AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- As our neighbors around Central Texas work to pick up the pieces from Monday afternoon's tornado outbreak, here are ways you can help the victims and contribute to the recovery.
The Austin Disaster Relief Network has opened the Central Texas Tornadoes Relief Fund to help residents impacted by the outbreak. More details are forthcoming; for now, visit ADRN's site to donate. Those in need of help can call the group's Survivor Hotline at 512-806-0800.
The Red Cross of Central & South Texas is assisting with shelter operations across the affected areas. You can contact the Red Cross for help by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.
Related
Residents with damage are urged to report it to state officials at the Texas Division of Emergency Management. That process can be done online at the TDEM website.
Austin and Travis County residents who need assistance with storm debris can call 311 or 512-974-2000, and can drop off brush at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. Downed trees can also be reported to 311.
“We have been coordinating very closely with our counterparts to ensure that we’re able to respond effectively to this situation”, said Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk in a press release Tuesday morning. “I was in communication with the City Manager of Round Rock this morning offering support to ensure that they have the resources needed to assess damages and take care of their residents. This has been all hands on deck and we are fortunate that we have not sustained worse damage or fatalities that could have happened as a result of the storm.”