Massachusetts Tornado Survivors Need Your Help
Massachusetts Tornado Survivors Need Your Help
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Find housing. The City of Springfield has condemned 514 housing units as a result of last week's tornadoes. The reports an immediate and urgent need for apartments in and around the Springfield area. If you have information about potential housing units, please contact Lizzie Malave at .
Help at a shelter. ESE's Moses Building has been cleared out and activated as the Town of West Springfield shelter for residents who have lost their homes to the tornado. To volunteer, please call 718-938-6980; to make a donation or offer housing for displaced residents, please call 718-938-6982.
Hold a food drive. The needs people to , collecting ready-to-eat, non-perishable foods. All food donations will benefit the community shelters and other emergency feeding agencies in the hardest hit areas of Hampden County.
Donate. Many victims of the storms have been left with nothing. Agencies like are collecting water, personal care items, and non-perishable food, as well as monetary donations. TIP: Call ahead before heading out to make sure that location is still accepting donations. And, avoid scams: check the before donating. Check the Online Resources section of this page for links to charities and donation information.
The is coming to Springfield June 30 – July 3. Trained staff will administer six free health tests valued at over $100, including:
Total Cholesterol Levels
Blood Pressure
Bone Density
Glucose Levels
Waist Circumference, Body Composition/Body Mass Index
Tests are available to adults age 18 and older, and take between 20 and 25 minutes. Visitors will also have access to free educational information on a variety of health and wellness issues, available in both English and Spanish. Free one-year AARP memberships will also be given to all adults who receive tests.
AARP will also be accepting food donations at each AARP Walgreens Wellness Tour stop in Springfield to benefit .
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Springfield: Department of Transitional Assistance, 95 Liberty Street, Springfield, 413-858-1000
Monson/Palmer: Department of Developmental Service Central/West Regional Office, 171 State Avenue, Palmer, 413-283-3411 or 1-800-323-3123 Southbridge: Department of Transitional Assistance, 1 North Street, Southbridge, 508-765-2400
updates its tornado resource page daily and includes volunteer opportunities and donation requests.
The posts storm recovery updates on its official website.
Facebook fans – visit , the community page for Monson recovery efforts.
is now using Twitter and other social media sites to quickly post disaster alerts and updates. Follow them at twitter.com/fema or like . If you’re not a fan of social media, you can have updates .
The helps Americans prepare for emergencies. Follow them on .
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Tornado Survivors Need Your Help
On June 1, devastating tornadoes ripped through Central and Western Mass. Weeks later, local communities are still struggling to put the pieces back together. Residents in these areas need your help. Whether you have a few minutes to donate online, or are able to put in a day’s worth of volunteer work, you can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by the storms.Storm Resources
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Clean up. The is working with the city of Springfield coordinating volunteers to provide labor and assistance in the cleanup of debris, boarding of houses and various other tasks. Call the United Way at (413) -737-2691 if interested.Find housing. The City of Springfield has condemned 514 housing units as a result of last week's tornadoes. The reports an immediate and urgent need for apartments in and around the Springfield area. If you have information about potential housing units, please contact Lizzie Malave at .
Help at a shelter. ESE's Moses Building has been cleared out and activated as the Town of West Springfield shelter for residents who have lost their homes to the tornado. To volunteer, please call 718-938-6980; to make a donation or offer housing for displaced residents, please call 718-938-6982.
Hold a food drive. The needs people to , collecting ready-to-eat, non-perishable foods. All food donations will benefit the community shelters and other emergency feeding agencies in the hardest hit areas of Hampden County.
Donate. Many victims of the storms have been left with nothing. Agencies like are collecting water, personal care items, and non-perishable food, as well as monetary donations. TIP: Call ahead before heading out to make sure that location is still accepting donations. And, avoid scams: check the before donating. Check the Online Resources section of this page for links to charities and donation information.
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AARP Walgreens Wellness Tour – June 30 to July 3The is coming to Springfield June 30 – July 3. Trained staff will administer six free health tests valued at over $100, including:
Total Cholesterol Levels
Blood Pressure
Bone Density
Glucose Levels
Waist Circumference, Body Composition/Body Mass Index
Tests are available to adults age 18 and older, and take between 20 and 25 minutes. Visitors will also have access to free educational information on a variety of health and wellness issues, available in both English and Spanish. Free one-year AARP memberships will also be given to all adults who receive tests.
AARP will also be accepting food donations at each AARP Walgreens Wellness Tour stop in Springfield to benefit .
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Three are located in Springfield, Monson/Palmer and Southbridge. Representatives from state agencies are on site in all three communities to help area residents meet their immediate health, human service, housing and employment needs.Springfield: Department of Transitional Assistance, 95 Liberty Street, Springfield, 413-858-1000
Monson/Palmer: Department of Developmental Service Central/West Regional Office, 171 State Avenue, Palmer, 413-283-3411 or 1-800-323-3123 Southbridge: Department of Transitional Assistance, 1 North Street, Southbridge, 508-765-2400
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The Massachusetts state government has an .updates its tornado resource page daily and includes volunteer opportunities and donation requests.
The posts storm recovery updates on its official website.
Facebook fans – visit , the community page for Monson recovery efforts.
is now using Twitter and other social media sites to quickly post disaster alerts and updates. Follow them at twitter.com/fema or like . If you’re not a fan of social media, you can have updates .
The helps Americans prepare for emergencies. Follow them on .
Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures