Follow our thoughts from the field blog to read reflections, insight, ideas and descriptions from people who have participated in the KI recovery effort here .

You can donate to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund and mark your donation for tornado relief. The money will be spent to provide food, shelter, generators or any other needs of those affected by the storm.

www.kicong.org/give.htm

KI Is collecting: baby formula, diapers, wipes, bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, etc.

Please drop off any items for donation in the KI lobby.

Our address is: 3100 Overton Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223

We will ensure that they are distributed to those in need.

KI, along with the Jewish Disaster Response Corps and Nechama: the Jewish Response to Disaster, is hosting volunteers from around the country to help in the recovery effort. If there is a day that you would like to participate please contact Amy Cytron at Nechama to let her know that you would like to join in. Amy's email address is: recovery@kicong.org.

You can also help by opening up your home so our volunteers can shower as well as helping to serve and cook meals. Please contact Eli Lowenfeld to arrange for this type of volunteering. Eli's email address is: athome@kicong.org

Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief Fund
http://1.usa.gov/mcQCya

Birmingham Jewish Federation
Checks can be made to The BJF noting for “tornado recovery.”
http://www.BJF.org
P.O. Box 130219
Birmingham, AL 35213

American Red Cross
http://bit.ly/kWtcKE

Food Donations:
United Way Community Food Bank
107 Walter Davis Dr., 35209;
Besides non-perishable food, can openers and other household goods are needed.

Clothing:
Christian Service Mission:
3600 3rd Avenue South, 35222

Alabama Emergency Management Agency
http://www.servealabama.gov

Alabama Department of Health
Register here to volunteer as a health professional
http://bit.ly/iqgHHq

Hands on Birmingham
http://www.handsonbirmingham.org