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How to Help Oklahoma

Seeing the devastation left behind from the tornado in Oklahoma, reminds us so much of the outpouring of support we received from everyone when we were gathering supplies for Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas. We have learned of a few different ways to get supplies to Oklahoma if you’re looking for a way to help. Sending some diapers and wipes may not seem like much, but trust us when we say, it adds up quickly. If you’re looking for a way to pitch in, here are a few options:

H20 for OKC – Magic 96.5 along with WBRC Fox 6 and The Salvation Army will be collecting donated water bottles that will be sent to the Oklahoma City Salvation Army for distribution. Drop off at Colonial Brookwood Village, Macy’s side Located along Lakeshore Drive. Joe Piper Trucking has donated an 18 wheel truck and trailer and provided for it to be transported to Oklahoma City.
Wednesday 6am until the truck is full

Via LIV Birmingham:
Mayor Bell announced that the City of Birmingham will collect items for Oklahoma on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (23rd – 25th) of this week in front of Boutwell at 1930 8th Avenue North. The City will also collect next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The hours of collection during the week will be 7:30am until 5:00pm and 10:00am until 4:00pm this Saturday. All items will be transported to the First Baptist Church of Moore, Oklahoma. The City’s partner, Christian Service Mission, will transport. Items needed are : Band aids, gloves, nylon rope, rakes, shovels, rubbing alcohol, personal care items, tarps, air mattresses, wheelbarrows, etc.

For anyone outside of OKLAHOMA wishing to send items to victims of the tornados, KFOR news station is accepting plastic tubs w lids, baby necessities, trash bags, work gloves, shovels, dog/cat food, individually wrapped snacks, Gatorade, and sunscreen. Mail to:

KFOR
444 East Britton rd
Oklahoma City, OK
73114-7515

Salvation Army:
Monetary donations are encouraged by The Salvation Army to help the people affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma. The money will be used to purchase specific needs for the areas rather than items or supplies that may not work at this particular disaster.

Go to www.BirminghamSalvationArmy.org or visit www.SalvationArmyUSA.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769). You may also text the word “STORM” to 80888 to make a $10 donation through a mobile phone; to confirm the gift, respond with the word “YES.”

Toomer’s for Tuscaloosa and 95.3 The Bear in Tuscaloosa will collect gift cards and much needed items at the Wal-Mart and Chick Fil A in Northport.

Other areas in the area will also have drop spots set up for Oklahoma survivors.

BIRMINGHAM- Jefferson State Junior College on Carson Road in the George Layton Building Room 123.

NORTH SHELBY COUNTY:  Cahaba Mini Storage will be a drop off location for the N. Shelby County area. 5300 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham.  Gates will be open M-F 8-6. Place all items in plastic containers or plastic garbage bags.

The items needed are:  tarps, flashlights, batteries, toiletries, manual can openers, etc.. Place items in the trailer marked T4T.

MOODY- Fine Pools 2713 Moody Parkway, Moody Phone: 205-640-1840

Target and Walmart Gift Cards are always needed. You can donate directly to the Moore, OK Crowd Rise Fund here: http://www.crowdrise.com/mooreoklahomatornadorelief.

American Red Cross –

Make out your check to “American Red Cross – Neighbors in Need“, and mail it to:

American Red Cross – Neighbors in Need
300 Chase Park South
Hoover Alabama 35244

If you prefer to make a donation on-line, please click here to visit alredcross.org

 

If you know of a drop spot or additional ways to help out, we’re happy to add to our list. Shoot us an email: contact@birminghammommy.com

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