Donation Drop-Off Locations Set Up In OK For Tornado Victims

Oklahomans are answering the call to help victims of the tornadoes that hit on Sunday and Monday.

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 1:18 pm

By: News 9


Oklahomans are answering the call to help victims of the tornadoes that hit on Sunday and Monday.

Here is a list of places accepting donations:

Community Christian School Activity Center, 5300 N. Interstate Drive, Norman: Water, Gatorade, Diapers, Baby Wipes, Hand Towels, Work Gloves, Rubber Gloves, Clothing All Sizes, Hand Sanitizer, Snacks

Edmond Christian Church, 2800 E. Danforth Road at the corner of Danforth & Coltrane, Edmond: accepting water, diapers, formula, baby wipes, work gloves, blankets, hand towels, batteries, Gatorade/Powerade, shovels, rakes, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, individually wrapped snacks, etc. Please no clothes at this time. Doors will be open from 7:00 am-5:00 p.m. in the old building.

Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma has several drop off sites:

1. The Goodwill Store in South Oklahoma City at 2109 S.W. 89th St. OKC, OK 73159

2. The Goodwill Store and Corporate Office at 1320 W. Reno Avenue OKC, OK 73108

3. The Goodwill Store in Stillwater at 811 S Main Street, Stillwater, OK 74074

4. The Goodwill Store and Attended Donation Centers in Norman at 151 S.E. 12th Ave. Norman, OK 73071

5. The Goodwill Attended Donation Center in Shawnee at 1027 N Harrison Shawnee, OK 74801

Grady Memorial Hospital: Checks should be made payable to the Grady Memorial Hospital Foundation. Receipts will be provided for each donation. All of the funds will be transferred to a relief agency in Moore. Non-perishable food items, diapers, baby food, gloves, blankets, flashlights, batteries and similar items will be accepted and transported to relief centers in the Moore area. These items can be dropped off in the hospital lobby where boxes will be available. The business office window will be open until 4 pm daily. Other items can be delivered up to 9 pm. Grady will be accepting items through Friday of this week.

Highpoint Church, 6810 N.W. 122nd Street, OKC: Water, Gatorade, Wipes, Individual Wrapped Snacks, Hand Sanitizer, Diapers, Baby Formula, Hand Towels, Work Gloves and Sunscreen. Call 405-722-1871 for more info. Or text the word- Highpointe - to 24587 to receive updates on disaster relief needs and volunteer opportunities.

Joe Cooper Ford of Shawnee, 2600 N. Harrison, Shawnee: drop-off point for donations of nonperishable food items, clothing, water, etc. Items can be dropped off at the dealership from 8 am till 8 pm daily, except Sunday. Items will be distributed through local organizations. Please call 405-273-7701 for further information.

The Key Cars, 208 West I-240 Service Road (I-240 & Walker), OKC: drop off cleanup supplies, water, and any other items the Red Cross is stating they need. No clothes please. Contact number: Tom Johnson 405-623-3625.

Lakehoma Church of Christ, 2124 W. St. Hwy 152, Mustang: accepting donations of rescue supplies and personal items for those affected by the Moore tornado on Wednesday, May 22 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Lakeview Church of Christ in Bethel Acres: A group from Tennessee will be setting up with boxes of food, cleaning supplies, baby items, and teams of cleanup workers.

Legacy Crossing Apartments, 3131 S.W. 89th Street, OKC: accepting donations for the relief at our front. Any questions please contact our staff at 405.717.0594.

Oklahoma State School Boards Association, 2801 N. Lincoln Boulevard, OK: donations of money that will be distributed to the school districts impacted by the storms. Checks can be made out to OSSBA Tornado Relief Fund. All donations will go to the victims of these recent tragedies. Or donate: school supplies, canned goods, diapers, formula, soap, clothes, dog and cat food, sunscreen, trash bags, work gloves, insect spray, brooms, shovels, etc.

OSU, Parking and Transit Services, parking lot located at the corner Hall of Fame and Washington, Stillwater: accepting donations Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Water, non-perishable food items, diapers, toiletries, snack foods, work gloves, Gatorade, sunscreen, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, ibuprofen, shovels, rakes and buckets. No clothing. All donations to be given to the American Red Cross.

Quail Springs Church of Christ, 14401 N. May Avenue, OKC: Donate Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items needed are bottled water, packaged snacks or gift cards (Target, Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot).

Victory Church, 4200 N. MacArthur, OKC: opening doors for shelter and donations. We have food and water and clothes and toiletries. We also have blanket and pillows.

The WreckRoom, 2127 NW 39th, OKC: The LGBT community and others will be taking donations for shelters and Salvation Army at Noon Tuesday. Blankets, pillows, antibacterial soap, non-perishable food is accepted.

Complete Coverage: May 2013 Tornado Outbreak

Other ways to help:

To make a direct donation to the American Red Cross go to http://RedCross.org or you can text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to donate $10.

To make a $10 donation to the Regional Food Bank in Oklahoma, text "FOOD" to 32333.

The Salvation Army USA

Feed The Children – http://feedthechildren.org/disaster

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