How You Can Help Joplin Missouri

{photo credit: Convoy of Hope}

Joplin Missouri was stuck by a devastating tornado this past Sunday. The city was destroyed and the death toll has risen to 117.

As I often say, couponers have some of the best ability of anyone to help these communities that are in need. Here are some ways that you can get involved:

Items They Need

Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Shampoo and Conditioner
Soap
Deodorant
Dish-washing soap
Laundry Detergent
Hand Sanitizer
Clothing and Shoes
Blankets
Toys
Ziploc Bags
First Aid Items
Feminine Products
Baby Formula
Diapers
Baby Food
Toilet Paper
Kleenex
Non-perishable Food
Juice and Water
Pet Food and Supplies

Places to Give

Red Cross – Joplin Disaster
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Legget & Platt Athletic Center
3950 Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801

The Salvation Army is accepting non-perishable food donations at its Springfield location:

The Salvation Army
1707 W. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802-4279.

If you are in the Denver Metro area, one of the Bargain Blessings readers is also collecting donations. Here is some information from her:

I am collecting donations of toiletries and clothing to send to the survivors of the Joplin, MO tornado.  If anyone would like to donate they can email me at cassie.novak (at) skywest.com or cnovak10 (at) yahoo.com.  I can pick up donations in the Denver Metro area.  If anyone would like to send their donations in themselves they can send clothing, blankets, toiletries, flashlights, batteries and radios to:

Northland Auto Body and Tow
Attn: Michael or DJ
10115 NW 45 Hwy
Parkville, MO 64152

Monitary Donations:

Convoy of Hope *donate $10 by texting “Convoy” to 50555

Salvation Army

Red Cross *Text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to donate $10.