The following relief organizations are working in the areas affected by the tornado:

The United Methodist Committee on Relief
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is a not-for-profit organization that spends 100 percent of designated donations on the projects donors specify. Read more and donate online at http://www.umcor.org/UMCOR/Resources/News-Stories/2013/May/0521-After-Moore-Tornado

American Red Cross
The American Red Cross has several shelters open in Oklahoma and Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles have begun delivering hot meals throughout the affected areas. The Red Cross is also working to link loved ones in Moore through a website called Safe and Well. Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, donate online at https://www.redcross.org/donate/index.jsp?donateStep=2&itemId=prod10002 or by phone at 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore, as well as in other locations in the Plains and the Midwest impacted by tornadoes. Donate online at https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/uss/eds/aok or text STORM to 80888 to contribute $10 to the Salvation Army’s relief efforts or make a donation by phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY. If you’re sending a check make sure you put the words “Oklahoma Tornado Relief” on the check, and mail it to: The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK. 73157.

Operation USA
Los Angeles-based international relief agency Operation USA announced it is providing emergency aid where needed to community-based health organizations across Oklahoma. Donate online, by phone at 1-800-678-7255, or by check made out to Operation USA, 7421 Beverly Blvd., PH, Los Angeles, CA 90036. You can also donate $10 by texting AID to 50555. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested.

Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief says it has deployed at least 80 volunteers to respond to severe weather in Oklahoma. Those interested in helping can make a tax-deductible donation to the BGCO’s Disaster Relief ministry online at http://www.okdisasterhelp.com/donate/ or call (405) 942-3800. You may also send checks to: BGCO Attn: Disaster Relief 3800 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73112.