TUSCALOOSA TORNADO DONATIONS
****NOTE: St. Matthias Episcopal is NOT taking anymore donations!
WEST ALABAMA NON-PROFIT & MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS
* Belk Activity Center- 2101 Bowers Park Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. (205) 562-3200. Particularly need: 2X and 3X clothes, pajama pants, Depends, diapers, things to entertain the kids; toiletries for supplies for the homeless who are being sheltered here.
* Children’s Hands-On Museum- http://www.chomonline.org. 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Ph: (205) 349-4235. E-mail: info@chomonline.org The museum offers ½ price admission to each person bringing donations of non-perishable storm relief items. CHOM will distribute donated items.
* DCH Foundation's Tornado Workers Assistance Fund- www.supportdch.org OR www.dchsystem.com.Please Designate Tuscaloosa Tornado Workers’ Assistance Fund when writing checks. Mail to: DCH Foundation, Inc., Tuscaloosa Tornado Workers’ Assistance Fund, 809 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
* GG Hardin Activity Center- (Not in Tuscaloosa proper, but close by.) 15689 Alabama Highway 216, Brookwood, AL 35444. Next to Brookwood Town Hall. Supply drop-off point. Ice, water, sunscreen, food, drinks.
* Temporary Emergency Services- 1705 15th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. 205-758-5535. Across from Shelby Park. THIS IS A SUPPLY DROP-OFF POINT. Specific needs: baby supplies: diapers, formula, bottles, and pacifiers. Also, non-perishable food items, clothing, all sizes, tarps (blue/black for covering holes in roofs). In addition, toiletries, bottled water, and monetary donations. You can SHIP any supplies to them at the above address.
* TourismCARES- 1305 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL. Will begin accepting donations on Monday. Canned goods, money, clothes, etc. They are working with the local Red Cross and United Way.
* Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue and Logistics Center- 2015 McFarland Blvd. East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. Need packaged underwear, canned goods with poptops, food, baby items (formula, diapers, wipes), toiletries, water.
* Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation (PARA)- Bring ready to serve food to Snow Hinton Park, 1000 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa.
* Lakeview Fire Department- (Not in Tuscaloosa proper, but close by.) 21289 PHYLLIS DR, LAKE VIEW, AL 35111. (205) 477-6341. Supply drop-off point. Ice, water, sunscreen, food, drinks.
* United Way of West Alabama- 2720 Sixth Street, Suite 100, Tuscaloosa. 205-345-6640. Needs nonperishable food items, all clothes, tarps (blue or black), ladies' hygiene products (to be distributed by the Red Cross), cash donations or by credit card at www.uwwa.org (100 percent stays local).
* West Alabama Chamber of Commerce's Tuscaloosa Disaster Relief Fund- Those of you who wish to make donations to the relief and cleanup for T-Town can make checks payable to and mail to West Alabama Chamber Of Commerce, PO Box 020410, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402. Phone: (205) 758-7588. website: http://www.tuscaloosachamber.com
* West Alabama Food Bank- P.O. Box 805, 3160 McFarland Blvd., Northport, AL 35476. http://www.westalabamafoodbank.org. 205-333-5353. Donate money online. Or text the word FOOD to 27722 to give $10. All funds stay in West Alabama.
* West Alabama Red Cross- 205-827-2681, 205-827-3113, 205-619-7181. Donate Now Link: https://chapterneighborhood.wufoo.com/forms/online-donations-midalabama-chapter. To those who have made a donation to the Red Cross Tuscaloosa/West Alabama chapter, PLEASE CHECK your receipt. Although people are clicking West Alabama, the donations are getting sent to Birmingham. If you have the same problem, call 205-439-7800 (press "6" for fundraising) OR email Kandy Crocker at accounting@redcrossal.org. Be sure to designate West Alabama/Tuscaloosa.
ALABAMA NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
* Governor's Relief Fund for Tornado Relief- website: http://www.servealabama.gov/2010/2011%20Tornadoes/Response.aspx
* Alma Foundation/Sweet Home Fund- c/o Bryant Bank- PO Box 2087, Birmingham, AL 35201. Coach Anthony Grant has opened a foundation to support the rebuilding and restoration projects in Alabama. You can make a donation at any Bryant Bank in the state. You can mail in to the above address or make deposits with the tellers at any Bryant Bank location.
NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
* American Red Cross- Donate Now Link: https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=873325038&df_id=4993&4993.donation=form1
Phone: 1-800-Red Cross
* Salvation Army- www.salvationarmyusa.org. Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY and designate April 2011 Tornado Outbreak. Text “GIVE” to 80888. This does not necessarily designate Tornado victims. Checks may be made out to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 100339, Atlanta, GA 30384-0339. Designate "April 2011 Tornado Outbreak."
* Save the Children- 800 728-3843. www.savethechildren.org. Accepting monetary donations to provide food, doctors and education for kids affected by the tornados.
* World Vision- 1-866-56-CHILD (24453). www.worldvision.org. Monetary donations to lessen the emotional shock on children from the devastating tornado outbreak.
TELETHONS
* ABC 33/40's Alabama Tornado Relief Telethon- To give, call 855-444-0414.
CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
* Alabama Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Agency- website: www.alsbom.org/feature5. Needs money for local relief and rebuilding churches.
* Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions- Donate Now link: http://www.alsbom.org/feature1
* Capstone Church- 1907 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL. Phone: 205-366-1581. Needs nonperishable foods, water, diapers, baby food.
* Catholic Charities- 1-800-919-9338. www.catholiccharitiesusa.org. Accepting monetary donations for tornado victims.
* Catholic Social Services - 608 James I Harrison Jr Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Phone- (205) 759-1268. Across from Holy Spirit School off of McFarland. They will accept all donations and they have Spanish translators as well.
* Church of the Highlands- 240 Paul W Bryant Drive East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. www.churchofthehighlands.com/campuses/tuscaloosa. Donate supplies that will be distributed to the homeless shelter at the Belk Activity Center, 2101 Bowers Park Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405-2595 (205) 562-3200. Particular needs: 2X and 3X clothes, pajama pants, Depends, diapers, things to entertain the kids; toiletries for supplies for the homeless who are being sheltered here.
* Compassionate Coalition- 205-561-4169 or 205-349-2797. Contact: Sheldon Rosenzweig. PO Box 1507, Tuscaloosa, Al 35403-1507. Checks can be sent to this address.
* Convoy of Hope- www.convoyofhope.com. Make monetary donations online. Convey of hope is partnering with Calvary Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa, 1121 Paul W Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL.
* Daystar Family Church- 3975 Watermelon Rd, Northport, AL. 205-349-2446. Receiving donations of any sort.
* First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa- http://www.firsttuscaloosa.org. 721 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 205-345-7554. Donation needs: Prepared hygiene kits and the supplies to make them. Contents of one kit: shampoo, washcloth, comb, bar of soap, toothpaste, toothbrush. Items should be trial or sample size and placed in a quart or gallon sized Ziploc bag. Items can be brought to the church (Fellowship Hall, 8th street welcome center side) Saturday from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. or bring them Sunday morning.
* First United Methodist Church- 800 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa. 205-345-7261. website: www.fumct.org. Needs cash donations and water donations. For their school relief drive, donate highlighters, construction paper, reams of white cardstock, Post-It Notes, staplers and staples, tape dispensers and tape, black and red pens, adult scissors, paper clips, hole punchers, copy paper. Please purchase a plastic bin (with lid) of appropriate size to contain your donated items. Bring that bin to the church and place it in the Chanda Fehler Room. (This is the birthday party room next door to the gym.) We would love to have these supplies no later than Tuesday, May 3. These supplies will then be taken to the teachers who have lost years of classroom resources and materials.
* First Wesleyan Church- website: http://www.firstwesleyan.com/#/tuscaloosa-relief. Check out this comprehensive website for a complete list of how to donate financially or supplies. They list everything out in detail. Their phone is: 205-752-4251. 1501 McFarland Blvd. North. Tuscaloosa, AL 35406.
* Five Points Baptist- www.fivepointsbaptist.com. 3718 36th Street, Northport, AL 35473-2908. (205) 339-3220. Contact: thefarleys2910@yahoo.com. Intersection of Hwy 82 & 43. Donate bags, lots of them, not necessarily the disposable kind, to carry things in. Also, hot dogs, water or chips. Also, Ben Jameson says there is an urgent need for a wheelchair for a child ASAP in the Peterson area. He says you can text him at 205-799-3071.
* Fleetwood Baptist Church- (Not in Tuscaloosa proper, but close by.) 205.553.9203. Mailing Address: PO Box 298 Peterson, Al 35478. Physical Address: 13541 Highway 216 Cottondale, Alabama 35444. Supply drop-off point. Ice, water, sunscreen, food, drinks.
