Just a reminder; with all the disasters going on around us make sure you are careful about where you give money. Three basic groups who are safe to give to are the Red Cross, Texas Baptist Men, and Carter Blood Center. The Red Cross needs hard cold cash not supplies. Many groups like Walmart will donate or sell on a very low end supplies to the Red Cross. They know best what to get and how to get it. The Texas Baptist Men will go in and help some with relief recovery but also act as a place to supply warm meals for those who are working. They also supply needed counseling to those who request it. Last the Carter Blood Centers need your blood. At a moment like these blood shortages can happen quickly. So if you want to help contact one of these groups.
Remember when giving financially you will be helping not only Moore, Oklahoma but the residents of Shawnee, Oklahoma who were hit the night before by several twisters. Also the people of Granbury and Cleburne, Texas are still in need of help from the tornado that hit last week. That is not to forget the good folks in West, Texas who are still suffering from the fertilizer plant explosion a month ago.
As always your prayers are needed. Below are the websites to go to to help out.
http://www.redcross.org
Text $10 donation to the Red Cross at 90999
Call with donations at 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-27677)
http://www.texasbaptistmen.org/Donations
Thank you for your help,
Steven Swaim
President and Founder, Be Devoted Ministries
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