KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Organizations across Kansas City are ramping up to help those affected by Tuesday night’s storms.
The Red Cross has opened a shelter in Lawrence at Building 21 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. As of Wednesday morning, the shelter remained open for those needing help.
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Donations are always welcome to the Red Cross and can be made by going to their website, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.
Elsewhere in Douglas County, emergency officials are working to assess damage and clear power lines before making a call for volunteers. The Douglas County Office of Emergency Management will make updates on its social media accounts later today on how people can volunteer.
Closer to Kansas City, Heart to Heart International is stationing its mobile medical unit at Linwood Elementary School in Leavenworth County for those needing help.
The Basehor-Linwood School District is collecting bottled water, trash bags and cleaning supplies. Donations can be made at Basehor-Linwood High School until 4 p.m. today.
