FAYETTEVILLE — U.S. Representative Steve Womack encouraged Northwest Arkansas residents to lend a hand in the relief effort underway in Joplin, Mo. following Sunday's devastating tornado.
“My heart goes out to the residents of the greater Joplin area in the aftermath of Sunday’s unfortunate tornado. Our prayers are with the victims and their families. I encourage our business community, churches, and volunteers to do their part to ensure Joplin makes a full recovery from this devastation and I know the great people of Arkansas’ Third District will respond to their needs in a special way. That’s what neighbors do for one another.” — Steve Womack
Several area business, churches and non-profits began collecting donations early Monday. A list of relief organizations follows.
The American Red Cross has set up a page for Missouri tornado and flood relief.
The American Red Cross in Tontitown is hosting a blood drive from 11-6 p.m. today for Joplin victims. Their location is 250 East Industrial Circle East in Tontitown. The office can be reached at 479-306-4688.
The Red Cross is seeking cash donations to fund shelter, food, emotion support and other assistance. Individuals can donate by visiting redcross.org or calling 800-RED-CROSS. Cell phone users can text the word "REDCROSS" to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Messaging fees may apply.
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks declared a Code Red Alert for Type O Negative blood Monday and is asking Northwest Arkansas resident to give blood in the wake of Sunday’s tornado that ripped through Joplin, Mo.
Type O Negative is a universal blood type.
The blood center’s two Northwest Arkansas Donor Centers are open today. Donors may give:
Springdale – 3503 S. Thompson, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
Bentonville – 1400 SE Walton Blvd., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
A list of more donation sites can be found here.
Chris Pilgrim, spokesman for the blood center said supplies of Type O Negative are critically low. The blood center has less than one day’s supply, Pilgrim said. Early Monday, Type O Negative was the only blood type running low Monday morning.
Over 150 units of blood and a dozen units of platelets were shipped to the Joplin area and other hospitals in the region treating victims of the storm Sunday night, Pilgrim said.
Blood was delivered to Freeman Hospital in Joplin, McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage, along with CoxHealth South and St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Donations Sought
Tyson Foods is sending food, ice and cooking teams to Joplin, Mo. and Reading Kan. to help in the aftermath of storms that hit both communities over the weekend.
Cooking teams from six Tyson plant locations traveled Monday to Joplin Monday. The company is currently sending two truckloads of meat and one truckload of ice to Joplin.
The Joplin Red Cross could use some donations. You can contact it at (417) 624-4411 or info@redcross-ozarks.org in order to find out what supplies are most necessary.
The Missouri SEMA has set up a donation page.
A list of major non-profits that operate regularly in Missouri can be found on the National Donations Management Network website. You can also call (800) 427-4626 for further information.
The Missouri Interfaith Disaster Response Organization is taking donations for longterm recovery efforts.
Keller Williams Realty in Fayetteville is collecting donations for victims of the devastating Tornado in Joplin, Mo. Donations can be dropped off at Keller Williams Realty 24 E. Joyce Blvd or by calling Cindy Ward, team leader, at 479-799-7695.
Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville is collecting canned meats and non-perishable food items, diapers, blankets and related items, according to Avril Sabo. Items can be dropped off at the Coop’s store at 1554 N. College Ave. Sabo said collections are expected to continue for several weeks.
Victory Church in Springdale was putting together care packages for victims Monday. Pastor Billy Coffman said there should be two locations in Joplin for delivering and distributing the items.
Mt. Comfort Church of Christ in Fayetteville is collecting donations of water, food, bedding and clothing until 4 p.m. today (Monday). Donations may be delivered to the church at 3249 Mt. Comfort Road
The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming with other chambers to collect relief items through May 31 for the recent tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri.
You can drop items off at the locations listed here: Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce, Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce, Springdale Chamber of Commerce & Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. Items listed as immediately needed include: first aid kits, toiletries, water bottles, gallons of water, blankets, non-perishable canned foods, extension cords, generators. Baby items needed include: diapers, formula and wipes.
Cross Church, which has three campuses across Northwest Arkansas, is taking donations of bottled water, toiletries, packaged snacks, wipes and hand sanitizer, diapers, tarps, flashlights, batteries, storage containers and work gloves. Items may be dropped off any any campus location: 3484 W. Wedington Drive in Fayetteville, 1709 Johnson Road in Springdale or 2448 Pinnacle Hill Parkway in Rogers. Cross Church is sending teams to Joplin Tuesday morning to work with Calvary Baptist Church of Joplin. The church will be providing breakfast, lunch and a clean-up crew. More teams will be formed and sent to Joplin over the coming days and weeks, most will be day trips. Contact the church for more information on volunteering.
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals game for Monday has been canceled. Previously, officials had asked fans to bring canned food items for admission.
Berryfield Apartments in Springdale is also accepting donations of water, canned food and blankets for Joplin victims. One of their properties in Joplin was destroyed and many of those Joplin residents will be moving to the Springdale facility in need of basics. They are located at 2353 N. Lowell Road, Springdale, 479-717-2674.
Oak View Animal Clinic in Pea Ridge is collecting kitty litter, kitty pans, cat food, dog food and pet carriers. They are located at 14391 Dove Road and open at 7:30 a.m. each day. More information is listed on their website.
First United Methodist Church of Rogers is hosting a drop-off station collecting items for tornado victims. The group is asking for tarps, diapers, bottled water and wipes. The station will be open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. till 7 p.m. at 307 West Elm Street.
Staff from Mercy Medical Center in Rogers will collect bottled water, non-perishable food, camping items, blankets, flashlights, batteries, portable radios and toiletries. Tents and a collection truck will be in the Emergency Department Parking Lot on the south side of the campus.
A press release noted that clothing and household items would not be accepted. The group will be collecting goods between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Other locations collecting donations include:
WorkSource/NTS
- Fort Smith - 1801 Cavanaugh Road, Ft. Smith AR 72908 - 479-646-3868
- Siloam Springs - 2450 Hwy 412 East, Siloam Springs, AR 72761 - 479-524-0277
- Springdale - 3329 W. Sunset Drive, Springdale, AR 72762 - 479-770-5150
- Lowell - 506 Enterprise Drive, Lowell, AR 72745 - 479-770-4900
- Tulsa - 8316 East 61st St. Suite #105 Tulsa, OK 918-806-6700
Everette Chevrolet, 1159 N. 45th Street, Springdale, 479-751-6349
Alcoa-Kawneer, 600 Kawneer Drive, Springdale, 479-750-6349
DHL Express, 327 E. Robinson, Springdale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Springdale Liquor Association Locations
- County Line Liquors, 2885 N. Thompson, Springdale
- Fiesta Liquors, 3424 E. Robinson, Springdale
- Hi-Way Liquors, 408 S. Thompson, Springdale
- Last Chance Liquors, 4256 Elm Springs Road, Springdale
- Liquor Depot, 1332 E. Emma, Springdale
- Sunset Liquors, 4828 W. Sunset, Springdale
- Y Liquors, 1817 S. Thompson, Springdale
- Cheers Liquor & Wine Shoppe, 4309 S. Thompson, Springdale
Heartland Honda, 824 S. 48th Street, Springdale
Candlewood Suites, 4601 W. Rozell, Rogers
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