Damage Assessment / First response

Springfield/Greene County Office of Emergency Management; damage assessment; 417-869-6040 or 417-869-6654; lwoods@greenecountymo.org

 

Springfield/Greene Co. Health; environmental health- sanitation, drinking water supplies, immunizations for tetanus animal control; 417-864-1657 or 417-864-1099;

 

Christian County Emergency Management, damage assessment and recovery coordination for this county; 417-581-2126

 

Emergency Management Locations: the public is encouraged to report significant damage to homes, farms and others businesses to SEMA through the appropriate emergency management office.

SEMA coordinator, (417) 895-6336

Springfield/Greene County: 417-869-6040 

Lawrence County: 417-235-0200 

Polk County: 417-328-0284 

Cedar County: (417) 276-6700, ext. 223 in the Cedar County Courthouse.

Joplin/Jasper County: 417-623-5858 

Christian County:  417-581-2126

Dallas County:  417-733-0185

Webster County: 417-859-7959

Hickory County: 417-399-3340

Residents of incorporated areas should call the city emergency management office:

Republic: 732-8105

Nixa: 581-2126

Ozark: 581-2126

Strafford: 736-2154

Monett: 235-7629

Bolivar: 326-6610

Rogersville: 753-4265

Stockton: 417-276-5210

Debris removal / miscellaneous recovery services

DNR Storm Damage Cleanup Guide - Download as pdf

This document lists what to do with debris and other materials.

Debris Cleanup Crew: Schweitzer Methodist Church: 417-881-6800

Chain Saw Crews
Greene County Baptist Association: 417-869-2557
Tri-County Baptist Association (Christian/Taney/Stone): 417-725-8825

 

Boy Scouts of America: Volunteers providing manpower and debris removal, phone: (417) 883-1636.

 

Questions about what can be sent to the landfill? Call the City of Springfield Recycling hotline at 864-1904 or the Springfield landfill at 417-742-3536.

 

Habitat for Humanity: Debris removal, manpower, drop off site for reusable building material (warehouse available if needed), provide families w/ discounted building materials

Has recycling bins available for metal from Commercial Metals, phone 417-829-4001.

 

Council of Churches; manpower; 417-862-3586 or 417-862-2129

 

Springfield/Greene Co. Health; 2 environmental specialists in field sanitation, drinking water supplies,  tetanus immunizations animal control; 417-864-1083 or 864-1657- clearinghouse for food questions.

Educational and informational services (and coordination)

Schultheis, Bob; University of Missouri Extension; information distribution and networking, recovery information; (417) 859-2044.

 

University of Missouri Extension Centers

Problem-solving guides and specialists who can answer a variety of questions

      Barry County: 417-847-3161

      Barton County: 417-682-3579

      Cedar County: 417-276-3313 or 276-1940

      Christian County: 417-581-3558

      Dade County: 417-637-2112

      Dallas County: 417-345-7551

      Greene County: 417-862-9284

      Hickory County: 417-745-6767

      Jasper County: 417-358-2158

      Lawrence County: 417-466-3102

      McDonald County: 417-223-4775

      Newton County: 417-455-9500

      Polk County: 417-326-4916

      Stone County: 417-357-6812

      Taney County: 1-800-504-0443 or 417-546-4431

      Webster County: 417-859-2044

 

MU Extension Tornado recovery and relief stories available in a 41-page .pdf packet that is easy to print off and use. To download the packet, click HERE.

 

ParentLink: WarmLine for parents and others to help children cope, 800-552-8522

Food, Shelter and Clothing

Ozarks Food Harvest; large scale food donations delivery trucks; 417-865-3411 or 417-865-0504 (or www.ozarksfoodharvest.org). Ozarks Food Harvest is accepting non-perishable food donations at the warehouse southwest of Chestnut Expwy and Glenstone.

Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Warehouse: Contact any of the Churches of Christ in the Springfield area and they will assist anyone in need with food, cleaning supplies, blankets and water. Also have larger items for families without insurance. Contact facilities coordinator Dennis McClintock at 417-459-0808 or the office in Nixa Union Hill Church of Christ at 417-725-6036.  

 

MO Council of the Blind New Image Thrift Store: clothing, furniture, appliances- will accept vouchers; (417)  831-1488

 

Ozark Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC): assist lower income families- grants for rent, food, relocation;  (417) 864-3490

 

CrossLines: Clothing and small household items, (417) 869-0563

 

Convoy of Hope: water and supplies 823-8998.

 

Springfield Victory Mission, can help with collections of used clothing, food and clothing assistance. (417) 864-2200

 

Compassion Alliance: 725-8761. Located in Nixa at the corner of Highway CC and Main Street, this organization is accepting supply donations. No clothing will be taken, but needed supplies include personal care items, cleaning supplies, vouchers and gift cards for meals, lodging and clothing, shelf staple food, work gloves, rakes, flat shovels, brooms, heavy-duty trash bags, safety glasses, dust masks, hard hats, flashlights and batteries, generators with oil and gas cans, and chainsaws with oil mix and gas cans. The Alliance also is accepting tax-deductible cash donations.

