Help Suffolk's tornado victims.  Whether you would like to send a cash donation or volunteer your time, refer to the information below on how to get involved to help the victims from the tornado disaster.  For questions, contact VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads at (757) 624-2400 or e-mail volunteer@volunteerhr.org.

Emergency Operation Center:  For help, contact 1-800-468-8892 (Toll free number)

Relief Organizations:
(Cash donations are the best way to offer assistance; click on the websites below to donate online or send support to the organization directly)

• American Red Cross www.redcross.org

• Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org

• Federation of Virginia Food Banks www.foodbankonline.org

• Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia www.cceva.org

• Lutheran Disaster Response & Lutheran Family Services of Virginia www.ldr.org

• Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia www.sbcv.org

• Virginia Baptist Mission Board www.vbmb.org

• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance www.pcusa.org

• Virginia United Methodist Church Conference Disaster Response www.vaumc.org

• Adventist Community Services www.communityservices.org

• Virginia Beach Society for the Preventions of Cruelty to Animals www.vbspca.com

• The Humane Society of the United States www.hsus.org/disaster

• United Way of South Hampton Roads www.unitedwayshr.org

• United Way of the Virginia Peninsula www.uwvp.org

• The Suffolk Foundation, call (757) 923-9090

Volunteers Needed:

• The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help Suffolk families along with Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church, 3488 Godwin Boulevard.  Contact Melissa Goodrich at (757) 539-0540 if you're able to volunteer.
   
• The Fuller Center for Housing, Suffolk is seeking volunteers to assist with recovery efforts to help those in need in devastation from the storm.  Volunteers are needed for assessment, clean-up, and tarping.  For more information and to volunteer, contact Angela Koncz via e-mail at welcomehomecdc@yahoo.com or call (757) 235-2151.
   
• Live United Community Care Day - Saturday, May 10.  All projects will be outside and you should wear long pants and closed toe shoes. Bring sunscreen, hats, gloves if you have them. Lunch and drinks will be provided.  Visit www.unitedwayshr.org to register.
   
• Suffolk Community Cleanup - Saturday, May 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Burnetts Mill, Hillpoint Farms, Sadler Heights, Murphy's Mill Road and Driver.  Registration is from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at King's Fork High School.