Health & Fitness
Pitch-In To Help Tornado Victims
Wondering how you can help metro neighbors dealing with the fallout from last weekend's tornados? Here are a few suggestions.
Today's news headlines and cameras are righfully focused on southwest Missouri, where a huge swath of Joplin was literally blown off the map, with many people killed, injured or missing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the folks there. But there's also work to be done closer to home.
Sunday’s tornado left two people dead, scores injured and at least $166 million in damage to the North Minneapolis area. And that figure doesn't even include the affected neighborhoods in St. Louis Park, Fridley and Brooklyn Park. While the devastation was, thankfully, not as great here, local tornado victims are still in need of your support now and in the months to come. From addressing basic needs to rebuilding personal homes and public and private buildings – join efforts now and volunteer in order to help restore our community. After all, a funnel could just as easily have dropped in Minnetonka, too.
Several Twin Cities organizations are providing support. Here's how you, your family and neighbors can help:
Find out what's happening in Minnetonkawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
- American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund– Since the storm hit, more than 80 local Red Cross volunteers have worked 'round the clock providing food, shelter and emotional support to those affected in the northern metro area.
- Salvation Army Twin Cities– The Salvation Army service center at 2024 Lyndale Ave. N. in Minneapolis is providing clothing, food and basic necessities for storm survivors.
Find out what's happening in Minnetonkawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
- Minnesota Helps – North Minneapolis Recovery Fund – This special project will be matching donations dollar-for-dollar by The Minneapolis Foundation, United Way and others.
- NorthPoint Food Shelf – NorthPoint's Emergency Food Shelf embodies that concern in North Minneapolis.
- Urban Homeworks– Urban Homeworks will continue to need volunteer efforts starting Wednesday, 5/25 and at the request of the City of Minneapolis, is also collecting monetary donations to help families secure their homes and for other relief efforts.
- KMOJ Radio Station– KMOJ-FM is providing a host of resources to individuals and groups that are wondering how to help in tornado relief efforts.
For additional information about opportunities to help, check out HandOnTwinCities.org
