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Oklahoma tornadoes: How to get helpMay 22, 2013 (The Oklahoman - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- If you are looking for help after the recent storms, these agencies are offering shelter and additional support, including charging for your wireless devices. SHELTERS Little Axe Resource Center, 1970 156th Ave. NE, Norman, 364-7298 Carney Oklahoma Senior Center, 301 E Maple, Carney, 301 Maple Ave, Carney, 865-2678 Shawnee High School Athletic Center, 1001 N Kennedy, Shawnee, performing arts, 214-7130 or 275-3084 Moore Community Center, 201 S Howard, Moore, 793-5091 Newcastle Storm Shelter, 851 N Carr, Newscastle, 387-4594 Journey Church 3801 Journey Parkway Norman, I-35 and Tecumseh, 292-2500 Oklahoma Baptist University 500 W University, Shawnee, call Michael Burns, OBU director of residential life, at 308-7336 Fresh Start Community Church, 309 N Eastern Ave., Moore, 794-7313 City Rescue Mission, 800 W California Ave. Oakcrest Church of Christ, 1111 SW 89, 631-5534. Chabad Jewish Center of Oklahoma City, 3000 W Hefner Road, 286-0900. Victory Church, 4300 N MacArthur, 787-4200 University of Oklahoma, Walker Tower Center, 1400 Asp Ave. Norman, 325-2511 Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 7301 S Walker Ave, 632-3307 Graceway Baptist Church, 1100 SW 104, 691-1934. Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church, 801 NE 5, 235-6031. ADDITIONAL HELP OFFERED Missing persons reports --If you need to report a Moore resident missing after the storms, contact the Moore Police Department at 799-4357. Reports of missing Oklahoma City residents can be made by calling 297-1129 or walk-in reports are being taken at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 2727 SW 119. Find someone or register yourself safe --People can register on the Red Cross Safe and Well website at www.redcross.org and clicking on the "List Yourself or Search Registrants" link under "How to Get Help." Those who can't access a computer can call (800) RED CROSS -- (800) 733-2767) -- and one of the operators can help you register. --Bulk shopping and free power --Central Oklahoma Sam's Clubs are temporarily waiving membership requirements to support residents and communities affected in Monday's tornadoes. The clubs are also establishing free power stations so members of the community without power can recharge their mobile devices, laptop computers and other electronic devices. Locations are: 3400 W Main in Norman, 5510 SW 5, 9000 NW Passage and 1900 Memorial in Oklahoma City, 6521 SE 29 in Midwest City. Charging stations --Verizon Wireless is deploying multiple charging stations to central Oklahoma. Charging stations are equipped with emergency phones, Internet access, laptop computers and charging capability. Locations for these charging stations are: Red Cross Shelter located at 201 S Howard in Moore; Home Depot parking lot at SW 19 and Telephone Road in Moore; and Shawnee High School, 1001 N Kennedy Shawnee. --A 53-foot mobile support unit to for residents of Moore and surrounding areas will be located at the Red Cross Shelter, 201 S Howard in Moore. This unit is equipped with emergency phones, charging stations and Internet capability. Lost pets --To find displaced animals, a website has been set up where found animals and their locations will be listed. Go online to www.Okclostpets.com. --Central OK Humane Society is accepting donations to be used to help animals hurt or displaced in the storm. To donate, go online to OKhumane.org. --Animal Resource Center is taking in stray pets. The center is in need of supplies (dog food, etc). 7941 S I-35 Service Road (I-35 and Shields), 604-2892. Disaster assistance --To apply for disaster assistance, individuals and business owners may call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or go online to www.disasterassistance.gov. --Organizations that provide support for dogs and owners affected by Monday's tornado can receive assistance from the American Kennel Club and AKC Companion Animal Recovery Canine Support and Relief Fund. Pet owners and shelters in need can call (212) 696-8228 or email [email protected] for more information. People who would like to donate to the relief fund can go to www.okcdogs.org. Tetanus shots available --The Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD) will offer tetanus shots Wednesday to rescue workers, volunteers, and residents in areas that are affected by this week's tornadoes. OCCHD will send a team to locations in affected areas to give tetanus shots. Tetanus shots are recommended for anyone who hasn't received a tetanus booster shot within the last 10 years. Tetanus is also known as "lockjaw," which can develop when Clostridium tetani bacteria causes an infection in the body. --For residents with transportation, the department will offer tetanus shots at its headquarters, 921 NE 23, just east of the Oklahoma History Museum. Other health department services will continue as normal. Preserving memories --If you find photographs in the debris after Monday's tornadoes, a website offers instructions on how best to preserve the photos. http://www.operationphotorescue.org/2012/11/saving-photos-after-hurricane-sandy. Also check out this lost-and-found Facebook page for missing items: https://www.facebook.com/MooreTornadoLostAndFound. Science Museum Oklahoma --Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52, is offering free admission to those displaced by the tornadoes and storms that ripped through the central part of the state this week. Visitors showing proof of residence in those affected areas including Moore and Shawnee will be given free admission to the museum through Friday. Dialysis for people without power --Fresenius Medical Care has set up a hotline at (800) 626-1297 for people who are on dialysis but are without power. Patients can call about local treatment options. IBC Bank hotline --IBC Bank has established a telephone hotline as a resource for customers who were affected by the tornado. A team of executives and senior bankers will take customer inquiries at 841-8919 and will address each caller's situation on a case-by-case basis. Oklahoma City Community Foundation --The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has established a Tornado Recovery Fund to provide assistance for intermediate and long-term recovery efforts. Find out more at https://www.occf.org/tornadorecoveryfund. American Red Cross help --The American Red Cross is offering meals and snacks to affected residents at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Resource, 1970 156th Avenue NE. Free eye exams --Dr. Kenneth Guthrie, 13421 N Pennsylvania Ave., is offering free eye exams for victims who lost glasses or contacts or had eye injuries. For information, call 753-9006. Also, Eyemart Express making and donating free glasses. --Vision Source will host an eye-care clinic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 28-31 at Graceway Baptist Church at 1100 SW 104. Glasses and contacts will be available at no charge to victims of the tornado. Victims should bring their badges that show they're tornado victims. Volunteers are organizing a variety of eye-related services for the event. CONTRIBUTING: LILLIE-BETH BRINKMAN, RICK ROGERS ___ (c)2013 The Oklahoman Visit The Oklahoman at www.newsok.com Distributed by MCT Information Services |