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There are many ways the public can choose to help victims of the devastating tornado that hit Hugo late Sunday afternoon.
Here's ways you can help:
Hugo Relief Fund - Money donations are being accepted
by U.S. Banks. You can drop off donations at the Hugo Branch at 14431
Forest Boulevard North or any U.S. Bank. For information you can call
651-429-7758.
Donations are also being accepted at the Lake Area Bank located at 1400
East Highway 96, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, or call 651-653-9619.
All other donations are being accepted at the Hugo Fire Department
located at 5323 140th Street North (one block west of Highway 61 on
140th Street.
Donations can be made to the American Red Cross. Please call their
hotline at 612-460-3700 or drop off donations at 1201 West River
Parkway, Minneapolis. Go to http://www.redcrosstc.org
Donations can also be made through the Salvation Army. Donations for
disaster relief go directly to the area as designated by donors. To
make a financial contribution, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or send a check to:
The Salvation Army, 2445 Prior Ave. N., Roseville, MN 55113. Be sure to
designate your contribution "north metro storm."
PRINDLE FAMILY FUND:
Gerard Prindle Family Fund--donations accepted at any US Bank location or call Dana Kromer at 612-760-7153 for more information.
CLEANUP VOLUNTEERS
Lutheran Social Service/Lutheran
Disaster Response is working with other disaster relief organizations
to coordinate volunteers to clean up debris caused by a tornado that
ripped through Hugo, Minn. on Sunday, May 25. Volunteers are needed to
help families remove debris, rake yards, and assist with general
cleanup efforts.
Volunteers should plan to meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 31 at the
Washington County Service Center located north of Hugo at 19955 Forest
Road North (4 miles north of Hugo on Hwy 61). Volunteers must be 16 or
older and are encouraged to come in groups by carpool. Please
pre-register by calling the City of Hugo at 651-762-6300.
No parking will be available near the disaster site and all volunteers
will be bussed from the Service Center with shuttle transportation
provided to and from the work site throughout the day.
If you can help, please bring work gloves and rakes and wear boots or
tennis shoes. Cleanup will take place – rain or shine – so please
bring rain gear if necessary. Tetanus shots will be provided at the
Service Center in Forest Lake if you don’t have a current vaccination.
Special Note: Volunteers will only be allowed access to the disaster
area via the volunteer busses. Individuals not wearing wristbands
(used to designate our volunteers) will be stopped by the police.
To help volunteer with the cleanup, call Hugo City Hall at 651-762-6300 or visit the city's Web site: http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/
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