Feel like helping the people of Moore, OK this Memorial Day Weekend?
If you decide to take a drive to Moore OK, we have put together a condensed page of information to take with you. The drive is not too long being just over 3 hours from Dallas, slightly over 5 hours from Austin and a bit over 6 hours from Houston. The trail is easy, just take I-35 North and if you get to Oklahoma City, you went too far.
Traffic approaching Moore will be slow. Once you get close to Moore proper, it would help everyone if you take an alternate route to your destination. Make sure to have your best defensive driving skills on hand. There is enough going on for those poor folks without having to divert emergency personnel and vehicles your way.
As always, when starting a road trip, please check your vehicle’s tires, fluids and belts before getting on the road.
We have been following the social media feeds and have put together a short list with lots of good information. If you are a Twitter user (very helpful), there are some active and super sharp feed to follow. Facebook is also a great place to get updates. Of course there are large organizations like the Red Cross and Salvation Army but the smaller groups are in need of helping hands as well and can get you involved in no time. Follow them on Twitter and get updates on locations and needs…things change rapidly through the day. Show up at their volunteer headquarters/tents dressed to work outside, gloves and boots are preferred. If you can bring trash bags, coolers, chain saws, etc…etc…even better.
Very important! Make sure you have a place to stay before you get there. These volunteers organization will try their best to find a place for you to crash but if you can, don’t burden them with that task.
Be safe and thank you,
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Website:
Twitter accounts:
City of Moore – @cityofmoore
Serve Moore – @ServeMooreOK
Operation BBQ Relief – @OpBBQRelief
Frontline Downtown – @frontlineokc
CityRescueMission – @OKCityRescue
Norman Chamber – @NORMANCHAMBER
Facebook Accounts:
https://www.facebook.com/normanokchamber
https://www.facebook.com/OKCityRescue
https://www.facebook.com/MooreOKTornado
https://www.facebook.com/MooreTornado#!/MooreTornado?hc_location=timeline
Some info and address we have received this morning via email from https://moore.recovers.org/:
Highland Baptist Church in Moore (2425 SE 4th Street, Moore, OK; at 4th and Sunnylane): 8am onwards. Lots of volunteers needed. Tasks: outdoor manual labor and indoor work.
ServeMoore Headquarters at 200 S. Howard Ave. Moore, OK: 8:30am onwards. Lots of volunteers needed. If possible, bring gloves, trash bags, sturdy metal rakes, shovels, chainsaws, and sunscreen. Tasks: neighborhood restoration and debris removal. @ServeMooreOK
Newcastle Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy (414 NW 32nd St Newcastle, OK 73065; exit 108 on I-44/Hwy 37): 8am-8pm. Dress prepared to get muddy and wear gloves if you have them; experienced volunteers can also bring chainsaws or tree clippers. Tasks: primarily drag off tree limbs.
First Baptist Church of Moore (301 NE 27th St., OKC 73160): 8am onwards; come to East side of the church. Bring a good set of gloves if you have one. Tasks: unloading vehicles, taking donations to their designated spots, and loading people’s vehicles who are in need of supplies.
Life Church in South OKC (7800 S. Walker Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159): 10amonwards.
St. Andrews United Methodist Church (2727 SW 119th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma): 10am onwards. Bring an open mind and flexible heart. Tasks: deliveries and clean-up work.
Family of Faith (30 Kin-Ville Rd, Shawnee, OK): Samaritan’s Purse Headquarters is working in the Shawnee/Bethel/Meeker areas. Call 405 273-5331 for information; it is not a supplies distribution, but if you want to bring water, Gatorade, or food, please call the number. Tasks: debris clean up, chainsaw work and roof tarping.
Note for out of town volunteers: overnight accommodations are not readily available, so please be sure to make your own accommodations ahead of time if you need to stay overnight.
Weather report: Chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Dress for the weather!
Thanks for all of your help! – Team Recovers