 

SALVATION ARMY

Salvation Army Donation Hotline: 800-489-8183 (no used clothing at this time)

Distribution Warehouse: 417-276-4141

Springfield:  417-862-5509

Items being collected by the Salvation Army includes towels, wash cloths, linens, sheets, blankets, pillows, cleaning supplies, personal items - toothbrushes, soap, etc., can openers, canned and boxed food, new night clothes, new underwear for men, women and children, dishes, pots and pans, t-shirts, sweatpants. sweatshirts and silverware.

 

Health Concerns and Resources for those with Disabilities

MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING

Mental Health and Counseling Missouri Department of Mental Health 

(counseling needs & crisis intervention) 

Burrell (southwest Missouri only) 800-494-7355 

Behavioral Health Response (covers the rest of the state) 800-811-4760 

 

Missouri Department of Health and Human Services (Senior Services)

Elderly and disabled assistance, relocation, personal care, housekeeping, protective services

800-392-0210 

Missouri Governor’s Council on Disabilities

      ADA services request for people with disabilities, 800-877-8249

 

Links for disaster preparedness for those with disabilities as recommended by the Southwest Center for Independent Living.

• Disability Preparedness (www.disastersrus.org)

• Disaster Preparedness Resources for Persons with Disabilities (www.jik.com/disaster.html)

• Emergency Evacuation Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities (www.cdihp.org/products.html)

• Nobody Left Behind (www.nobodyleftbehind2.org)

• Prepare (www.prepare.org)

• Proactive Solutions NOT Reactive Responses (www.mcguireassociatesinc.com)

Housing Help

Housing -- Help with loan payments

Any homeowner that presently has a Rural Development loan and has been affected by the storms may apply for assistance/help on making their payments.  The number to call is 800-414-1226 which is the Centralized Servicing Center in St. Louis.  In certain instances a moratorium may be granted in which payments are suspended for a period of time until the homeowner's circumstances change.

Housing -- Available to rent

Rural Development also has multi-family housing units across the state that if there are vacancies, individuals may be able to rent.  The number to call about multi-family housing units is:  573-876-0970.

Financial/Legal Assistance

United Way; supports other agencies; (417) 863-7700.

 

Missouri Bar - 800-829-4128
 

American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (free disaster legal services), 888-234-5695 (Paul Davis)

 

Internal Revenue Service (special tax relief for disaster victims & relief workers),  800-829-1040

 

Missouri Attorney General’s Office: Consumer Protection Hotline, 800-392-8222

 

Missouri Department of Insurance

Regulates insurance industry and handles consumer complaints about insurers.

1-800-726-7390

Division of Insurance Consumer Affairs - (573) 751- 2640

Small Business Administration Disaster Hotline

(Loans for homeowners and renters; economic injury disaster loans for small businesses), 800-366-6303  

Animals and Farms and Trees

Missouri Rural Crisis Center (farm family crisis & mediation services) 573-449-1336

 

Loose and Domesticated Animal Rescue

Humane Society of the United States, 515-283-1393  

Humane Society of Missouri, (314) 805-7252

Emergency Animal Rescue Service, 800-440-3277

Missouri Department of Agriculture: Dead animal disposal (Dr. Taylor Woods), 573-751-3377

 

FSA-USDA has a cost share program (50%) to assist farmers in clearing debris from fields & repairing fences.  To access funds they need to contact the local FSA office: (417) 831-5246.

 

Missouri Department of Natural Resources: 800-361-4827

 

USDA Service Centers -- includes Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rural Development Agency (funds to restore farmland, rebuild fences, debris removal)
     Barry County: 417-847-2862

     Barton County: 417-682-3571

     Camden County:  417-532-5741
     Cedar County: 417-276-4712 or 326-4823

     Christian County: 417-581-2718

     Dade County: 417-637-5991

     Dallas County: 417-345-7721

     Greene County: 417-831-5246

     Hickory County: 417-745-6496

     Jasper County: 417-358-8198
     Laclede County:  417-532-5741

     Lawrence County: 417-466-7107

     McDonald County: 417-451-1007

     Newton County: 417-451-1007

     Polk County: 417-326-4823

     Stone County: 417-581-2718

     Taney County: 417-417-581-2718

     Webster County: 417-468-2088  

 

Environment and Trees

Environmental Concerns Advice
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Statewide: 800-361-4827
Springfield: 417-891-4300

Missouri Department of Conservation (forest and tree evaluation)

Regional Office: (417) 895-6880 

 

District Forester: 

Barry, Barton, Jasper & Newton County (417) 451-4158 

Cedar, Lawrence, Polk County (417) 326-5189 

Dallas, Hickory & Laclede County (417) 532-7612 ext. 25 

Christian, Greene & Webster County (417) 895-6880 ext. 1035 

Stone & Taney County (417) 334-3324 

Camden County 573-346-2210 ext. 240 

McDonald County (417) 847-5949 

 

Urban Forester: 

Barry, Barton, Cedar, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald & Newton County (417) 629-3423 

Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Polk, Stone, Taney & Webster County (417) 895-6880 ext. 1031

 

CEDAR COUNTY

Steve Leiker  KC Chapter ARC (816) 931-6662 ext. 287

Roger Hensley (417) 876-4800 office (417) 876-7286 

Cedar County Emergency Management: (417) 276-6700, ext. 223

• Debris is being accepted at the Lamar landfill.

