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Relief for Indiana

Along with prayer, the single best way to help disaster survivors in southeastern Indiana is with a cash donation to a legitimate relief agency operating in the area. The type and amount of items needed can change hourly in pace with the rapidly evolving emergency situation. Cash is far more flexible than goods and allows voluntary agencies to more quickly acquire the supplies needed to address the most urgent needs.

Well-meaning individuals who show up to help without prior contact or coordination with disaster management personnel in southern Indiana can further complicate or even hinder response and recovery operations already underway.

Some of the Organizations on Site Helping

• The Indiana Salvation Army 
  The quickest and easiest way to support the efforts of The Salvation Army as they serve survivors is to make a monetary donation. You can make a donation online at https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/indiana/stormrelief or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or make a $10.00 donation by texting* “HOOSIER” to 80888, to confirm your gift, respond with the word “Yes.”*
  
  Donors can also mail a check to: 
  The Salvation Army Indiana Division
  3100 North Meridian Street
  Indianapolis IN, 46208
  
  
• World Vision
  World Vision is preparing to help churches in the affected area to provide clothing, family food kits, hygiene items and other supplies to victims of the tornadoes. 
  
  
• Samaritan's Purse
  Samaritan’s Purse is responding to a series of violent storms that struck the South and Midwest and is asking for volunteers for this response. Please visit their Disaster Relief Volunteer Network for more information and to sign up.
  
  
• Convoy of Hope
  Since a swarm of deadly tornadoes struck America's Heartland and Southern states last week, Convoy of Hope has provided disaster relief to communities in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.  In the particularly hard-hit town of Henryville, IN, two tractor-trailer loads of relief supplies have been delivered and are being distributed storm victims.  Click here to donate to Convoy of Hope.
  
  
• Heart to Heart International 
  Heart to Heart provided medical care as well as delivered aid in the form of care kits, water and medical supplies immediately following the storms. Heart to Heart's mobile emergency room, the Mobile Medical Unit, The town's only medical center was put out of commission by the tornado, so will now serve temporarily as the town's only hospital.
  
  Make a donation online to Heart to Heart International or text "HEART" to 27722 to make a $10 donation on your mobile phone.*
  
  You can also mail checks to Heart to Heart's office: 
  401 S. Clairborne Rd.
  Suite 302
  Olathe, KS 66062
  
  
• The American Red Cross
  The American Red Cross advises that anyone who wants to help in the wake of the tornadoes and storm damage in Indiana and other areas of the Midwest and South can make donations to support Red Cross Disaster Relief.
  
  To contribute, go to www.redcross.org, call (800) RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.* Contributions also may also be sent to local Red Cross chapters or to:
  American Red Cross
  P.O. Box 37243
  Washington, D.C. 20013
  
  The address for contributions to the Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis is:
  441 E. 10th St.
  Indianapolis, IN 46202.

For a complete list of Charitable Organizations that respond to disasters, visit http://www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/CashDonations/Default2.aspx?ST=INDIANA#

*Please reply with "YES" on your cell phone to complete the donation.

A one-time donation of $10.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Donor must be age 18+ and all donations must be authorized by the account holder (e.g. parents). By texting YES, the user agrees to the terms and conditions. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the above said organization by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at that organization's website. Message & Data Rates May Apply. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to the indicated short code; text HELP to the indicated short code for help. See organization's website for Privacy Policy.

Volunteering with clean up

If you’re interested in volunteering with clean up in Southern Indiana, the Indiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster has listed this information:

Save yourself a drive and call the reception center before you leave home, as volunteer needs are still being assessed.

Office phones: 812-287-0519, 812-287-0522, 812-287-0523, 812-287-0521
Volunteer Reception Center
723 Spring St
Jeffersonville, IN

Local Collections you can donate to:

Shepherd Community Center
4107 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Drop off Hours: 8a-5p Monday – Friday

Shepherd Community Center will be collecting:

• School supplies: Schools in Henryville were completely destroyed. Shepherd is also collecting school supplies to help these young learners rebuild. Paper, crayons, markers, scissors, folders, pens, pencils...they will all be collected at Shepherd this week and sent down to southern Indiana.

Midwest Food Bank
6450 Belmont Ave
Indianapolis, IN  46217

The Midwest Food Bank will be collecting food and hygiene items.  Companies interested in donating bulk loads of canned goods, water, etc are always welcome.  If you're interested in donating financially, you can visit their website.

St Luke’s United Methodist Church
100 W. 86th Street 
Indianapolis, IN 46260 

St. Luke's will have a truck parked near the Sanctuary to collect disaster relief items. These items are immediately needed:

• Bottled water - small bottles for volunteers and residents drinking water, as well as gallons for cleaning.
• Waterproof work gloves - for the scores of volunteers who will come.
• Heavy-Duty (Large Plastic) Garbage Bags - to assist with debris removal.
• Weather-Resistant Plywood, ½ or 3/8 width - to assist in covering structure openings.

For more information about other ways to help, go to www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/howtohelp

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