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    5 Simple Ways to Help Storm and Flood Victims

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    If you have a phone and two thumbs, you can help! Donate $10 to flood relief efforts by texting "MS" to 27722. Donations are sent to the Mississippi Disaster Recovery Fund, and will be ... more 
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    If you have a phone and two thumbs, you can help! Donate $10 to flood relief efforts by texting "MS" to 27722. Donations are sent to the Mississippi Disaster Recovery Fund, and will be automatically charged to your cell phone bill. To help in Joplin, text "Joplin" to 864833. These donations will be distributed to the Heart of Missouri United Way. Or if you’d rather donate the traditional way, visit the Red Cross website. Donations like these go a long way toward helping disaster victims get back on their feet. They help provide shelter, food, and emotional support to people affected by the tornado and floods. less 
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    Tue, Nov 8, 2011 6:51 PM EST

    When a pair of devastating natural disasters struck Joplin, Mo., and the Mississippi Delta this spring, thousands were left homeless in the South and Midwest. Whether Joplin and the Delta are across the country from you, or in your own backyard, here are five ways to help our friends in the heartland.


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