Gracefull Ministries
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Sharing God's Transforming Grace
 
 

Tornado Relief

WAYS YOU CAN HELP TORNADO VICTIMS

Opportunities to Donate Money, Resources and Volunteer Service

  • American Red Cross - Neighbors in Need:  Donate online at alredcross.org or make check payable to American Red Cross - Neighbors in Need, 300 Chase Park South, Hoover Alabama 35244
     
  • Christian Service Mission>>  (On their homepage, scroll down toward middle of page to see donation centers, items needed, volunteer needs, and more..)
     
  • Salvation Army>>  Financial donations are needed to support disaster relief efforts: www.salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY and designate April 2011 Tornado Outbreak.  Donors may text “GIVE” to 80888 ($10 donation).  Checks may be made out to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 100339, Atlanta, GA 30384-0339.  
     
  • Samaritan's Purse>> (Franklin Graham) Donate online; by phone:  1-800-528-1980; or mail donations to: Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000
    • Samaritan's Purse Volunteer SignUp>>    Basecamp locations:  Call before arriving so lunch can be prepared for you.
       
      • Birmingham - Garywood Assembly of God - 205-441-2164
        2730 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown, Alabama
         
      • Tuscaloosa - First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa - 205-345-7554
        721 Greensboro Avenue,Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

        Arrive ready for work by either 7:00 AM or 1:00 PM daily. (Sunday hours vary.) Please wear sturdy work boots, work clothes, and a hat. And, bring basic equipment including work gloves, eye protection, and sunblock. If you are bringing your own chainsaw, please provide your own Personal Protective Equipment (i.e. chaps, hard hat, etc.

        If you and your team will need overnight accomodations call:  828-262-1980 ext. 122
         
  • Alabama Board of Missions Tornado Disaster Relief>>   
     
  • Governor's Recovery Response Center>>A central place to help people affected by storms to get resources people need in the aftermath. The call center is open daily from 7:00am until 7:00pm:  (866) 465-2241; or call "211"; or Donate here>
    • Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: 877-273-5018
        
  • World Vision - Christian humanitarian group, focuses on children, aiming to lessen the emotional shock from the devastating tornado outbreak. 
    World Vision website | phone:  1-866-56-CHILD.

FEMA Assistance & Insurance Claims

 

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