Donate to the Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts

As clean-up continues in communities hit hard by the recent tornadoes in the South and Midwest, the American Red Cross is offering shelter, food and relief supplies to help residents while also providing emotional support in the face of the tremendous loss.

In affected neighborhoods, emergency response vehicles are providing cleanup kits with items such as shovels, rakes, trash bags and work gloves. Red Cross disaster workers are also providing comfort kits that help replace what many have lost - the everyday essentials such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, comb, razor and more.

If you would like to help people affected by disasters like tornadoes and floods, you can make a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or texting the word 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, DC 20013.