[May 20, 2013] How to help tornado victims Tweet May 21, 2013 (The Oklahoman - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The Oklahoma Red Cross is asking people to donate by texting Red Cross to 90999 which will be a $10 donation, spokesman Ken Garcia said. Garcia said the donations allow the Red Cross purchase needed supplies. Those who are looking for family members can visit www.safeandwell.org, Garcia said. Local Red Cross units will be dispatched throughout the damaged area tonight. "We're still assessing what we need and where we will be setting up shelters," Garcia said. "We obviously don't want to get in the way of rescuers and we want to make sure it is safe but we know this will be a national relief effort." SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army Arkansas-Oklahoma Division has dispatched disaster response teams. "We are responding and we won't rest until our neighbors are cared for," said Cindy Fuller, The Salvation Army Arkansas Oklahoma Divisional director of communications. Donations can be made to: The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157. Designate Oklahoma Tornado Relief on all checks. Donate by phone: 800-725-2769 Donate online: donate.salvationarmyusa.org/uss/eds/aok FEED THE CHILDREN Feed The Children is preparing emergency disaster relief supplies and will be accepting donations from the public on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the McCormick Distribution Center, 29 N McCormick. Items that will be accepted are diapers, canned goods, nonperishable food and snack items, water and sports drinks. Feed The Children is coordinating with other organizations and authorities at the scene to deliver disaster supplies as requests are received. Cash donations to help with relief efforts can be made by phone at 800-627-4556 or online at www.feedthechildren.org/disaster . ------ If you prefer your thoughts to appear in The Oklahoman's Opinion section, we encourage you to submit a letter to the editor. ___ (c)2013 The Oklahoman Visit The Oklahoman at www.newsok.com Distributed by MCT Information Services [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]