Salvation Army (KANSAS AND WESTERN MISSOURI DIVISION - Divisional Headquarters)

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Salvation Army Supports Tornado Relief Efforts In Joplin, Missouri
http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc_kan.nsf/vw-news-34/07C4C70524E31EF5862578990010ECF9

Monetary donations:
The best way to help Joplin now is to call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or go to www.SalvationArmyUSA.org to make a donation by credit card. Checks may be mailed to The Salvation Army, PO Box 21787, St. Louis, MO 63109-0787. Please designate the gift "Joplin Tornado." Cell phone users may also text the word JOPLIN to 80888 to make a $10 donation charged to their cell phone bill (text and/or messaging charges may apply).

Donations of used Household Goods and Clothing:
Due to the high expense and time demands associated with delivering your gently-used household goods and clothing (gifts-in-kind), The Salvation cannot guarantee that any individual gifts-in-kind donated now will be sent to the disaster area. In time of disaster, our stores fill these needs from existing, pre-sorted stock. By continuing to donate gently-used household goods to your local Salvation Army store, you not only help your community, you help us prepare for future disaster relief needs. To find your nearest drop-off location, please go to www.satruck.org.

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Salvation Army Assists Tornado Survivors in Reading, Kansas
http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/usc/www_usc_kan.nsf/vw-news-34/9B1BE9C8E2E96D1E86257899000F4250

Update May 27, 2011 -
The Salvation Army Continues to Provide Essential Aid to Residents of Tornado-Damaged Reading, Kansas while Mass Feeding Operations Continue in Joplin and Sedalia

KANSAS CITY, MO - Nearly one week after a tornado devastated the town of Reading, Kansas, The Salvation Army continues to provide essential aid to residents who have lost their homes, jobs and most of their possessions.

Since the disaster, which occurred last Saturday night, Salvation Army caseworkers have met with 231 individuals who reside in Reading, providing nearly $40,000 in direct financial assistance to help families obtain immediate necessities, including clothing, food, medicine and shelter.

In addition, The Salvation Army continues its mass feeding operations in Reading, serving meals, snacks and cold drinks to more than 1,000 people over the last six days, including emergency crews, volunteers and residents.

Meanwhile, Salvation Army emergency disaster teams (EDS) were among the first on the scene in Joplin, Missouri, after that city was struck by a massive and deadly tornado late Sunday night. Currently, The Salvation Army has a total of six mobile feeding units that, to date, have served more than 26,000 meals, snacks and cold drinks to people throughout the affected areas of the city.

The Salvation Army has also stationed a mobile feeding unit in Sedalia, Missouri, which suffered damage in a tornado Wednesday. EDS crews have served more than 100 people in that city.

Monetary donations to help The Salvation Army's tornado relief efforts in Reading, Joplin and Sedalia may be sent to: The Salvation Army, 3637 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111. Please designate the donation "Tornado Relief". Credit card donations may be made by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY or going to www.salvationarmyusa.org.