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Help your Neighbors: How to donate to tornado relief

Families are hurting across Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee after deadly tornadoes ravaged communities. NewsChannel 5 wants to help, and that why we're launching the "Help your Neighbors" campaign.

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How You Can Help Midwest and South Tornado Victims

We may live in Iowa, but there are still ways we can help out our brothers and sisters in Illinois, Kentucky, and other states hit hard by tornadoes.

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How You Can Help Midwest and South Tornado Victims

We may live in Iowa, but there are still ways we can help out our brothers and sisters in Illinois, Kentucky, and other states hit hard by tornadoes.

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How You Can Help Midwest and South Tornado Victims

We may live in Iowa, but there are still ways we can help out our brothers and sisters in Illinois, Kentucky, and other states hit hard by tornadoes.

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How You Can Help Midwest and South Tornado Victims

We may live in Iowa, but there are still ways we can help out our brothers and sisters in Illinois, Kentucky, and other states hit hard by tornadoes.

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How you can help victims of the western KY tornadoes

After seeing the damage and devastation from tornadoes that tore through western Kentucky Friday night through the early Saturday morning, many in the Tri-State have begun looking for ways to help.

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How to help victims of the fatal January 26 tornado in Fultondale, Center Point


Updated: 11:13 AM CST Jan 30, 2021
WVTM 13 Digital
Many communities in central Alabama are banding together to show support for victims of the fatal tornado in northeastern Jefferson County late Monday night.(Video above: Members of Gardendale First Baptist Church set up area to feed tornado victims)An EF-3 tornado, with peak winds of up to 150 mph, ravaged through Fultondale and Center Point around 10:30 p.m. killing one person, injuring dozens more and leaving behind mass destruction and devastation.WVTM 13 has put together a list of ways you can help! Check them out below.DONATION DRIVESThe City of Hoover is collecting the following items for tornado victims:Tarps, hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, diapers and wipes, adult diapers and bed pads, socks (multiple sizes), Ensure, formula, pet food, cleaning supplies, trash bags, work gloves, Gatorade, cases of water, protein bars, pillows and blankets, laundry detergent, plastic totes, gallon size plastic ziplock bags, hand sanitizer and face masks.All items can be dropped off at any Hoover fire station until 5:00 p.m. on January 31.—The City of Center Point is accepting the following items at City Hall:Cases of water, non-perishable food, tarps and Covid-19 supplies. The address is 2209 Center Point Parkway.—The City of Warrior is accepting the following items:Tarps, hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, diapers and wipes, adult diapers and bed pads, socks (multiple sizes), Ensure, formula, pet food, cleaning supplies, trash bags, work gloves, Gatorade, cases of water, protein bars, pillows and blankets, laundry detergent, plastic totes, gallon size plastic ziplock bags, hand sanitizer and face masks.All items can be dropped off at the Warrior Fire Department until 10:00 a.m. on January 31.—The City of Springville is accepting the following items:Heavy duty construction/garbage bags, plastic tubs with lids, work gloves, plastic gloves, rakes, shovels, tarps, hammers, roofing nails, cleaning supplies, gallon size or larger zip-lock bags, laundry detergent, cases of water, pet food, dust masks, bath towels, soap and shampoo and gift cards. All items can be dropped off at any Spring Fire Station between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Donations will also be accepted at the Springville Walmart beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. —The Hueytown chamber is collecting gift cards for victims of the tornado. The chamber says all gift cards will be accepted, but specifically gift cards to Publix, Walmart, Food Giant, Lowe's, Home Depot and local restaurants. Gift cards can be dropped off at the following locations in Hueytown through February 11:City Hall, Salon Zoe, Food Giant, Fitness 1440, State Farm-Marietta Wicks (by Publix) and City Auto Sales.—The Gardendale Civic Center is accepting the following items:Tarps, hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, diapers and wipes, adult diapers and bed pads, socks (multiple sizes), Ensure, formula, pet food, cleaning supplies, trash bags, work gloves, Gatorade, cases of water, protein bars, pillows and blankets, laundry detergent, plastic totes, gallon size plastic ziplock bags, hand sanitizer and face masks.Donations can be dropped off during the following time slots:Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.FREE STORAGE OPTIONSThree U-Haul locations in the Birmingham area are offering 30 days of free storage to help victims with clean-up and recovery efforts.People looking to take advantage of this disaster relief program can contact the nearest participating location.U-Haul Moving & Storage at Center Point - (205) 854-77631632 Center Point Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35215U-Haul Moving & Storage at Uptown - (205) 730-7821800 28th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203U-Haul Moving & Storage of East Lake - (205) 833-12087733 First Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35206—StoreEase is offering 60 days of free storage to those affected by Monday night's tornado.Residents can reserve a storage unit at the Fultondale location by calling 205-880-0599.The exact location is:3006 Decatur Highway, Fultondale, AL 35068MEALS Beginning Wednesday January 27, Mercy Chefs will serve restaurant-quality meals to tornado victims, first responders and volunteers at the Fultondale Campus of the Church of the Highlands. Lunch and dinner will be available for the days to follow and the organization will assess damage to see if more widespread community meals will be needed.Those interested can grab a meal at:3250 Lowery Parkway, Fultondale, ALAn end date will be given at a later time.

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