"The Streator Event Center 501 E. MAIN ST. (in front of Hombaker's Automotive) is still taking donations for those affected by the tornado in Washington. There is a real need for cell phone chargers, non perishable foods, toiletries, clean/New underwear, gloves, scarves, hats & work clothes."
www.facebook.com/LOVEOFPETS"We are headed out at 9 am this morning for Peking & Washington to bring the presently needed supplies that Streator has SO generously donated!! We have enough to fill my Van, Nina Vietti Vaughns SUV and Marie Hatfield Romos (from I.C.A.R.E) has a 15 passenger beast of a van that will be filled to the brim....and we still have more at the Majestic to take on Friday! THANK YOU, STREATOR!! Please keep donating! And we could use gas cards, if anyone can donate any, please!"
"Donated items will be accepted in Ottawa Illinois for us to transport at Judy's dog grooming. Dry Pet food, both cat and dog are needed!! They are there on Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday from 8am to 3pm. HUGE Thanks to Judy's Dog grooming!"
store.heroesmemorial.org/content/washington-il-tornado-recoveryHeroes Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization and is accepting donations for the victims of the Washington, IL Tornado. These donations will be used to provide assistance to current or retired: law enforcement, fire-ems, military or family members that is a victim of this disaster. HEROES - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Extreme Situations is a Division of Heroes Memorial Foundation, Inc. The HEROES division will provide financial assistance to Law Enforcement, Fire-EMS and active duty military and veterans that are affected by disaster, illness or suffer debilitating injury.
You will receive an emailed receipt for your donation.
If you want to keep up to date with what's happening in Washington, Illinois, this is the page to get your information:
www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-IL-Tornado-Recovery/361545887315736To help our first responders and soldiers who suffered losses during the November 2013 tornado outbreak:
store.heroesmemorial.org/content/washington-il-tornado-recoveryThis is where many are helping out of & the group feeding them. Crossroads church is located on Rt. 24:
Operation BBQ Relief is set up at Crossroads United Methodist Church and preparing bulk food for the church and other organizations around the area. If you know of shelter or location that needs warm meals please email food@operationbbqrelief.org with a name and contact number of the person we can talk to or call 816-974-3299.
Operation Relief is a not for profit disaster relief organization that has cooked over 480,000 hot bbq meals in less than 3 years. Check them out on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/operationbbqrelief*IF* you find any items from Washington or the surroung area look here to report & return items!
Group established to help find and return lost photos, documents and mementos
www.facebook.com/groups/258098081012221/?fref=tsTazewell County Document & Photograph Recovery
Luther Comfort Dog comforting kids in Washington, Illinois today. To donate to the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Travel Expense Fund, please visit
www.razoo.com/story/Lcc-K-9-Comfort-Dogs-Travel-ExpensesThe following information was received by the page, please note the correct phone number: UPDATED PHONE NUMBER:
"I just got of work we have people calling the wrong number to ask about volunteering. The news and radio stations were giving out
537-7000 that is the dispatch centers number they have set up right now since our phones are down. At this time we are asking that people call the Red Cross they are the ones organizing volunteers and basic need items their number is 202-303-4498. our dispatchers are overloaded right now with running all of our emergency/medical crews so please get the word out that DO NOT CALL DISPATCH THE NEWS IS GIVING THE WRONG NUMBER."
Poated by Ernie TheErv "The best number to contact the American Red Cross would be 309.677.7272. I am a Red Cross volunteer and working at operations HQ."
American Red Cross Shelters
1. Crossroads United Methodist Church – 1420 N. Main St in Washington
2. Evangelical United Methodist Church – 401 Main St in Washington
3. First United Methodist Church – 154 E. Washington St in East Peoria
4. Avanti's Dome – 3105 Griffin Avenue in Pekin
5. Community Health & Rehab Building - 2304 County Road, 3000N in Gifford
"If you are in need of supplies, Highview Church of God at 2442 Centennial Dr. in Washington says it will have supplies starting at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. Food, toiletries and water will be available."
" They are also doing a free clothing drive. DN"
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