One of our Advocate staffers’ homes, in Rowlett, located just a few miles east of Lake Highlands, was caught right in the middle of Saturday’s tornado destruction. A fellow Advocate employee assisting with neighborhood cleanup today shared with us this photo of one of the ruined homes in the area.

Photo by Michelle Meals

Photo by Michelle Meals

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They also share this collection of ways to help the victims of this disaster that hit so close to home.

Donate food, toiletries, clothing and financial aid:

Online donations and information for Rowlett.

Online donations and information for Garland.

Red Cross Assistance Centers
C3 Church: 3700 Chaha, 972.412.4420
Crossroads Church: 7900 Chiesa, 972.475.1678
Life Message: 4501 Rowlett Road, 877.518.1000
First Christian Church Rowlett: 7301 Miller Road, 972.475.3559

Also offering hot meals around the clock and the Tide mobile laundry truck, which offers residents a way to do laundry. Donations could also be dropped off here.
First United Methodist Church: 4405 Main Street, 972.475.3667
First Baptist Church: 4309 Main Street, 972.475.3510
Cornerstone Church: 8200 Schrade, 214.384.2249
Lakepointe Church: 701 E. IH30, Rockwall, 469.698.2200
Firewheel Church: 2402 Castle, 972.496.5700
VFW 5076: 2180 Meridian Street, Garland
Church in the City: 6005 Dalrock, 972.412.8266
Holy Trinity by the Lake: 1524 Smirl Drive in Rockwall, 972.771.8242
Mt. Hebron: 1233 Hwy 66 in Garland, 972.890.4536
Zion Baptist: 2517 Dalrock, 2517 Dalrock, 972.475.2956