Joplin MO Tornados - Contact Information / Assistance Information

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Here are some more contact information for those who are looking for people, or in the area and are looking to assist.

**The contact information is current, body count is not**

KOAM 7 Joplin MO

Quick Notes

89 confirmed dead

To located loved ones

Visit safeandwell.communityos.org...

Call 417.659.5464

How you can help

Complete spreadsheet of Joplin Relief Drop Off Locations

Volunteers are asked to report to Leggett & Platt (recreation center) at Missouri Southern State University

To give blood in Joplin go to the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks located at the Northpark Mall.

To find out how you can help call 1-800-RedCross or visit www.redcross.org...

Mail monetary donations to:
American Red Cross
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, DC 20013

Shelters -
*MSSU (Missouri Southern) currently is the only open shelter
•Ignite Church
•Leggett & Platt Center at MSSU
•Memorial Hall - Use for Medical
•Mount Hope Church of Christ in Webb City (call 624-1795)

Bus's to Red Cross shelters available at:
- Junge Stadium on 13th Street
- Forest Park Baptist Church, 7th and Rangeline
- Lowe's, 24th and Rangeline
- Vintage Stock, 32nd and Main

Pets

Amber Alert for Pets will issue free lost pet alerts families who have lost a pet in the area affect by the tornado. Go to amberalertforpets.com and fill out a lost pet report. Use the code "MS2011". A cell phone picture will work.

Central Pet Care at 224 West Central in Carthage is open to accept animal emergencies and displaced animals. Call 417.358.1300 for more info.

Golden Paws Pet Resort is accepting animals that need shelter because their owners have lost their homes. Please call 623-0842.

If you do NOT live in Joplin, please stay out of the area. Many of the roads are still not passable.

Blood Donations are needed - Check with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks - They are set up at NorthPark Mall - North Rangline and 7th street area..

Law Enforcement from outside the area, in addition to National Guard are assisting. Due to the powerlines and gas breaks, most of the area is still shut down.

St. Johns Hospital has been pretty much destroyed after taking a direct hit. All patients have been evacuated to other facilities. Freeman Hospital is unaffected but only taking priorty cases. If you have non serious inuries please use one of the open, minor medical triage centers that are set up around the City. There is a triage area that was set up across the street from the St. Johns ER.

Again, if you do not have business in Joplin, remain outside the area and let emergency services do their jobs unhindered.


City of Joplin
City of Joplin website - Tornado Information

State of Missouri - Joplin Tornado website - needs, guidlines, links, resources, unemployment assistance etc

Good list to put up.
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Red Cross posted an big need for O neg blood a couple of hours ago.

For those with Medical skills -

ShowmeResponse

You can register on this website your skills etc if you are intrested in helping.

Welcome to Show-Me Response, the online registration system for volunteer health professionals.

This site is operated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and allows you to register as a volunteer willing to provide services during a disaster or emergency situation. The registration system will collect basic information about you and your professional skills such as your license number, expiration date, certifications, and contact information. Please click on the Register Now button below to begin the registration process. If you have already completed the registration process or wish to return to an in-progress registration, please sign-in using the log in area on this page.

To register, you must be a Missouri resident and/or have a license in good standing with the Missouri Division of Professional Registration. Please click on the Register Now button below to begin the registration process. If you have already completed the registration process or wish to return to an in-progress registration, please sign-in using the log in area on this page.

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For those who have family in the region and are looking for information some sources for you -

KOAMTV 7 - Joplin Missouri
The JoplinGlobe Newspaper
4States HomePage - Joplin
Fox14News Joplin
KZRG talk radio Joplin


KY3 News - Springfield MO (70 miles East of Joplin)
Springfield NewsLeader
KTTS News/Radio
KOLR10 News - Springfield

City of Joplin MO
Government of the State of Missouri
Missouri Department of Public Safety
RedCros

Jasper County MO live emergency communications broadcast
Cherokee County Kansas emergency communications
RedCross - SafeandWell - Family member locator

Resource List - Source

Joplin shelter drop off locations




CITY

NAME

PHONE

ADDRESS



Joplin, MO

Ignite Church

417-438-6840

710 S. Maiden Lane



Joplin, MO

Leggett & Platt Center at MSSU







Webb City, MO

Mount Hope Church of Christ

417-624-1795

2830 Mount Hope Rd



Joplin, MO

Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission

417-623-6030

531 Kentucky





Help and disaster relief information


For immediate help

Find locations with water, clothing, shelter, etc

For disaster relief

Visit DisasterAssistance.gov, m.fema.gov, or call 1.800.621.FEMA

Find or report missing people

Visit the Joplin Missing persons database, Missing Persons Database, SafeAndWell.org, RedCross.org or call 417.659.5464.

Ways you can help

Donate money: Visit RedCross.org, call 1.800.RedCross or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Volunteer hotline: 1.800.427.4626

To give blood in Joplin: Go to the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks located at the Northpark Mall.

Pet information

Amber Alert for Pets will issue free lost pet alerts families who have lost a pet in the area affect by the tornado. Go to amberalertforpets.com and fill out a lost pet report. Use the code "MS2011". A cell phone picture will work.

Central Pet Care at 224 West Central in Carthage is open to accept animal emergencies and displaced animals. Call 417.358.1300 for more info.

Golden Paws Pet Resort is accepting animals that need shelter because their owners have lost their homes. Please call 623-0842.