Tornado Relief: How You Can Help Oklahoma

Over the past few days, several massive tornadoes and storms have plowed through Oklahoma, destroying most of the town of Moore, just outside Oklahoma City. As aid and recovery groups look for victims, they’re also looking for help. If you are interested in supporting the relief efforts, there are several organizations to contact or donate to:

1) The Red Cross – you can donate either online or by texting “REDCROSS” to 90999. Red Cross officials and volunteers are beginning to open shelters and providing hot meals. You can also give blood and help replenish the national supply by finding your local Red Cross chapter.

2) The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma  – you can help Oklahoma’s largest private hunger-relief organization either online or by texting “FOOD” to 32333. Note that this group is requesting that the public support all rescue, recovery and disaster relief efforts by making cash donations only, not sending items.

4) Americares – Americares currently has a disaster relief team working diligently to help the residents of Oklahoma. You can donate to their cause online.

5) The Salvation Army – Salvation Army is providing food, shelter, and emotional support to storm survivors and first responders.  You can contribute by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769), visiting their website, or texting “STORM” to 80888 to make an automatic $10 donation.

6) The Human Society of Central Oklahoma – The Humane Society is working to assess and treat animals that were injured or displaced by the storms. Visit their website for a list of needed supplies or to make a donation.

You can read more about the tornadoes that devastated Moore, Oklahoma on the Wall Street Journal’s site.