Tornado Relief:
Adopted Families Support
KHAOS Inc. has adopted three families severely impacted by the May 16 tornado in St. Louis. These families include 10 adults and 16 children ranging from 8 months to 18 years old — all facing overwhelming loss, trauma, and uncertainty.​
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Each family’s needs are urgent and unique — from clothing and baby supplies to food, mental health support, and relocation assistance.
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💛 You can help right now.
Click the button below to make a secure donation to our Tornado Relief Fund — or scroll down to view the specific needs for each family. We’ve compiled a detailed list of requested items and essentials to help meet them where they are.
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👇 How You Can Support:
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Click “STL Strong” to contribute financially and help us provide flexible, immediate relief.
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Review the family needs lists below if you’d like to give tangible items. You can drop off donations at our designated collection site listed at the bottom of the page.
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💬 Know someone in need?
If you or someone you know has been impacted by the tornado and would like to be considered for adoption by KHAOS Inc.,
👉 Click here to complete the "Adopt Us" form and share your current needs.
Your generosity will help these families — and others like them — restore stability, dignity, and hope in the aftermath of this devastating storm.
From all of us at KHAOS Inc., and on behalf of every family we serve:
Thank you for showing up when it matters most.
our families
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family #1
For over 15 years, the "Johnson" family poured everything into their home — birthdays, backyard cookouts, and everyday memories as a family of 14. But on May 16, their world was shattered. The tornado ripped through their house, completely destroying the entire second floor.
Now, four adults and ten children — ranging from toddlers to teens — are crowded together on the bottom floor, doing their best to hold on to a sense of normalcy. But today, May 21, they received a notice that the home they fought to preserve has officially been condemned.
They are heartbroken — but not without hope.
Your support will help this resilient family secure temporary housing, replace clothing and essentials lost in the storm, and provide comfort items to help the kids feel safe again.
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👉 Donate to help the "Johnson" family rebuild what the storm tried to erase.
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family #2
The "Wards" — a family of four with two young children — were grateful their home wasn’t completely torn apart in the storm. But they’ve been without power ever since May 16. With no electricity and storm damage still lingering, the home isn’t safe to live in, especially for their two young kids.
They’re tough. They’re trying to make it work. But there’s only so much a flashlight and a cold dinner can do.
This family doesn’t need a full rebuild — but they need restoration. Your donation can help cover food, safe temporary lodging, household repairs, and the return of peace and stability to their everyday lives.
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👉 Support the "Wards" as they reclaim safety and security for their children.
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family #3
When the tornado sirens blared, the "Martins" — a blended household of eight, including an infant — scrambled to shelter in their basement. The walls shook. The lights went out. But they survived.
After the storm passed, they emerged to find their home badly damaged and barely livable. With an infant in their arms, no running water, and limited resources, they’re doing everything they can to care for their kids while rebuilding their life from the ground up.
They need formula, diapers, clean clothes, meals, and — most of all — breathing room.
Your gift helps lighten the heavy load they’re carrying. It helps give the baby a clean place to sleep. It helps the older kids feel safe again. It helps restore dignity to a family who narrowly escaped tragedy.
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👉 Donate to support the "Martins" as they rebuild one small step at a time.