Hundreds of homes flooded in several Midwestern states after rivers breached at least a dozen levees following heavy rain and snowmelt in the region.

Donate items to help your neighbors affected by the Missouri River flooding.

Here’s what they need: canned goods, dry goods, water, personal care items, peanut butter, baby food, rice and beans.

Where? Second Harvest Community Food Bank is located in St. Joseph, Missouri. The link includes information on where to donate, and if you don’t live nearby, you can always donate online.

https://www.shcfb.org/

As much as 90 percent of Mozambique’s central port city of Beira has been damaged or destroyed by tropical Cyclone Idai, according to the Red Cross. U.N. agencies and the Red Cross are helping with rescue efforts that include delivering food supplies and medicines by helicopter in the impoverished countries. There are ways to help, other than making donations.

Here’s how:

1. Give blood.
2. Shop the Red Cross Store
3. Volunteer as a disaster volunteer or a social advocate.

Find out more information on all of these options at: https://www.redcross.org/?cid=generic&med=cpc&source=google&scode=RSG00000E017&gclid=Cj0KCQjwg73kBRDVARIsAF-kEH_jHFH--CZ2E6yTJJvksNvWYukl_jLsxeT1gNbK92-4vfuksHXyDtEaAu8EEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

It’s International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8.

Watch the new short film, Brave Girl Rising, when it debuts on the day. It’s a collaboration between Girl Rising and the International Rescue Committee. It’s a powerful new short film about courage and transformation.

https://girlrising.org/brave