» A look at some ways to help tornado victims,

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■ Montgomery County is seeking volunteers. Licensed professionals in skilled trades, medical and veterinary fields, as well as individuals and companies that own and operate equipment — everything from chainsaws to heavy equipment — are needed.

Volunteers will be matched to organizations with specific volunteer needs. Volunteers need their photo ID, and can register at Sinclair Community College, Building 20. You can register seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

■ The Ginghamsburg Methodist Church’s Tipp City campus is organizing its June 22 service day around assisting those harmed by the tornadoes, said Nathan Combs, the church’s executive director of operations.

Those interested in the service days should send email to Ngarrett@Ginghamsburg.org

CASH

■ Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund: The Dayton Foundation has established the Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund.

The fund was established to “allow the Foundation to quickly distribute disaster relief funds to charitable organizations that currently are working to help provide food, clothing and shelter for our friends and neighbors who are affected by these storms,” according to the Dayton Foundation website.

Contributions can be mailed to The Dayton Foundation, 40 N. Main St., Suite 500, Dayton, OH 45423.

■ The Foodbank: Cox Media Group Ohio, which owns Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV, WHIO Radio, K99.1FM and several other media properties, has partnered with The Foodbank to immediately distribute food in the hardest-hit communities impacted by the destruction.

The food will be distributed with mobile farmer’s markets that will provide free food in impacted areas. Donate directly to The Foodbank on this special fund page: https://thefoodbankdayton.org/donate/

■ American Red Cross: The American Red Cross said the best and quickest way to assist those impacted is to donate money, since it takes time and money to sort, store and distribute donated items. To make a $10 donation, visit RedCross.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS or text the word RedCross to 90999.

DONATE

■ Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley invites people to donate through its website, cssmv.org. spokesman Mike Lehner said.

Online contributions to “support the pantry allow us the flexibility to purchase the food, ”he said. “That’s the best way for them to help us help people.”

■ Donations for tornado relief can dropped at St. Vincent de Paul Community Store, 120 W. Apple St. in Dayton 24 hours a day.

■ The city of Dayton has also opened three recreational facilities for donations:

Northwest Recreation Center, 1600 Princeton Drive, Greater Dayton Recreation Center, 2021 W Third St. and Lohrey Recreation Center, 2366 Glenarm Ave. Hours for the centers are Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Donations of skids or larger should be made at the Expo Center, Dayton Airport, 3900 McCauley Drive, Vandalia, from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ The Puerto Rican American and Caribbean

Organization of Dayton is accepting donations for Dayton tornado victims June 15 and 22 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Dayton International School Spanish Immersion Academy at 5700 Far Hills Ave. The organization is not accepting clothing, food or water, but is accepting personal care items, cleaning supplies, paper products, first aid items, batteries, candles, diapers, latex and work gloves, masks, shovels, flashlights, etc. Gift cards are accepted and preferred.

■ Hopeland Church at Stop Eight and Miller Lane is in need of backpacks, canned goods, cleaning supplies, feminine and hygiene products, along with laundry detergent. They are also looking for ongoing help with sorting and distribution of donations.