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 KingPriest2

Apprently not I was out in it today Most of the search and rescue was near St Johns and Rangeline. No where near the high school .

The authorties no where to be found It was families just searching their homes.

I saw that these people had no help

I don't know where you were but there is nothing but cops ask through out the city. Especially by the high school.

[Monty]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

that's awesome Monty! Thanks

It's hard to not do anything IMO.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

The Cardinals donated 25k

not too bad

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Monty

It's hard to not do anything IMO.

Agreed 100%

[KingPriest2]

Originally Posted by MotherLover

I don't know where you were but there is nothing but cops ask through out the city. Especially by the high school.

Maybe a few sparesed i was near the high school i was also near the park right near Dillons I understand why it was sparse there was help needed elsewhere and so much destruction go near St Johns and Rangeline Many more over there

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Monty

It's hard to not do anything IMO.

true, but so is 'most don't put their lives on pause' to do so. So that's why i can appreciate it so, so, much.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Well, not to look a gift horse in the mouth....

But the Chiefs donated 35k today and are holding a water bottle drive over the next two days.

While I think its AWESOME that they are making a donation.... I find it surprising that its A.) such a random figure and B.) such a low random figure.

You'd think Clark and/or the players could easily throw together a million. That being said, while it is $35k, it is $35k more than the Rams have dropped.

I'd like to see other major players in the area start pitching in... Sprint..WalMart...Lowes...Taco Bell... etc..

I'm sure it's just a start ... the Chiefs will surely donate more once arrangements are made for the collection and distribution of monies.

People have learned a lot over the last year or two about the right and wrong way to go about assisting disaster victims with financial donations. For example, there are currently millions of unspent funds in Nashville that were originally donated to assist the flood victims. The red tape associated with that boondoggle is frighteningly moronic. Many have gone without needed assistance while others are double and triple dipping.

Among the volunteer community, our experience (as well as the total freakshow that was Katrina and other recent disasters) has taught them to organize the donations and distribution methods before shelling out big amounts of private cash that winds up going either nowhere or into the pockets of administrators.

FAX

[BossChief]

FAX the sensible.

It's truly sad when the people coordinating the efforts don't get the help to where it's actually needed. Especially when the need is so incredibly immense.

[Rain Man]

Anyone seen a map of the damage areas yet?

[RNR]

Originally Posted by lostcause

Went down to joplin today - and yes; there are police ALL over the place.

When we were hit in Haysville Ks the town was put on lock down by law enforcement and later the National Guard. Proof of residence to enter. I moved to the coast of North Carolina last year and it caught quite a bit of damage in the last go around. People here were freaked out and appeared ill prepared for tornados. The company I work for didn't have a tornado warning system in place until after the storms hit (strange as they are headquartered in Kansas) A lady I work with lived in a trailer and was inside of it while it flew 50’. She lost everything and was extremely lucky to live to talk about it. My heart goes out to those affected. The loss of loved ones, keepsakes and memories is devastating~

[KingPriest2]

Originally Posted by BossChief

FAX the sensible.

It's truly sad when the people coordinating the efforts don't get the help to where it's actually needed. Especially when the need is so incredibly immense.

Thats what Im talking about The destruction is so widespread that they dont have enough help

Yes the cops were ouit but they were on yhe main streets There were not on the side streets in the neighborhoods searching Mainly near the hospital and Rangeline is where they were searching They just need more help

[WilliamTheIrish]

I've seen this type of destruction before. I was a kid living in Topeka when an F5 in tornado hit the city on June 8th 1966. An 8 mile path of destruction that was about 1/2 mile wide as it cut through town.

Only lost 16 lives. 14 during the storm and 2 from heart attacks before and after. Bill Curtis, who would go on to some fame at CBS later in his career, uttered the famous words:"For God's sake take cover" over the air at WIBW.

The most vivid memory was picking up law school documents that blew into my yard from Washburn University about 10 miles away.

[kcfanXIII]

I am tired of hearing "we don't want your help, give us your money.". I dont have a lot of cash but i am more then willing to clear debris and such. I plan on going down this weekend to make sure my friends that live there have everything they need. Stay strong Joplin.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

I am tired of hearing "we don't want your help, give us your money.". I dont have a lot of cash but i am more then willing to clear debris and such. I plan on going down this weekend to make sure my friends that live there have everything they need. Stay strong Joplin.

Sounds like a great idea - do exactly the opposite of what they are asking.

Be sure to call a volunteer center to make sure they can utilize your help before you just decide to show up.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

I am tired of hearing "we don't want your help, give us your money.". I dont have a lot of cash but i am more then willing to clear debris and such. I plan on going down this weekend to make sure my friends that live there have everything they need. Stay strong Joplin.

If you want to volunteer, please do it here:

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