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How Local Residents Can Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

Donating money to organizations that help victims is quick and easy.

Residents in Forest Hills, Regent Square, Edgewood and Swissvale, and people across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide tornado in Oklahoma.

At least 24 people have died, more than 200 have been injured and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area.

If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now.

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  • The Red Cross says in the immediate aftermath, the best way to help is to donate at RedCross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999. You can also donate by visiting www.redcross.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
  • The Salvation Army has mobilized in Oklahoma, and you can support them by donating online; or by texting STORM to 80888 to contribute $10 to the Salvation Army’s relief efforts; or by making a donation via phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
  • For a longer list of organizations related to recovery from the tornado, see this list on The Huffington Post.

If you know of someone from the Forest Hills area that was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch Editor Heidi Dezayas at heidi.dezayas@patch.com.

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