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

[acarter25]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

**** prayer; that's the coward's way of helping. Keep donating.

ok? Yeah why would we pray for these people, that's a terrible idea.

Took a whole trailer full of food today, but you can count on me praying for everyone involved before I sleep.

Originally Posted by Reaper16

**** prayer; that's the coward's way of helping. Keep donating.

Dave Lane just gave you some positive rep.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Dave Lane just gave you some positive rep.

I'm gonna' save that shit until there's a white elephant Christmas party, then I'll wrap it up and give it to someone else.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

**** prayer; that's the coward's way of helping. Keep donating.

That doesn't even make sense. They aren't mutually exclusive and even if you think prayer is bullshit, there's nothing cowardly about it.

For someone who prides himself on calling out bigots on this board, you sure can be pretty judgmental.

[Rukdafaidas]

I've only read the last couple of pages, but my family and I are ok. We live in Joplin, but took no damage. We're very fortunate. I wouldn't be surprised if the death count from this thing didn't reach 1,000. It probably won't, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Pure devastation.
I'm sure it's been said in this thread, but thanks so much to everyone for their thoughts, prayers, help, donations, etc. Also, please don't come here to look around. The heavy traffic is horrible and it's really put a strain on the ability of the workers in getting around.
I spent yesterday flipping burgers for the workers in a very heavy damaged area. We fed over 1,000 people, including crews from KCP&L, police and fire departments from city's that I've never even heard of. People that had lost family. Volunteers from everywhere. The support has been unbelievable. Like our mayor said, "We're not going to let some F4 (F5 now) kick our ass!"

[Rukdafaidas]

Oh, and I'm pretty sure that I can speak on behalf of the majority of people in Joplin when I say that we'll take all of the prayers you can give us.

[Herzig]

Originally Posted by Rukdafaidas

Oh, and I'm pretty sure that I can speak on behalf of the majority of people in Joplin when I say that we'll take all of the prayers you can give us.

Glad to see that you are okay. I'm not sure if you remember me or not but you sold me playoff tickets back in 2003. I was wondering if you were alright...glad to see that. You guys are so close to us in NWA...I know our community is doing everything they can to help out. Prayers on the way.

[Rukdafaidas]

Originally Posted by Herzig

Glad to see that you are okay. I'm not sure if you remember me or not but you sold me playoff tickets back in 2003. I was wondering if you were alright...glad to see that. You guys are so close to us in NWA...I know our community is doing everything they can to help out. Prayers on the way.

Sure I remember you. Thanks buddy!

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yeah, that's brutal. And if you live anywhere in the midwest, that could be your neighborhood someday. Chilling.

If I lived out there, I would build a bunker underground (loosely called a "basement" but pretty much capable of withstanding a nuclear bomb). In it I would place all my prized possessions. Even my DVR and computer (and would run wires upstairs to the monitors, which are the most easily-replaced parts). I'd build my bed on a platform triggered by tornado sirens to automatically tilt up and dump me through a chute down into the bunker, like "The Jetsons".

[Lonewolf Ed]

I am in Denmark now and that storm even made the news here. What a horrible year it has been for storms in the USA... I pray that the ones affected can get back to normal soon and I feel for those who lost loved ones.

[Alton deFlat]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Joplin CPers. I got called for a photo gig down there in the city.

Is there anything I can bring that would be a help at all? Feel free to post in this thread or PM me.

I will be around Thursday.

They have enough clothing at this time. A few things being mentioned are toiletry items, batteries, bottled water, flashlights, gloves.

[Alton deFlat]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

it's amazing chunks of the actual street came out, wicked beasts.

When I went to check on some people about 30 minutes after the tornado, just to the west of St Johns, some of the man hole covers had been sucked out of the opening.

[luv]

Originally Posted by Rukdafaidas

I've only read the last couple of pages, but my family and I are ok. We live in Joplin, but took no damage. We're very fortunate. I wouldn't be surprised if the death count from this thing didn't reach 1,000. It probably won't, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Pure devastation.
I'm sure it's been said in this thread, but thanks so much to everyone for their thoughts, prayers, help, donations, etc. Also, please don't come here to look around. The heavy traffic is horrible and it's really put a strain on the ability of the workers in getting around.
I spent yesterday flipping burgers for the workers in a very heavy damaged area. We fed over 1,000 people, including crews from KCP&L, police and fire departments from city's that I've never even heard of. People that had lost family. Volunteers from everywhere. The support has been unbelievable. Like our mayor said, "We're not going to let some F4 (F5 now) kick our ass!"

I heard the latest "official" death toll was at 123 (or 126, can't remember), and that there are approximately 1500 missing (which they figure at least half of those are people who have left town and not checked with anyone).

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by frazod

There was an F-5 that hit Plainfield (a few miles south of here) about 20 years ago. It scoured the surface off I-55.

I went to Tulsa visiting my sister and her family about a month after a monster tornado wiped out Oolagah and as the tornado crossed 169 Highway it literally media blasted probably an inch off the top of the pavement for a good ¼ to ½ mile swath.
Took me a bit to figure out WTH was going on when I first hit it.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Red 5

I don't think that's the same place. That should be a road to the person's right, but it looks small enough to be a driveway.