May 22nd an F-5 tornado ripped through the Missouri town of Joplin. It killed over 100 people and wiped out over 30 percent of the town.

It has already been the most devastating tornado season in over 50 years with tornadoes across the mid west and southeast. We know that want to help and here are a few ways to do that.

AMERICAN RED CROSS: Opening emergency shelters for families affected by the severe storms. To designate your gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief, select "National Disaster Relief" in the designation field. Donate here.

AMERICARES: AmeriCares is working with the National Conference of Community Health Centers to assess needs and mobilize a response for communities affected by the deadliest series of twisters in more than 40 years. To designate your gift to US Disaster Relief, write "US Disaster Relief Fund" in the designation field. Donate here.

DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL: Assisting local clinics and healthcare providers whose facilities have been destroyed or evacuated. To designate your gift to Disaster Relief, write "Emergency Preparedness & Response" in the designation field. Donate here.

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