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Helping the Victims of the Joplin Tornado

Here are a few ways to give to those affected by Sunday's disaster.

It's been almost a month since hundreds of tornadoes took lives and caused major damage across the Southeast. On Sunday evening, another 49 tornadoes formed when warm and cold fronts came together in the middle of the United States, The New York Times is reporting.

One of those tornadoes severely damaged Joplin, MO, leaving more than 100 dead and many more missing.

Toomer's for Tuscaloosa is using Facebook to reach out to its nearly 86,000 members to help those in Joplin and others affected by the recent storms.

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Here are six other ways found on The Stir:

Missouri United Way has established the Joplin Tornado Relief Fund. To donate, click this link, call 573-443-4523, or text "JOPLIN" to 864833 to make a $10 donation.

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American Red Cross is also taking donations. Call 1-800-Red-Cross or text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to your local Red Cross Chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20012.

The Community Foundation of Kansas City has created two funds, which you can make donations to online: the Joplin Missouri Disaster Relief Fund and the Reading Kansas Disaster Relief Fund.

The Convoy of Hope's disaster response team is also mobilizing to provide aid. Donate online at www.convoyofhope.org or make a $10 text donation by sending the word CONVOY to 50555.

The Salvation Army is also a great place to donate. There are four ways: Text the word "Joplin" to 80888 to make a $10 donation; call 1-800-SAL -ARMY; donate online; or send a check by mail to Joplin Tornado Relief, The Salvation Army, 3637 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111.

Prefer to donate time instead of money? Volunteers are always needed. Visit Show-Me Response.


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