How to Help Tornado Relief Efforts in Central Arkansas

-by Timothy Dennis

In the wake of the tornado and severe storms that struck Sunday in Central Arkansas, several organizations have stepped up to support relief and recovery efforts by accepting donations, contributing profits from special sales and by other means. This is not an exhaustive list, but here are some ways to help.

• The Red Cross is accepting donations online and through text message from mobile devices.
• The Salvation Army also provides a number of ways to donate to storm relief efforts.
• The United Way of Central Arkansas is accepting donations of goods and cash at its office in Conway.
• States of Mind Clothing Co. in Little Rock is producing a special run of T-shirts, and all of the profits from the sale will support relief efforts by The One, Inc.
• Convoy of Hope has dispatched its trained disaster response teams to Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas, and the organization is asking for financial contributions to help with recovery efforts.
• The United Methodists of Arkansas are accepting supplies and monetary donations to help in relief efforts.
• The University of the Ozarks, as well as a handful of other sites in Clarksville, is serving as a drop-off point for donations of goods.
• Barrett Baber and Backroad Anthem will perform a benefit concert Wednesday night at George's Majestic Lounge. Proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to Arkansas tornado relief efforts.