UPDATE: Oct 24 – 5am
Dallas ISD officials have set up a tornado relief fund through the Dallas Education Foundation. They are also accepting donations at the following locations for the three schools that were destroyed in Sunday’s storm.
DISD is accepting supplies at these locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, 1700 E. Camp Wisdom Road
Turney W. Leonard Training Center, 5151 Samuel Blvd.
One Center at Linus Wright Administration Building, 9400 N. Central Expressway, first floor
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As victims of Sunday’s storms begin to clean up, there are North Texans ready to help.
Thomas Jefferson High School is in need of many school supplies and have also set up a GoFund Me page for the families of the students affected by the storms. Thank you to teacher Katelyn Blanco for the info below:
Thomas Jefferson High School Family Tornado Fund
Amazon Wish List – Thomas Jefferson High School
From DISD: If you would like to help with a donation, please contact the district’s Partnership and Volunteers Department at (972) 925-5440 or send an email to partners@dallasisd.org.
If you want to volunteer in any of the displaced schools, please contact us at (972) 925-5440 or email volunteer@dallasisd.org.
If you’re looking for other ways to help out, the city of Dallas is helping facilitate donations through the City of Dallas Emergency Assistance Fund. Donations can be made at dallemerasstfund.kimbia.com/dallemerasstfund.
If you would like to volunteer your time, the City of Dallas suggests visiting voly.org to register for any current or future volunteer opportunities related to the October 20 tornado/severe weather event. For more FAQ regarding the storm, visit dallascitynews.net
The Red Cross has also opened up an emergency shelter at the Bachman Rec Center in Dallas. And also make donations to the Red Cross by clicking here: Red Cross North Texas
