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| How You Can Help Victims of the Alabama Tornadoes |
| 2019-03-11 |
| [G&G] Alabama Governor’s Relief Fund The Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services oversees the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund and is now accepting donations for direct tornado relief efforts. Cajun Navy The Louisiana-based search-and-rescue team sent members to Alabama on Monday to help with relief efforts and search for those who remain missing. Visit the group’s Facebook page to donate. Community Foundation of East Alabama A long-term recovery fund has been created by the Community Foundation of East Alabama. Visit the site or donate directly using PayPal. Convoy of Hope The nonprofit is sending supplies and team members to Lee County to assist with relief efforts. Donate to the organization here. Mercy Chefs The disaster relief organization has deployed its team of professional chefs to Lee County to feed volunteers, first responders, and tornado victims. Two meals per day will be served at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. Donations can also be made on the website. Red Cross of East Alabama The Red Cross is offering various services to victims, including shelter at Opelika’s Providence Baptist Church and helping to locate still-unaccounted for loved ones. Donations can be made here. Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a full incident command team in the area assisting with recovery. The organization’s Lee County Service Center is also providing meals to first responders at six mobile feeding units. Contribute to the effort by donating online. Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Response Samaritan’s Purse has a team on the ground to assist with various relief efforts. Donations to the ongoing work of the organization can be made on its website. United Way of Central Alabama The local chapter of the national outreach organization has set up a Lee County Disaster Fund‐find ways to donate online. If you’re in the area: Acre and Bow & Arrow Restaurants Chef David Bancroft’s restaurants, both in Auburn, are collecting funds to continue cooking and packing meals for first responders and those affected by the devastation. Visit either restaurant to participate, or check their Facebook pages for more information: Acre | Bow & Arrow Airbnb The hospitality service has launched its Open Homes Program to victims and first responders‐volunteer your lodging online. Auburn Dream Center The outreach center, supported by Church of the Highlands, has opened its doors to both victims and volunteers and is collecting donations of bottled water, granola bars, diapers, baby formula, baby wipes, and hygiene products. Auburn High School Students and staff at Auburn High School are accepting donations on campus. For updates and information, keep up with Auburn County Schools on Twitter. Church of the Highlands Alabama’s largest church is mobilizing volunteers in the Auburn, Opelika, and Columbus areas. To learn more, the church requests volunteers text the word "response" to 74000 for updates and service opportunities as they arise. Cluck-It Bucket The Smiths Station fried chicken restaurant is offering free meals to all first responders. The Farm at Rocky Top The Opelika farm and events venue is offering temporary housing to families whose homes were destroyed by the storms. Goree’s Furniture The Opelika store is accepting furniture donations to help families who lost their homes and/or belongings. Employees are available to pick up items if needed. Lee County Association of Realtors The LCAR is looking for spare rooms, hotel or apartment complex vacancies, or other housing for first responders working in the area. To offer a location, contact organization president Karen Turner. Opelika Animal Hospital The animal hospital announced that it is offering boarding services to displaced animals at no charge. It is also taking donations. Southern Souls Animal League The Eufaula animal clinic and shelter, damaged in the storm, is in desperate need of homes for its animals. Find more info on their Facebook page or donate to the cause via GoFundMe. U-Haul of Central Alabama and Southern Georgia The company’s local branches are providing temporary free self-storage and U-Box container usage to tornado victims. Learn more at the U-Haul site. The Village Foster Care and Adoptive Ministry In Smiths Station, The Village is collecting items to transport to affected neighborhoods. Requested donations include clothes, blankets, snacks, baby necessities, and toiletries. The organization is also in need of volunteers to help organize and distribute donations. |
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