How to donate to Red Cross for Hurricane Helene recovery

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast United States and has killed at least 133 people, a toll that is expected to rise.

On Monday, the Red Cross reported 1,400 disaster workers were on the ground responding to Helene. Crews prioritized offering safe shelter, food distribution and emotional and physical health services.

Agency officials say 70 shelters went up nearly overnight, offering housing to an estimated 2,000 people. As of Monday, the Red Cross continued to add resources in parts of North Carolina, where residents were suffering a dire lack of water and other basic supplies.

Nexstar, the parent company of ozarksfirst.com, is teaming up to help support Red Cross efforts to offer critical resources. We’re asking readers to consider a donation to the non-profit as a way to fund the Helene mission and support the Red Cross’s response to the next American natural disaster.

A digital telethon will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. and can be viewed here at the link.

You can show your support today by using this Red Cross donation link .

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