American Red
Cross
The Red
Cross has set up shelters in
various communities. You can donate to the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund
here, and the organization
also suggests giving blood at your local hospital or blood
bank.
If you're
searching for a missing relative, check Red Cross Safe & Well's
site. And please register if
you're within the disaster region. The site is designed to make communication
easier after a tragedy like this.
If you want to send a
$10 donation to the Disaster Relief fund via text message, you can do so by
texting the word REDCROSS to 90999. As in the case with other donations via
mobile, the donation will show up on your wireless bill, or be deducted from
your balance if you have a prepaid phone. You need to be 18 or older, or have
parental permission, to donate this way. (If you change your mind, text the word
STOP to 90999.)
Phone: 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767); for Spanish speakers, 1-800-257-7575; for TDD,
1-800-220-4095.
The
Salvation Army
The Salvation
Army has also set up a fund specifically for those affected by the Oklahoma
twister. Click here to donate to Oklahoma Tornado Relief. You can also mail them
a check. Send donations with "Oklahoma tornado relief" written on all checks
to:
The Salvation
Army Disaster Relief
P.O. BOX
12600
Oklahoma City,
OK 73157
The Salvation
Army accepts donations on the phone, as well. Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY
(1-800-725-2769).
