Help for Oklahoma

Unless you've been living under a rock, I'm sure you've heard about the devastating tornadoes that tore a path of destruction through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday. So many lost their homes and all their belongings and sadly some lost their lives. These tornadoes destroyed the whole town and now the residents are trying to pick up the pieces and to help them, several groups and organizations all over the country are coming together to collect money and items to send to the town of Moore. Here locally in Murfreesboro, the sheriffs department is collecting items like canned and non perishable foods, cleaning supplies, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.. today and tomorrow to send down with volunteers this weekend. So for today's act I gathered up items to donate to the victims and took them to the collection site.
But like I said there are several groups who are helping with relief efforts and if you are interested in helping here are a few ways:

 - The American Red Cross has several shelters open in Oklahoma and Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles have begun delivering hot meals throughout the affected areas. The Red Cross is also working to link loved ones in Moore who are OK through a website called Safe and Well. Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, donate online or by phone at 1-800-RED CROSS.

 -  The Salvation Army is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore, as well as in other locations in the Plains and the Midwest that were impacted by tornadoes. Donate online or text STORM to 80888 to contribute $10 to the Salvation Army's relief efforts or make a donation by phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY. If you're sending a check make sure you put the words "Oklahoma Tornado Relief" on the check, and mail it to: The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157.

 -  AmeriCares has a disaster relief team working with first responders and local health care organizations on the ground in hard-hit Oklahoma City suburbs. Shipments of water, medicines and emergency aid have been sent, with more shipments underway. You can help by donating through the AmeriCares website or by phone at 1-800-486-HELP. Text LIVE to 25383 to make a $10 donation. You can also mail a check or money order to: AmeriCares, 88 Hamilton Ave., Stamford, CT 06902.

 -  Feed the Children, which is headquartered in Oklahoma City, has transported bottled water and food to the impacted area. The organization is accepting diapers, canned goods, non-perishable food, snack items, water, sports drinks, and cash donations. Text "Disaster" to 80888 to make a $10 donation. After receiving a confirmation message you must type "yes" to complete the donation. Cash and corporate donations can be made online or by phone at 1-800-627-4556.