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The State of Missouri just posted some great tips and suggestions on how we can help those who lost it all due to last week’s storms.  The majority of the following information has been pulled directly from the State of Missouri website.

Donate or Volunteer

The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency has a web portal with information for donations and volunteers (visit http://sema.dps.mo.gov/recover/donations.asp).

• Volunteering: Missourian’s should call 2-1-1 in most areas for information on volunteering their time or making a donation. 2-1-1 is operated by United Way and is available through much of Missouri. Out of state, or no access to 2-1-1, call 1-800-427-4626. This is the premiere place we point people. (Donors will have their info placed in the below system)
• Donations: The National Donations Management Network is what 211 and other organizations are using to sign up and organize donations, services and equipment. Go to http://www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/fema/ and click on Missouri.

Cash is preferred method because it offers voluntary agencies the most flexibility to obtain the most-needed resources, helping restore human dignity and pumps money into the local economy to help businesses recover as well. 

Those with medical skills accredited in Missouri who are interested in volunteering can go online at www.showmeresponse.org. Those with medical skills from outside of Missouri can sign up to volunteer at: http://www.phe.gov/esarvhp/

Those with medical skills from outside of Missouri who are interested in volunteering can go online at www.showmeresponse.org. Those with medical skills from outside of Missouri can sign up to volunteer at: http://www.phe.gov/esarvhp/.

Unsolicited donated goods such as used clothing, miscellaneous household items, and mixed or perishable food items may not meet the needs of disaster survivors. These items require additional time to sort and process. Anyone wanting to donate these items, should be directed to The National Donations Management Network above.

Missing People

• When someone is found: Have them register with the Red Cross database: www.Redcross.org/safeandwell. Also, have them call 1-417-659-5464.
• Looking for someone: Visit  www.Redcross.org/safeandwell.  You can also call: 1-800-733-2767 
• Reporting missing people: Call: 1-800-733-2767 (IMPORTANT:  When the person is found, be sure to call to take them off the list).

Unemployment Disaster Assistance Information

• For information about unemployment assistance visit: http://labor.mo.gov/Disaster/
• Register directly at: http://labor.mo.gov/disaster/claims.asp

For more information, click here.