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Volunteer and cleanup efforts are ongoing after a tornado damaged areas from Clayton to north 蜜芽传媒 on May 16.

Much of the volunteer efforts are organized through residents and local organizations.聽The city itself is still working to build a volunteer infrastructure.聽

Check organizations鈥� social media feeds before heading out, as needs rapidly change.

Donations

Monetary

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Supplies/Food/Other

• 罢丑别听, 2-by-4 lumber, 4-by-8-foot sheets of plywood, wood screws, work gloves and masks to be dropped off at the O'Fallon YMCA (4343 West Florissant Avenue), the Urban League of 蜜芽传媒' Kingshighway location at 1408 North Kingshighway聽 or 4 the Ville at 4144 Martin Luther King Drive.
• Action 蜜芽传媒 and For the Culture STL's "The People's Response" group has supply needs that change daily; check their聽聽for more information. (Note: The People's Response has new hours as of June 3. The hub runs at least until June 6.)
• Sikhs of MO is collecting supplies and seeking volunteers. Drop-off for donations is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday at 12125 Lake Meade Court. Donations can also be made via their Amazon wish list. More information
• STL Style House is collecting supplies and essentials for victims, volunteers and first responders every day except Monday from 12 to 4 p.m.
• in Defiance is accepting tornado relief drop-offs Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A second location is also available at their design center in Richmond Heights.
• The Central West End Veterinary Hospital is a drop-off location for pet supplies, including food, litter, bedding, crates and other pet essentials. The Bi-State Pet Food Pantry will distribute the supplies. The drop-off location is at 4131 Lindell Boulevard and is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
• Public School House in St. Charles County is on June 5 for tornado relief. The business says 100% of the ticket sales will go to the 蜜芽传媒 Area Foodbank. The event runs from 4 to 10 p.m.

Volunteer efforts

• The United Way of 蜜芽传媒 has ;聽volunteers will be notified as opportunities become available.
• Action 蜜芽传媒 and For The Culture STL is looking for volunteers. Sign up online聽聽Volunteer opportunities begin at 10:30 a.m. each day at the O'Fallon Park YMCA. For those in need, lunch is served every day from 12 to 1 p.m., and dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m.
  
• Love the Lou is looking for volunteers and donations. Sign up online .
• Churches are setting up at American Red Cross shelters to help distribute supplies. Register to volunteer聽.

罢丑别听聽that volunteers move debris into large, organized piles at the edge of a property, not in the street. Keep house debris separate from tree debris; bricks need to be piled separately to be used for rebuilding.聽

You should also avoid downed wires or other safety areas. Wear closed-toe shoes and safety wear such as goggles or masks where appropriate.聽

There are : Marshall School at 4322 Aldine Ave., Farragut Elementary at 4025 Sullivan Ave. and Turner Middle School at 2573 Billups Ave. If you can't make it to a site, continue to make piles between the sidewalk and asphalt and the city will pick up.聽

Other resources

• The Urban League of 蜜芽传媒 is offering hotel vouchers for people whose homes were destroyed or significantly damaged. Call 314-615-3600.
• Rx Outreach, a nonprofit pharmacy in Maryland Heights, is helping Missourians with prescriptions they lost in the storm. You can call 314-222-0472 and an employee will help start the process of getting the prescription, filling it and delivering it to a temporary or permanent location. More information can be found .
• The American Red Cross can help replace lost prescription medication or glasses. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS.聽
• The American Red Cross also now offers financial assistance to tornado victims whose homes were destroyed or had major damage. People can apply online . For those approved for the program, the Red Cross will send text messages and emails or call with instructions on how to access the financial aid.聽
• Catholic Charities is offering assistance for those affected by the storms. Visit their website to 聽The organization is also accepting donations.
• Charging stations are available at: the 蜜芽传媒 Police Department's North Patrol Division at 4014 Union Boulevard; fire stations at 4161 Kennerly Avenue and 5214 West Florissant Avenue; and the Community Center at 4144 Martin Luther King Drive. The Community Center also has snacks, water and free Wi-Fi Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Urban League will hold distribution events on June 7 and June 14, and may continue beyond that.
• Operation Food Search has expanded their food pantry and distribution for tornado victims. Learn more .

Shelters

Shelters remain open for those in need. Identification is not required for shelters opened by the American Red Cross.聽聽

• Friendly Temple Outreach Center: 6356 Martin Luther King Dr.
• Refresh Community Church: 829 North Hanley Rd.
• Peter & Paul Community Services: Garfield Building, 2612 Wyoming St.
• Urban League Peter Bunce Campus: 2125 Bissell St.
• Ferguson Church of the Nazarene: 1309 N Elizabeth Ave., Ferguson

聽can help find emergency housing and shelter, food assistance, help with applications and mental health resources.

Call 211, the United Way's health and human services support line, for help with shelter, food or other resources.

罢丑辞蝉别听聽can be picked up by a shuttle service at 8 p.m. each night at two different locations: the Ville at the Save-a-Lot parking lot at 4447 Natural Bridge Avenue; and the Academy Sherman Park location at 5300 Cates Avenue. The service will take you back to the area you were picked up from; return trips start at 9 a.m. at the shelters.

Updated June 4 at 12:15 p.m.