* Forest Lake United Methodist Church- http://forestlakeumc.org. 205-758-6667. 1711 4th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Having a toy drive this Sunday, May 1, from 2pm to 5pm.
* Graceway Baptist Church- 708 Bridge Ave, Northport, AL 35476. (205) 339-3790. Accepting all donations of supplies and money.
* Holy Spirit Catholic Church- www.holyspirit-al.com, 601 37th Street East, Tuscaloosa, AL. Phone: (205) 553-5606. In particular, they need large boxes.
* Northport Church of Christ- http://www.northportcoc.org. (205) 339-6211. 2700 44th Avenue, Northport, AL. Building is behind the Co-Op in Northport. Asking for donations of any kind whether it be supplies, money, or time. On site from 7AM to 8 PM Saturday. Diapers and baby products are the lowest, but canned goods, anything non perishable. Plates and forks, etc. too.
* Northridge Baptist Church- 205-758-5599, 4115 Watermelon Road, Northport, AL. Suggested items to donate: Bottled water, juice, non-perishable individually wrapped food that does not need to be cooked such as peanut butter crackers, protein bars, chips, cookies, pop top canned vegetables and meats, toiletries such as toothbrush, deodorant, soap, washcloths, brushes, gently used or new toys, gently used or new clothes, household items, diapers/wipes.
* Project Blessings- www.projectblessings.org. Contact: Ashlin Sprayberry Bennett (205) 454-7516. Accepting monetary donations through the website. Click donate. Call to donate these needed supplies: clothes- especially boys clothes, prepackaged underwear and socks- shoes, toys, water, hot dogs, Hamburgers, sandwich meat, peanut butter and jelly, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine products, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, Ziplock baggies, antibacterial wipes, plastic grocery bags you've been saving, and boxes!
* Real Hope Tuscaloosa Church of God- 4115 5th Ave.,Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. website: victims.realhope.me. PHONE: 205-759-2998 Accepting toiletries, gently used summer clothing for adults and children, food items for storm.
* Savannah Christian Church- 55 Al Henderson Blvd, Savannah, GA 31419. (912) 925-9657. http://savannahchristian.com. Mail monetary donations to the address. Some members of the church are UA graduates.
* Soma Church-212 44th Court NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-2852. Phone: (205) 553-2877. www.somaofchrist.com. Needs deoderant and ladies underwear.
* St. Mark United Methodist Church- 1421 McFarland Blvd., Northport, AL. 205-339-5990. THIS IS A SUPPLY DROP-OFF POINT. Needs nonperishable food and clothes.
* Valley View Baptist Church- 8820 Hwy 69 South, Tuscaloosa. 205-752-0977. Needs clothes and cash to be distributed by the State Baptist Disaster Relief.
WEST ALABAMA BUSINESS DONATION DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
* Image Makers- 2518 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa. 205-366-1986. Official drop-off station for United Way. Needs personal items, snacks, pillows, bottled water, blankets, nonperishable foods, personal hygiene items and baby items.
* Leland Lanes- 1125 26th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. (205) 553-3467. Particularly need baby supplies, tarps, coolers, flashlights, work gloves, plastic storage containers, boxes, and garbage bags.
* Mellow Mushroom- 2230 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. 205-758-0112. Donate non-perishable food items, bottled water and hygiene products for tornado victims.
* Northridge Fitness- 205-752-1201. 1825 Mcfarland Blvd North, Suite A, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-2197. Call to donate blood.
* Tuscaloosa Flower Shoppe- 2208 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL. 205-758-3065. Items needed: water, canned goods, diapers, children's clothing, etc. Drop off between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
* Holt High School- 3801 Alabama Avenue Northeast, Holt, AL 35404. Phone: (205) 342-2768. www.holthighschool.org. Drop off site for tarps, coolers and flashlights, work gloves, plastic storage containers, boxes, and garbage bags in particular.
* Tuscaloosa Academy- 205-758-4462. 420 Rice Valley Rd. North, Tuscaloosa, AL. Needs clothing.
* Tuscaloosa City Board of Education- 1210 21st Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Phone: 205-759-3700. Items may be brought or shipped. Supplies for Students Include: Clear or mesh backpacks, Notebook paper, Scissors, Rulers, Pencils, Pens, Binders, Crayons, Calculators for middle and high school students, Markers, Three-pronged folders. Supplies for Teachers Include: Crayons, Highlighters, Markers, Safety scissors, Construction paper, 20 lb. white copy paper.
