As news about the heartbreaking devastation caused by the tornado in Oklahoma continues to pour in, today we’d like to take a moment to step away from our usual flower-themed posts and show our love and support for those in need. For our readers who want to know how to help the Oklahoma tornado victims, we’ve put together a list of reputable organizations you can partner with to join in relief efforts. Here are the links to each organization’s website, as well as a short description of how your donations will help the disaster victims:
- American Red Cross: Provides hot food, water and other personal necessities
- The Salvation Army: Provides meals, water and emotional support
- AmeriCares: Provides medicine and other medical supplies
- Samaritan’s Purse: Provides emergency supplies and equipment, such as generators, chainsaws, heavy-duty plastic and more
- Feed the Children: Provides food, water, blankets and other necessities to affected families with children
- Feeding America: Provides food and hydration to hungry families
- Save the Children: Provides food and medical care to affected families with children
- Operation USA: Provides emergency, shelter and cleaning supplies
- DonorsChoose.org: Provides child care items to teachers for their students
- World Vision: Provides emergency supplies such as tarps, blankets, food kits, cleaning supplies and personal care items
- Operation Blessing: Provides tools, supplies and construction help
- Convoy of Hope: Provides food to affected families with children
- Direct Relief: Provides personal hygiene supplies, infection control products, gloves, soap, baby care items and more
- Oklahoma Tornado Relief 2013: Provides funds to various causes
- The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma: Provides food, clothing and other supplies
- OK Strong Disaster Relief Fund: Provides medical, emotional and educational support
- Central Oklahoma Humane Society: Provides care and shelter to affected animals
- Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief: Provides laundry services, removal services and meals
- United Methodist Committee on Relief: Provides cleanup and rebuilding assistance, pastoral counseling, and support for traumatized children
- LifeChurch.tv: Provides personal care and storage supplies
- Jewish Federations of North America: Provides food and other personal care items
To help ensure that your contributions are going directly to Oklahoma tornado relief efforts, here are a few important tips to consider before donating to any organizations not listed above:
- Donate only to charities you trust and are familiar with.
- Do not give your personal information, such as your credit card or bank account number, to any charity that is not reputable.
- Always check the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Watch, GuideStar or Charity Navigator website to make sure the charity to which you’re donating is legitimate.
- Never send cash envelopes. They might get lost in the mail, and you won’t have any records of the donation to keep for personal or tax purposes.
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