Mississippi Tornadoes: How to Help

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The Helping Friends and Neighbors Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi is providing immediate relief and long-term recovery support for families in Walthall and Smith Counties and other affected areas.

Make checks payable to the community foundation for Mississippi, with "Helping Friends and Neighbor Fund" in the memo line.

The fund is administered by the Mississippi Community Foundation.

For more information, visit the foundation's website.

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