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Volunteers search Harrisburg tornado for family photos
The Harrisburg area endured a deadly tornado that killed six, with recovery a long-term effort. Volunteers will start at 7:45 a.m. at Operation Blessing’s Command Center to recover scattered family photographs, supported by armbands for access. Additional crews operate 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, at the same center, with items to bring and identification required. Donations and aid avenues include Red Cross chapters in Harrisburg and Murphysboro, the Ridgway Baptist Church Disaster Fund, Salvation Army, local banks, and the Southern Illinois Community Foundation. Monetary donations may be made online or at multiple branches. contact numbers and site details are listed for donors and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Operation Blessing’s Command
Southeastern Illinois College Foundation
N. Commercial St
Operation Blessing
The
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
N. Main St
Little Egypt
American Red Cross
Airport Road
Murphysboro
Red Crosslittleegypt
Ridgway
Ridgway Baptist Church Disaster Fund
P.O
Salvation Army
W. Locust St
Southern Illinois Community Foundation
Bank of Marion
Peoples National Bank
Legence Bank
Farmer’s State Bank
First Southern Bank
Bank of Carbondale
Regions Bank
Banterra Bank
Old National Bank
Sicf
Southern Illinoisan
Thesouthern
United Way of
South Central Illinois
Broadway St
Integra Bank
Napa
Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon
Vna-Tip Health Care
Southern Illinois
Express Drive
Suite B
Marion
Chestnut
Walnut
Leigh Drive
Anna
W. Church St
Benton
Pinckneyville
Grand Avenue Christian Church
Vicky Patton
Patton
Church Office
City of Harrisburg
Rural King
Commercial St