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Oklahoma wildfires: How to help and get help

By Andrew Knittle and Robert Medley and LeighAnne Manwarren | Published: August 7, 2012 Comment on this article

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• Slaughterville Baptist Church, 10101 60th St., Lexington.

• The Sand Springs shelter has moved to First United Methodist Church, 100 E Greenwood Ave., Mannford.

Other aid

Item distribution: Shovels, dust masks, garbage bags, water, snacks and other items are being distributed at:

• Luther Auditorium, 18955 NE 178; hours are yet to be determined.

• United Methodist Church, 113 S Perry Ave. in Glencoe, will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to Friday.

• Twelve Corners Baptist Church, 15601 E Etowah Road in Noble, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

Free storage:

U-Haul is offering 30 days' free storage with a U-Box pod for victims of the wildfires. The pod can be moved with a special trailer or secured in a warehouse.

Donations/

volunteering

• To donate to the American Red Cross, go to okc. redcross.org/donate_now. php, call 228-9500 or mail a check payable to the American Red Cross of Central and Western Oklahoma, Dept. #96-0397, Oklahoma City, OK 73196.

• To donate to The Salvation Army, go to disaster.salvationarmyusa.org, call (800) 725-2769 and ask to designate the donation to Oklahoma wildfires, or mail your donation to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157.

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