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Virginia Red Cross Volunteer Returns Home to Kentucky After Deadly Tornado
- Mercy Chefs, a Portsmouth-based disaster relief group, deployed teams to London, Kentucky and St. Louis, Missouri following deadly tornadoes on May 16, 2025.
- The deployment responded to a widespread tornado outbreak that caused severe damage and fatalities across multiple states including Kentucky and Missouri.
- Mercy Chefs is providing meals for first responders, volunteers, and victims using a mobile kitchen called "the beast" and plans to remain on site as long as needed.
- At least 25 people died across affected regions with 5,000 properties damaged in St. Louis, where a curfew was imposed to prevent injuries and looting during recovery efforts.
- The relief operation highlights ongoing support needs as Mercy Chefs and local organizations prepare for continued assistance and community recovery.
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American Red Cross closes Sikeston shelter, continues disaster relief efforts - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The American Red Cross has closed its shelter at the City of Miner Convention Center in Sikeston, MO. The shelter had been open for several days but saw no attendance, leading Red Cross officials to close it in collaboration with community leaders. Red Cross teams continue to work with local officials to determine community needs and conduct damage assessments. Those needing assistance can call 1-800-Red-Cross. Fina…
Virginia Red Cross volunteer returns home to Kentucky after deadly tornado
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Early Monday morning, American Red Cross volunteers Mary Davis-Barton and Mike Kennedy prepared an emergency response vehicle (ERV) outside the donation center on Emerywood Parkway.Davis-Barton knows their destination well.I grew up in Northeastern Kentucky, so going back there is kind of like going home, she explained.The team will travel 500 miles west to London, Kentucky where a devastating tornado damaged hundreds of home…
Tornadoes rip through several US states, leaving trail of destruction and at least 28 dead
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Urban League Humanitarian Fund, seeks volunteers, donations
Michael P. McMillan, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and CEO, says his organization stands ready to support the community following the May 16, 2025, storm that left unprecedented destruction behind.“St. Louis is strong, and together, we will rise,” said McMillan in a release. “In the wake of the devastating tornados, [the Urban League will] lead the charge in helping our community recover and rebuild.”An Urban League Humanitarian Fund, s…
Portsmouth-based Mercy Chefs providing relief after deadly tornadoes in Kentucky, Missouri
Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief organization based in Portsmouth, is actively providing aid in Kentucky and Missouri after a deadly tornado outbreak left significant destruction across multiple regions.Gary LeBlanc, CEO and founder of Mercy Chefs, described the severity of the damage in London, Kentucky. "There are parts of London that are gone, not just damaged, but they've just been taken away by the storm, completely leveled," he told WTKR New…
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