Tornado and Storm Resources

[Kathlene Rushing]

 

FEMA   1-800-621-FEMA(3362)

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS SHELTERS

 

FEMA Disaster relief registration site

 

Maps and satellite imagery of impacted areas

 

WAYS TO HELP

 

Samaritan’s purse has set up the following two locations to organize volunteer/relief efforts:

• Garywood Assembly of God in Hueytown, 2730 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive: just show up early AM, wear long pants, heavy boots, gloves, sunscreen
• First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa, 721 Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa, they have requested that volunteers call first: [phone]
  
  Salvation Army
  
  

For victims of the tornado:

• Emergency help [phone] or [phone]
• To receive donations, starting Monday May 2nd, come to 350 Industrial Dr, Birmingham M-F 9-5, Saturday 9-5, and Sunday 1-6. Please bring a photo ID and proof of residence if you have one available, if you don’t we will work with you.
• Bethel Baptist Church and Cottage Hills Church are offering shelter and clothing in the Pleasant Grove area

To Donate Money:

• Go to http://www.birminghamsalvationarmy.org/ and click on the donate button.
• Text “GIVE” to 80888 (this will be charged to your phone bill)
• Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY
• Drop a check in the mail to: P.O. Box 11005, Birmingham, AL 35202—please be sure to designate the check to “Alabama Tornado Victims”