( CNN ) -- Sunday 's outbreak of severe weather spawned more than 60 tornadoes and caused damage in several Midwestern states , including Illinois , Indiana and Missouri . There were several fatalities and as many as 200 people were injured statewide . Some of the hardest-hit communities are Washington and Peoria , Illinois , and Kokomo , Indiana . The destruction was widespread , leaving many with little the week before Thanksgiving . The people in these communities will need our help for some time to come . Several organizations are already on the ground , and you can help with their efforts : . Red Cross . As is often the case , the Red Cross is one of the first groups to arrive and provide aid to victims of such terrible storms . The Central Illinois chapter of the Red Cross has established a shelter in the Illinois town of Washington . It also has activated the Safe and Well website to help in finding loved ones who may still be missing . Salvation Army . Before the storm was even at full strength , the Salvation Army had mobilized teams to areas that looked like they would need emergency food and shelter . These teams are dispersed across the region to offer nourishment , shelter and guidance to the needy . The Salvation Army has established a way to give immediately ; you can contribute by texting STORM to 80888 to make a $ 10 donation . Team Rubicon . Team Rubicon is a group of veterans who come together after disasters to provide immediate relief and aid to rescue and recovery workers . It has already sent people to help clear debris in Washington , where many of the injuries occurred . Operation Blessing . The humanitarian organization vows to help even if it does n't deploy a full disaster response team . Jody Herrington-Gettys , director of domestic disaster relief for Operation Blessing , has pledged support to the region , saying it will partner with local churches and other groups and assist in aid efforts through grants and donations .
more than 60 tornadoes ravaged parts of the Central Illinois , including Indiana and Illinois . Many people have lost their homes right before Sunday . Aid organizations have mobilized to help the needy in the storm 's wake .