Annual Campaign
Joplin Disaster Relief...How you can help
May 23, 2011(Springfield, MO)...Plans are underway to mobilize volunteer efforts and create disaster relief funding for the citizens of Joplin in the wake of the tornado that destroyed a large portion of Joplin yesterday.
Due to the volume of calls to 2-1-1 inquiring about volunteer opportunities for the Joplin area, 2-1-1 Missouri call center has asked that those interested in volunteering, visit their website www.211missouri.org and sign up online.
Currently we are waiting to hear plans from the American Red Cross - Greater Ozarks Chapter regarding mobilizing volunteer efforts. As soon as we have confirmation on how and where to volunteer we will release that information.
If you would like to help with a monetary donation, please send your checks to United Way of the Ozarks, 320 N Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806, marked JOPLIN TORNADO DISASTER RELIEF and all funds received will be distributed to the United Way of Southwest Missouri (Joplin).
United Way of the Ozarks is a locally governed, volunteer-driven organization whose Mission is to increase the understanding of human needs and mobilize resources to meet those needs. United Way of the Ozarks funds over 40 programs and initiatives that address critical health and human service needs in a 14 county area.
For additional information contact Cindy Howell, at 417.863.7700 or chowell@uwozarks.com
Our Mission
To increase understanding of human needs and to mobilize resources to meet these needs.
Caring is our priority - We care for one another through:
- Providing leadership to identify and solve community problems
- The developing and allocations of resources to meet community human service needs.
- Providing assistance to strengthen the health and human service delivery system.
- Enhancing communications to foster meaningful involvement with donors and volunteers.
United Way is a proud to sponsor:
United Way of the Ozarks serves the following counties:
- Barry
- Christian
- Dallas
- Douglas
- Greene
- Hickory
- Laclede
- Lawrence
- Polk
- Stone
- Taney
- Texas
- Webster
- Wright
