NORTHERN COLORADO DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION AND LINKS
On Thursday, May 22, a massive tornado touched down in Weld County and caused widespread damage. The city of Windsor was hit particularly hard. Approximately 150 homes were damaged. Below are some recent informational links for those affected and for those who wish to help.
Working in conjunction with the American Red Cross Centennial Chapter in Fort Collins, the Mile High Chapter is helping to open a second shelter for those displaced by the tornadoes in northeastern Colorado.
Here are the Red Cross shelter locations:
Windsor Community Center
250 11th Street
Windsor, CO
The Budweiser Events Center
“The Ranch”
5290 Arena Circle
Loveland, CO
(Just off I-25 near the Highway 34 exit) The Mile High Chapter in Denver is supporting the response to this disaster with shelter supplies and volunteers.
Disaster Action Team members (DAT) from the American Red Cross Centennial Chapter in Fort Collins are responding to several reported tornado touchdowns in northeastern Colorado.
There is a shelter site at The Ranch at the Budweiser Event Center for anyone displaced by the tornado touchdown there. The shelter is set up in the First National Bank Building. The damage reported in the community of Windsor, Colorado, appears at this time to be the most severe.
The American Red Cross Mile High Chapter in Denver is currently lining up material and personnel to send up to aid the Centennial Chapter in Fort Collins in their response to the tornado touchdowns in northeastern Colorado.
To make a financial contribution to help the victims of the Northeastern Colorado tornadoes and countless other disasters visit www.northerncolorado.redcross.org , call 970-226-5728, or mail your donation to American Red Cross Centennial Chapter, 120 Saturn Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525
SAFE & WELL
For those looking to find out about the welfare of loved ones impacted by the northeastern Colorado tornadoes, the American Red Cross offers the “Safe and Well” web site.
“Safe and Well” is a registration and search site where victims of disasters like the tornadoes can visit to register themselves as safe and well. Loved ones outside the area can search the site for information on their loved ones.
Simply visit www.redcross.org and click on the “Register as SAFE AND WELL” icon on the homepage under Find It Fast. The Safe and Well service is available in English and Spanish.
Weld County Sheriff On Helping With Tornado Relief
The Weld County Sheriff's Department offered guidelines Friday for people who want to help after the tornado that hit several northern Colorado towns:
-- Coordinate with your preferred disaster response agency to ensure the right type and amount of items are collected. A list of current needs is available by calling 211 or (800) 559-5590 or going to www.weldsheriff.com.
-- Focus on one or two items the agency says it needs; that reduces time spent sorting items.
-- Items contributed should be new, in unopened packages.
-- A financial contribution earmarked for a particular disaster response like Central Weld Tornado is often the most efficient way to help. Cash helps ensure the agency can get exactly what is needed and provides an easily documented tax deduction for you.
-- Check back with the agency after a few days or weeks to see if further contributions are needed.
Some items may hinder effective response to a disaster:
-- Used clothing is difficult to sort and expensive to transport. Consider selling used items at a yard sale and contributing the proceeds for disaster relief.
-- Disaster response agencies are not permitted to use bottled water unless it is commercially sealed. They also are not allowed to use home-canned food; canned goods that are dented, rusted or out of date; or used underwear.
OTHER LINKS TO DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION
www.unitedway-weld.org
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20080523/NEWS/295303219 |
