or office left standing.
In less than 30 minutes late Sunday afternoon, 30 percent or more of our city was destroyed. A hospital was severely damaged.
Medical triage was quickly established, and health care personnel are treating the injured as if in a war zone. The governor has declared the storm to be the worst tornado in Missouri history.
It is now us, not them, holding the attention of the public across the country. And the country is responding quickly and fiercely with emergency aid pouring into Joplin, instead of leaving Joplin for New Orleans, Haiti or Alabama.
The Missouri National Guard was mobilized within two or three hours of the storm, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency had people on the ground in Joplin within 12 hours with many more to follow. The American Red Cross has a functioning shelter and aid center in place some 16 hours after the storm. The nation is responding to us now, and we are grateful.
But, as with any disaster anywhere, what matters most are people helping other people, one on one, family on family, people working — some heroically — as a community. And Joplin is standing tall in that regard even as more clouds thunder overhead.
Homes still standing are being filled with friends, neighbors and loved ones who have no homes. There are currently beds available in shelters along with food and clothes. Insurance checks are already being written to begin the rebuilding process, and more will follow in the coming days. Most important, the city, while devastated, seems to be maintaining its calm.
At 5:45 p.m. Sunday, May 22, an American city yet again received a terrible blow, this one from Mother Nature. But 70 percent of our community is still standing and now responding as most Americans do in times of catastrophe — with great courage, resilience and determination. United, as a community, we are ready to save more lives, provide shelter and food as needed and begin to clear the wreckage so the rebuilding can begin.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

I'm so glad to hear this. I just teared up a bit reading it.

this

[SAUTO]

any word from TW or redandgold?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

any word from TW or redandgold?

Nope. Neither of them have emergency contacts listed either, so I can't even use the Red Cross site to try and look them up. I have no idea why they require an address or phone number, but it's truly obnoxious.