Red Cross Asking for Donations for Tornado Victims

The American Red Cross is asking for donations to help victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado, as well as victims of other tornadoes throughout the Midwest this spring.

“The damage is profound, widespread and the full impact still has yet to be realized,” said Richard Reed,  Senior Vice President, Disaster Cycle Services American Red Cross.

Red Cross officials say disaster relief workers are providing urgently needed assistance including food, water, shelter, clean-up supplies and emotional support to those who were affected.

Reed said the Red Cross  will be opening up additional shelters and delivering thousands of meals and water in the coming hours, days and possibly weeks ahead.

“I hate to say it, but it isn’t over yet – the National Weather Service warns that the threat of severe weather continues from Texas to the Great Lakes,” he said.

To donate, go online to www.redcross.org, or call 1-800-733-2767 or download the free Red Cross App.