Serving up help for tornado victims in the long term

“We're staying with my brother and his family in a 3 bedroom trailer with 9 people in that we manage,” said Wood.

The Pinaire mobile home park insured her contents up to $7500, but she says she personally had no insurance and no job. Now she has no medications for her family, and her shelter was swept away by the tornado.

“As for food, it's day by day.  That's all I can do.  If I think too far ahead my head starts to swell,” said Wood. 

Several local agencies know short term relief isn't enough. Since many of those programs and shelters have closed, places like the Lord's Diner are ready to help for as much and as long as needed.

“We're here for the long run. We're here 365 days of the year and we're really happy to be part of the relief efforts,” said Lord’s Diner director Jan Haberly.

Since Monday, the diner has served close to 300 a night.  That’s twice as many as before the storm.

“It's no questions asked compassion and hot meal and we're glad to introduce ourselves to the folks that might not have been able to introduce ourselves to,” said Haberly.

The Salvation Army has case workers working one on one with victims.  They are hooking them up with repairs and whatever donations available to get them back on their feet.

The Salvation Army is currently handling 245 emergency assistance cases and has surpassed $50,000 in disaster funds.