• Donations of money to help storm victims are being accepted at all El Dorado Springs banks.

Red Cross Multi-County Service Centers:

• First Baptist Church, Main St., El Dorado Springs, MO (they have cleaning supplies, blankets, tools and bottled water).

• First Assembly of God Church, corner of Park and Freeman St., El Dorado Springs, MO (food distribution) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Volunteers can call 417-876-3056.

• El Dorado Springs Community Center, (they have shower facilities, but bring your own towels).

CHRISTIAN COUNTY

Disaster Recovery Center: Nixa Community Center, 701 N. Taylor Way, Nixa, MO, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday (they are in need of volunteers). Tel: 832-9500

DONATIONS OF RELIEF SUPPLIES: All donations of supplies in Christian County are being coordinated by Compassion Alliance. Compassion Alliance web site has the "official" list of items needed. Web site: www.compassionalliance.org.

Compassion Alliance is asking for the following supplies: Water, Gatorade, Shelf Stable Food, Personal Care Items, Gloves, Trash Bags, Shovels and Rakes, Dust Masks, Generators, and Chain Saws. Please, NO ITEMS OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED be brought to their warehouse. NO CLOTHING PLEASE! The warehouse at 1609 N. Hwy CC in Nixa.

Disaster volunteer staging Wednesday morning at the Bridge Church, 308 W. Mount Vernon. Volunteers and chainsaw operators with chainsaws are needed for debris removal. Volunteers with last names beginning with letters A through L will be assigned at 9 a.m., and volunteers with last names beginning with M through Z will be assigned at 10 a.m. Volunteers are asked to bring identification and dress in work attire.

Chain Saw Crew: Tri-County Baptist Association (Christian/Taney/Stone): 417-725-8825

 

Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Warehouse: will assist anyone in need with food, cleaning supplies, blankets and water. Contact the Nixa Union Hill Church of Christ at 417-725-6036.  

 

DONATIONS OF CASH: The Ozark Area Community Action Corporation is the designated recipient of cash donations. Cash donations can be made by check to "Ozark Bank in Nixa - OACAC". Ozark Bank mailing address is PO Box 693, Nixa, Missouri 65714.

VOLUNTEERS: Those wishing to volunteer should report for registration and mission assignment to the Emergency Response Command Center located in The Bridge Church on the Southeast corner of the intersection of HWY 160 and HWY 14 in Nixa. (The old Ramey building) The center will be open to serve clients from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Sunday. (Closed on Sunday). Last word as of this writing is  that no additional volunteers will be needed until Monday of Next Week. Between 750 and 1,000 have already been registered.
 

PERSONS NEEDING TORNADO RELATED ASSISTANCE may register for assistance by going to the Red Cross Service Center co-located with the Command Center at The Bridge Church on the Southeast corner of the intersection of HWY 160 and HWY 14 in Nixa. The center will be open to serve clients from 9 AM to 4 PM daily except Sunday (Closed on Sunday).

HICKORY COUNTY

Red Cross and Emergency Management are set up in the Hickory County Courthouse, Hermitage, Mo.

LAWRENCE COUNTY

Volunteers contact the Lawrence County Community Organizations Active in Disaster, which is under the direction of Carol Nutt, the head of Lawrence County's Long-Term Recovery Committee.

Those wanting to help with volunteer time or donations can contact the Elm Branch Church at 417-678-3976. The church is providing meals, a place to sleep, and cleanup supplies for volunteers and victims.

Financial donations can be taken to the OACAC office in Aurora at 101 East Olive, in front of Hogwild Restaurant.

WEBSTER COUNTY

Shelter: First Baptist Church, 1001 S. White Oak, Marshfield, MO
 

Volunteer & donation coordination: Emergency Operations Center, 1001 S. White Oak, Marshfield, MO 417-859-4544, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 12-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. Those wishing to make donations should ask for Howard Vasher at the above number.

WRIGHT COUNTY

Federal Emergency Management Agency  (FEMA)

Registration hotline - 800-621-3362 (or call if find out if you are eligible)

Disaster Unemployment Assistance - 800-788-4002 Claims must be filed by April 18, 2006.

Free “Safe Room” Publication FEMA 320 - 888-565-3896

 

Individual Assistance Available (FEMA)

Response and Recovery Publications (FEMA)

 

Flood response information from University of Missouri Extension

This list is updated on a regular basis courtesy of University of Missouri Extension in southwest Missouri and the Southwest Region News Service.