GREENFIELD, Iowa — Iowans are still reeling after at least two tornadoes rampaged through parts of the state Tuesday.
The storms left a path of destruction through communities such as Greenfield and Corning, leveling buildings, killing multiple people and injuring many others.
As these communities continue to process the loss of life and the destruction before them, they are turning to fellow Iowans in their time of need.
Here are just a few ways you can help residents in Greenfield, Corning and other affected communities, whether you're here in central Iowa or farther away.
Donate supplies
With many residents displaced from their homes, community groups are asking others to donate crucial supplies to aid in victims' recoveries.
Nonprofit organization United Cajun Navy has set up an Amazon Wishlist for tornado relief supplies. The supplies will ship directly to a Greenfield church that is helping with recovery efforts.
Here are other places to donate items, and what they are looking for:
- Adventureland Resort and Spectators Sports Bar & Grill
- Drop off supplies in the Spectators Sport Bar & Grill truck outside of Adventureland Inn from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. through May 27
- Supplies
- Plywood
- Plastic totes
- Brute 55-gallon trash bags
- Work gloves
- Shovels
- Roofing Nails
- Flashlights
- Lanterns
- Lawn chairs
- Basic tools
- St. John's Catholic Church (303 NE Elm St., Greenfield)
- Ziploc bags
- Sharpies
- Large plastic totes
- Packing tape
- Scissors
- Clorox wipes
- Ponchos
- Large trash bags
- Work gloves
- First aid kits
- Batteries
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Shovels
- Rakes
- Dog food
- Bug spray
- Sunscreen
- Menstrual products
- Baby items
- Adair County Health & Fitness Center (202 NW Townline Rd., Greenfield)
- All clothing
- Adams Community Chamber of Commerce (710 Davis Ave., Corning)
- Totes
- Gloves
- Ziploc bags
- Sharpies
- Tarps
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Formula
- Flashlights
- Ponchos
- First aid kids
- Batteries
- Phone chargers
- Shovels
- Rakes
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Boys & Girls Club of Central Southwest Iowa (807 Broad St., Adair)
- Ziploc bags
- Sharpies
- Large plastic totes
- Packing tape
- Scissors
- Clorox wipes
- Ponchos
- Large trash bags
- Work gloves
- First aid kits
- Batteries
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Shovels
- Rakes
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Baby formula
- Nonperishable baby food
- Phone chargers
- Laptop chargers
- AFSCME Council 61 (4320 NW 2nd St., Des Moines)
Donate money
If you don't have time to shop or gather supplies, helping those affected by Tuesday's storms can be as easy as dropping off cash or a gift card, or making a donation online.
Here are places accepting monetary donations to assist in tornado recovery:
- Iowa Department of Transportation (2313 IA-92, Greenfield)
- Accepting cash and gift cards to be distributed to displaced residents
- Union State Bank (214 S 1st St., Greenfield)
- First National Bank (101 NE Hayes, Greenfield)
- Exchange State Bank (322 Audubon St., Adair)
- Make checks out to Greater Greenfield Community Foundation noting "Tornado Relief"
- Rolling Hills Bank & Trust (502 Broad St., Adair OR 615 S Division St., Stuart)
- Make checks out to Greater Greenfield Community Foundation noting "Tornado Relief"
- Adair County Health Foundation GoFundMe
- Adams County Disaster Recovery Fund
- Greater Greenfield Community Foundation
- Make sure to indicate "Tornado Relief" when making your donation
- Salvation Army Disaster Relief
- Donate online to have your money go directly toward assisting those impacted by the storm
Donate your time
The Adair County Sheriff's Office asked anyone who is willing to volunteer in recovery efforts to comment on this Facebook post or message the office on Facebook. As of 10:30 a.m., there are more than 600 comments and over 2,000 shares.