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Close to 300 people have been killed in the devastating tornadoes that hit Alabama this week.

President Obama touched down in the state today and said he has never seen “devastation” like this before.

Many Americans have been hurt by this tragic turn of events; but many African Americans have also been affected.

There are several ways for people to donate to disaster victims in Alabama:

Online: go to www.alredcross.org and click on the “donate now” link on the homepage

Call: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) and you will be prompted to a menu that includes financial donations

Text: “Red Cross” to 90999. A response will include two options for donations, either to Japan or for Disasters: domestic and spring storms.

You can also get in touch with the various chapters of the American Red Cross in Alabama by following the links below:

Northern Alabama http://www.redcrossrelief.org/

Mid-Alabama (Birmingham) http://www.alredcross.org/general.asp?SN=8618&OP=8619&IDCapitulo=DRGYJ0Q5XZ

Central Alabama (Montgomery) http://www.montgomeryarc.org/

Southern Alabama http://www.redcrossalcoast.org/

The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services is responding to the deadly tornado activity throughout the South, mobilizing feeding units and providing support to the victims.

To donate to the Salvation Army’s tornado disaster response, visit www.salvationarmyusa.org, click on their donation page and designate “April 2011 Tornado Outbreak.”

You can call 1-800-SAL-ARMY and donors can text “GIVE” to 80888 to make a $10 donation. Checks can be made out to the Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 100339, Atlanta, Ga., 30384-0339.

Feeding America: Feeding America helps food banks provide food to communities affected by the recent tornadoes.

To make a donation to Feeding America, visit its online donation page.

Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund: The Fund, part of the Alabama Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, provides additional recovery assistance to Alabama residents who have exhausted all other coverage provided by relief organizations, government programs and insurance. To donate, visit the online donation page.

World Vision’s domestic relief team is preparing to survey the damage in Alabama and nearby states hit hardest by the storms.

Starting this weekend, team members will look for ways to partner with local organizations to help those most affected, including families who lost everything, the elderly and disabled.

Donations to the group’s Disaster Response in the USA fund will provide items like food and water, clothes and hygiene kits to those in need.

Miss Heart of America Cares For Alabama

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