Missourians who need disaster information, shelter information or referrals are urged to call 211. The 211 service number is now available for most areas in Missouri. In areas where the 211 number is not operational, citizens can call 800-427-4626.
Both the 211 and the 800 number are experiencing a high volume of calls. The Ozarks Red Cross is advising to please be patient. You can help people affected by disasters, like the recent Missouri tornado, by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. You may also call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or mail your donation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington DC 20013. Find a Red Cross Shelterhttp://www.redcross.org/nss/ Southwest Missouri Red Cross
http://redcross-ozarks.org/joplin/
On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ozarksredcross Volunteer Ozarks Red Cross
http://www.redcross-ozarks.org/volunteer/ Safe and Well from the Red Cross
https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php Missouri state government assistance, shelter information
http://1.usa.gov/lk992f Joplin, Missouri Tornado Recovery Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/joplinmo City of Joplin on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CityofJoplin FEMA
800-621-3362 The United Way
http://www.uwheartmo.org/
