Share Volunteer Opportunities and Stories With Patch Readers in Aftermath of Good Friday Storms

Numerous efforts are underway to give back to people the . Now, Hazelwood Patch needs your help to share and document local opportunities.

Maybe you're a member of a church, a civic organization or a business in Hazelwood or nearby, that has begun raising funds or collecting goods that will benefit hard-hit residents of cities such as Ferguson, St. Ann, Maryland Heights and Bridgeton. Or perhaps you know residents of Hazelwood who have put their lives on hold to help people in need.

Whatever the case, we want to hear from you. Help us mobilize others and share your stories in the following ways:

• Email the editor at candace.jarrett@patch.com. If it's a volunteer opportunity, include the name of the organization, the type of goods being collected (e.g. money, food, clothing), a contact name and phone number. If it's a story idea about an amazing volunteer, be sure to share that person's name, phone number or email address and a few sentences describing what he or she has done to give back.
• Post suggestions to this article or our Facebook page, or send us a tweet. Maybe you've got volunteer opportunities or know of a family needing assistance. Share these details here or via social media. You'll get your message to a wide audience 
• Send us your questions about Friday's storms and their aftermath. Email the editor at the address listed above or call him at 314-341-5417.