Dozens of people — including several children — were killed when a massive tornado struck an area outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon. As we send our deepest thoughts to the families that have been affected, we wanted to share simple ways that we can all help.
– The American Red Cross is always a good place to start, you can use your cell phone to donate $10 by texting REDCROSS to 90999.
-Send a donation to the Oklahoma City region of the American Red Cross and help them provide shelter, food, and services for those in need. For those living in areas with frequent tornado warnings, they have also put together a list of important information to read before a tornado strikes.
-The United Way of Central Oklahoma helps local communities organize disaster response efforts, and will distribute donations to their May Tornado Fund to respected local non-profits working to rebuild their community after the storm.
-To donate to the OK Food Bank, you can text FOOD to 32333 to give $10 to help with relief efforts.
-Donate money directly to Oklahoma Disaster Relif online through reputable local organizations like BCGO or the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Disaster Relief. Please do not send clothes; while we all want to help in any way we can, money is what’s needed most right now. (via MomSpark)
-Donate to Feed the Children, $50.00 helps deliver 375 pounds of relief supplies, Or, donate as little as $10 to help those in need.
-Set up through the non-profit, grassroots-supporting Global Giving, the Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund is raising dollars for both immediate needs, as well as long-term rebuilding goals.
*Some Resources were pulled from (Via Cool Mom Tech)* Thank you for sharing.
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