* Tuscaloosa City PTA Council Tornado Disaster Relief Fund- http://www.helptuscaloosaschools.com. Accepts monetary donations for Alberta Elementary and University Place in the city of Tuscaloosa and Holt Elementary in Tuscaloosa County. Also, you can give directly at any Tuscaloosa Teachers Credit Union. www.ttcuweb.com. 2520 6th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Phone: (205) 759-1505- ***Just mention Tuscaloosa City PTA Council Tornado Disaster Relief Fund via Denise Hills.
* University of Alabama Acts of Kindness Fund- All contributions made will be used to help University staff and students. Website: https://www.ua.edu/advancement/giving/donate/?division=2&account=349
* Verner Elementary- 205-759-3667. 2701 Northridge Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-1641. Donate school supplies.
SORORITIES AND FRATERNATIES
* Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority- 323 Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. (205) 348-6219. Taking donations like toiletries and cleaning products starting Sunday.
* Delta Zeta Sorority- www.deltazetabama.com. 323 Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0393. Phone: (205) 348-6219. Accepting baby items on Sunday.
* DKE Fraternity- Contact: Patrick Morris at pdmorris@crimson.ua.edu. Located on University Blvd across the street from the Walk of Champions at BDS. Immediate need- Cooking oil! Also donate food and supplies at the house beginning at 9:30 AM Saturday. Supplies include: Dry erase markers, paper, pencils, pens, binders, etc., diapers, wipe-ups, canned foods, frozen foods, sandwich meat, casual clothes, over the counter medicine,toothpaste, deodorant, blankets, towels, rain gear and anything else that may benefit the relief effort. Also, houses where we can cook food, grills for the backyard, to-go boxes for packaging food, and trash bags.
* PHI GAMMA DELTA Fraternity- 323 Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Phone: (205) 348-6219. www.thetaphigam.org. Donations of tarps and plywood requested ASAP on Sunday.
* SIGMA NU Fraternity- 323 Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Phone: (205) 348-6219. Donations of tarps and plywood requested ASAP on Sunday.
ANIMALS
* Humane Society of West Alabama-3201 Main Ave, Northport, AL. Drop off these essential items for animal rescue efforts: crates, carriers, pet food, pet beds, blankets, dog collars and leashes, pet bowls, jugs of water, leashes/collars, gallon size zip lock bags, plastic bins/boxes (to carry bags of food), plastic grocery bags. ALSO, in need of a STORAGE UNIT to store incoming supplies. Saturday: 10am-5pm. Sunday: 5/1: noon-5pm. Monday: 5/2: 10am-5pm. Check back for drop-off times all next week.
OTHER REGIONAL DONATION RESOURCES
* Nashville Residents- Contact: Allison Wilkerson. (205)-454-9853 FB page for donation details: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Help-Tuscaloosa/205533199477961#!/event.php?eid=206366052729146. Anything you can give would be great!!!
* Slow Fade Studio- 10654 US Hwy 31, Spanish Fort, AL 36527. Phone- (251) 621-3710. Drop-off point in Spanish Fort to take supply and monetary donations to Tuscaloosa. Open Tue-Thu 12pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-12am.
BUSINESSES DONATING ALL/PARTIAL SALES PROCEEDS
* Bamastuff.com- Selling t-shirts with the proceeds going to the Red Cross. This is the Alabama Book store on the Strip on the Tuscaloosa campus.
* Happy Clothes- can be found on Facebook under "Happy Clothes Community Pages" Donating 100% of sales to the Tuscaloosa Tornado Relief effort. Donating to Project Blessing! View available clothes to pick out one for your child. FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the USA.
* Roll Tide Relief- Facebook Page: "Roll Tide Relief." Formed to raise money for the tornado relief and recovery efforts by the Alabama Red Cross. Purchase Bama shirts to promote awareness for the road ahead. All proceeds go to the Alabama Red Cross. T-Shirts are currently being printed by Campus Collections and should be ready Tuesday. On Monday we'll have a complete list of locations where you can purchase shirts for $20. To place an order: Send us a FB message or email to rollrelief@gmail.com with your name, size(s) and number of shirts.
* Sign Pro- Located 1 mile north from CVS in Northport, AL on Hwy 69. 205-333-7576 or email: info@signprotuscaloosa.com. Selling Houndstooth ribbon car decals for $2 each. ALL proceeds will go to a local charity that will help those affected in Tuscaloosa.
* Standa*wear- http://standawear.storenvy.com. Purchase novelty Tuscaloosa Tornado T-shirts. The proceeds will be split among United Way, West Alabama Food Bank & the Red Cross.
