St. Louis Tornado Relief
In the wake of the devastating tornado that tore through St. Louis on May 16th, 2025, The St. Louis community is rallying to provide relief, support, and hope to those most affected.
In the days since, the region has witnessed a heartwarming outpouring of generosity and solidarity—from neighbors helping neighbors to grassroots groups mobilizing resources with incredible speed.
As residents face the challenges of displacement, damage, and recovery, there are immediate and meaningful ways we can all step up to help.
Whether through volunteering, donating, or sharing vital information, each action makes a difference.
Below, you’ll find trusted resources that are organizing rapid response efforts and offering crucial services to those in need. Find your lane and plan to take action!
The People’s Response:
In the wake of last week’s devastating storms, Action St. Louis and For the Culture STL launched the People’s Response Hub to meet the urgent needs of our neighbors across St. Louis. We are proud to announce that due to the overwhelming need and incredible support from our community, we will be extending the People’s Response Hub through May 31.
The People’s Response Hub will continue to launch from the O’Fallon Park Rec Center at 4343 W. Florissant Ave from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. In response to the community, we will also offer lunch from 12 p.m.-1 p.m., and dinner 5 p.m.-7 p.m in O’Fallon Park daily.
To volunteer, donate, or request help: https://actionstl.org/tornado
Follow their Facebook for up to the minute needs
Tornado Resource Guide here
Missouri State ID Access Coalition
If you were affected by the tornado in St. Louis and lost your vital documents, there are resources available to you.
Visit the coalition’s website for a list of organizations providing STL area support with Missouri photo IDs and birth certificates: https://www.moidaccess.org/stl
The Hub
Our partners at The Hub have mobilized to expand the availability of their food pantry to serve neighbors impacted by the storms.
The need in our community is real and urgent — and they need your help to restock! Follow their Facebook for the most urgently needed items.
Every item makes a difference. If you’re able to donate, please bring your items to the pantry as soon as possible —the neighbors are counting on us!
Drop-Off Location: 3000 Prairie Ave, St. Louis, MO 63017
Drop-Off Hours:
Monday–Friday: 8 AM – 7 PM
Saturday: 8 AM – 11 AM
Mission: STL
Mission: STL staff and volunteers are delivering food and essentials, helping with debris clean up inside and out, and helping board up damaged homes.
To get help click here or call 314-534-1188
To volunteer, complete this form.
To donate: https://www.missionstl.org/donate or visit their Amazon Wishlist
There are so many large scale responses from Find your lane and plan to take action!
United Way’s Volunteer Center
In coordination with community organizations, disaster response teams, emergency management, and the local government, United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center is working to identify where volunteers are most needed.
Linked below are the current volunteer opportunities. This list will be updated as more needs arise. Please keep in mind ongoing safety considerations as we continue determining how volunteers can best support recovery efforts in the coming days and weeks.
Additionally, you can register to be notified when new volunteer opportunities become available.
