Ways To Help Joplin, MO

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We can help! According to RefundCents computer records, we have 10 Joplin, MO, past and present readers. I can't give those addresses because of privacy issues, but here is a way to help. Thanks reader Tricia M:


"Call for help to all my coupon friends (5/23/2011 10:44:40 PM):  My church has an Emergency Response team that will be responding to Joplin MO to the tornado ravaged town. Our sister church Immanuel has suffered losses and we aim to help them. I am clearing out my stockpile to take. If anyone else would like to help, which I pray they do. Donations can be mailed priority mail to


Our Savior Lutheran Church
Attention: Emergency Response Team
8305 Nottingham Parkway Louisville, KY 40222.


If you are local items can be dropped off at the church in the breezeway. I will keep you all up to date on our trip. Thank you for for assistance and please pray for those in Joplin and all those responding.


Direct Joplin address:
Immanuel Lutheran
Attention: LERT TEAM
2616 Connecticut
Joplin, MO 64804,  Tricia M, KY

Here are more ways to help: (Thanks Penny Pinchin Mom)

Volunteer: If you want to physically help and volunteer, you can call 800-427-4626.  If you have any medical training, head to ShowMeResponse.org

Help with Long Term Relief: Often times, after storms such as these, the donations stop.  You can help with the ongoing efforts by checking out Missouri Interfaith Disaster Response
Organization.

Heart of Missouri United Way:  Donate $10 instantly by  “JOPLIN” to 864833.Red Cross: You can make a cash donation to the Red Cross to help victims on both sides of the state line by heading to their site and donating.  You can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate.

Heart to Heart International: This is a company based out of Olathe, KS.  You can donate online at www.hearttoheart.org , calling 913-764-5200, or mailing it to 401 S. Clairborne, Suite 302, Olathe, KS 66062.  You can also sign up to volunteer if you have medical training — call 913-764-5200 or email volunteer@hearttoheart.org.  You can also put together hygiene kits — get more information on Heart to Heart’s website at www.hearttoheart.org.

Humane Society: You can make a donation to help the animals affected by the storm by heading to www.hsmo.org.

Missouri Mavericks: The Missouri Mavericks are collecting bottled water, clothing, toiletries and other donations at their team store at the Independence Event Center until 6 p.m. Monday, May 23.

Northland Auto Body and Tow: They are taking donations for blankets, bottled water, toiletries, canned goods, radios, tarps, flashlights, batteries and clothing to be dropped off at 64th and Chattham.  For more information call 816-741-2588.