In a joint effort between the City of Hazelwood and the Hazelwood Fire and Police Departments, a disaster relief collection campaign has begun to give local residents and businesses an opportunity to donate items or cash for Joplin families victimized by the nation\u2019s deadliest single tornado in nearly 60 years.\u00a0 More than 2,000 houses and businesses were destroyed, leaving hundreds of people homeless with nothing left except the clothes on their back.<\/p>\n
According to former state legislator Gary Burton who showed up to help at a volunteer center at Missouri Southern State University, \u201cI\u2019ve never seen such devastation \u2013 just block upon block upon block of homes just completely gone.\u201d\u00a0 House after house literally reduced to piles of rubble, vehicles crushed like soda cans after being thrown around by winds of 190 to 198 mph, and downed power lines leaving the area in horrific darkness.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of these people have lost everything.\u00a0 There\u2019s nothing left to salvage \u2013 not even family heirlooms or precious photo albums.\u00a0 It\u2019s all gone.\u00a0 They don\u2019t even have the basics such as food, shelter and clothing,\u201d said Sgt. Don Routh, N.A.T. Supervisor\/Volunteer Coordinator.\u00a0 \u201cBoth the City\u2019s police and fire departments have been inundated with phone calls from many of our compassionate residents, asking us what they could do to help the folks in Joplin.\u00a0 So we decided to pool our resources and start a Joplin Disaster Relief Campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n
Starting today, Hazelwood residents, businesses, and those living in surrounding communities are welcome to bring donated items and money contributions to the following drop-off locations:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hazelwood Police Station (City Hall), 415 Elm Grove Lane<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hazelwood Fire Station #1, 6100 N. Lindbergh Blvd.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hazelwood Fire Station #2, 6800 Howdershell Road<\/p>\n
\u2022 Degel Truck Center, 5480 Brown Road.<\/p>\n
Items that are desperately needed by the tornado victims include these basic essentials:\u00a0nonperishable food; bedding; personal hygiene items (i.e. soap, deodorant, tooth brushes, tooth paste, razors, shaving cream, hair shampoo; towels\/wash cloths); women\u2019s personal hygiene products; cleaning supplies (i.e. bleach, mops, plastic gloves; laundry detergent, dish soap); baby\u00a0supplies (i.e. disposable diapers, formula, baby food, clothing); socks and other clothing items for people of all ages.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of these people are literally starting from scratch.\u00a0 So any basic items you think you would need on a daily basis would be greatly appreciated,\u201d said Assistant Fire Chief Dave Radel, Hazelwood Fire Department.\u00a0 \u201cThe need for donated supplies is urgent.\u00a0 Time is of the essence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Donations brought to the drop-off locations will be gathered, loaded and transported to Joplin where The Salvation Army will handle the distribution of these items.\u00a0 Cash donations will also be accepted by the police and fire departments as well.\u00a0 Checks should be made payable to The Salvation Army, and the phrase \u201cJoplin Tornado Relief\u201d needs to appear on the memo line.<\/p>\n
For questions regarding Hazelwood\u2019s Joplin Disaster Relief Campaign, please contact Sgt. Don Routh at (314) 513-5208.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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