Via Fox News. Below are resources to donate time and money to assist victims of the horrific tornadoes in Kentucky and other states.
The American Red Cross is making it easy to send a quick $10 donation simply by texting "REDCROSS" addressed to the number, 90999. Other donations can be made by calling 800-733-2767 or visiting redcross.org online. Other information, including suggestions on how to find someone affected by the storm, can be found here.
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The Salvation Army has set up a disaster relief fund for the tornado victims. Donations can made here or by calling 800-725-2769. It is also preparing to dispatch mobile kitchens that can serve 500 to 1,500 meals per day to the survivors and first responders in the affected areas.
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Samaritan’s Purse, another humanitarian group, said it sent disaster response teams on Saturday to Mayfield, Kentucky, and Monette, Arkansas, while other teams started to head to the devastation in Tennessee and Illinois. A tractor-trailer stocked with tools and equipment departed from Texas, according to the group, with more help on the way from North Carolina when weather allows. Donations can be made here.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of a tornado relief fund for the western part of the state and also called on people to donate blood, which has been running in short supply during the pandemic.
MORE WAYS TO VOLUNTEER OR DONATE TO TORNADO RELIEF:
Newsobserver has multiples of ways to donate time or money here.
1 comment:
The charity I primarily support for disaster relief is Convoy of Hope. Only a single-digit percentage goes to overhead; the rest provides food, water, and other necessities for people who have suffered from a natural disaster.
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