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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
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STL unites to support tornado victims after disaster
ST. LOUIS – St. Louisans are putting in the hard work when it comes to aiding the community, following the devastating tornado that came to the area this month. In the aftermath of the event, the spirit of community shines brightly as volunteers came together to support those in need. 'We're just here to bless people and make their days a little brighter,' said Nancy Holloway from the Salvation Army. The community is helping those from a parking lot, but it serves as a beacon of hope for many. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Nonprofit shifts focus to aid tornado victims with resources
ST. LOUIS – In 1995, St. Louis Artworks began as a nonprofit helping teach teens art and life skills. Three decades later, they're still providing art projects for teens. But since last Friday's tornado, they've turned up the ways they're giving back. 'As you know, St. Louis was devastated by the tornado so we wanted to be able to bring together different organizations so we could provide them with some of the needs that they may have,' says Jacqueline Dace, president of St. Louis Artworks. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Friday, a steady stream of St. Louisans got resources, from toiletries to clothing to hot meals. 'We had about three cases of water left and as soon as the words came out of my mouth I looked outside and there was an 18-wheeler that was pulling up,' Dace said. Across the street, a spontaneous power of prayer, as faith leaders pray for those impacted by the destruction. Donate here: Help support St. Louis storm victims 'We know in a lot of the early moments after a disaster or crisis it's always quick foods what's available,' said Kate Dozier, World Central Kitchen chef. 'But it's not always nourishing or sustaining for the hard work it takes to rebuild. So, we have a very specific program that's grams of protein, the amount of vegetables, the starches, to make sure it's the most nutritiously dense food.' World Central kitchen says they will continue to be providing meals as long as there is need. St. Louis Artworks is open daily from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. 'People have been grateful and gracious, and they've been bringing in supplies,' Dace said. 'They've been bringing in clothes. People have been supportive in bringing in items.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Longtime Academy resident reflects after tornado damages home
ST. LOUIS – A longtime resident of the Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood in north St. Louis reflects on the damage a tornado caused to the community. Stacie Dash, 65, has been a member of the Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood for an extended period of time, sharing that she has lived in the community her whole life. 'I have lived here my whole life. I attended Clark Elementary. I graduated from Soldan High School,' Dash said. 'I have raised my family here, my children, two sons, they graduated from Soldan High School. So yes, I've been here mostly my whole life.' Around the time the tornado entered the neighborhood, Dash remembers that everything around her became 'eerily quiet.' Dash reflects that the power to her home shut down at some point and she began to feel a sudden movement in her house, which is made out of brick and stone. 'All my windows were busting out of my house and this great gush of wind came straight through the house with debris and dirt that is just picking up and whirling all around me,' Dash said. Everything was gone.. so I come to the front of the house and I find everything from upstairs—furniture, clothing and everything just push down the steps in front of the front door.' Donate here: Help support St. Louis storm victims Once Dash, made it out of her home, she was left surprised to see her neighborhood significantly impacted through the damage the EF-3 tornado caused. 'I was crying while I was in the house, and when I finally came outside and said 'I thought it was, oh, poor me'. I looked over and I saw what had happened over here. I said, well, I'm blessed. I'm blessed to be alive.' Dash admits that she cried several times after the tornado and that it was initially hard for her to talk with other people about it, but as each day passed, she became stronger. 'It used to be hard for me to talk about what happened,' Dash said. 'I cried Friday. I cried Saturday. I cried. It brought tears to my eyes immediately looking at everything. But I feel as each day goes, and I'm surviving each day, I'm becoming more stronger.' Dash is one of many individuals impacted by the EF-3 tornado that surged through parts of St. Louis. If you would like to support the tornado recovery efforts, FOX 2, St. Louis 11, and KMOX have teamed up with the American Red Cross to help support St. Louisans devastated by last week's deadly tornado. To donate, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
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FOX 2-St. Louis 11 GM and VP presents donation towards storm recovery
ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 and St. Louis 11 General Manager and Vice President Kurt Krueger joined the morning show Thursday to present a donation to the American Red Cross to support victims impacted by last week's deadly tornado. During the appearance, Krueger presented a donation of $5,000 on behalf of the Nexstar Charitable Foundation and the stations to help support the recovery efforts for victims impacted by the deadly tornado. Doctor sees a trend in young St. Louis cancer patients living near nuclear waste sites Last week's EF-3 tornado struck several neighborhoods in the City of St. Louis, killing five, injuring dozens, and damaging around 5,000 homes. The tornado swept through many westside and northside neighborhoods, including the Central West End, DeBaliviere Place, Fountain Park, The Ville, Greater Ville, and Kingsway East. FOX 2, St. Louis 11, and KMOX have teamed up with the American Red Cross to help provide support St. Louisans in the community impacted by the storms. To donate, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
FOX 2 and KMOX partner with American Red Cross to support St. Louis storm victims
ST. LOUIS — FOX 2, St. Louis 11, and KMOX are teaming up with the American Red Cross to help support St. Louisans devastated by last week's deadly tornado. On May 16, an EF-3 tornado struck several neighborhoods in the City of St. Louis, killing five, injuring dozens, and damaging around 5,000 homes. The tornado swept through many westside and northside neighborhoods, including the Central West End, DeBaliviere Place, Fountain Park, The Ville, Greater Ville, and Kingsway East. On Thursday, May 22, help raise money to support victims impacted by the storms, as all the money raised will stay in St. Louis to help with the recovery effort. To donate, click here. The American Red Cross has three shelters open to people who are still without power or are in need of a safe place to stay. Refresh Community Church, 829 N. Hanley Rd., St. Louis, MO 63130 12th & Park Recreation Center, 1410 S. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104 Friendly Temple Outreach Center, 6356 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO 63133 Volunteers are also distributing food, water, meals, and other supplies and offering mental health support for those in need. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
