The United Way of Cullman County has established a relief fund to help with the recovery efforts from damage caused by Sunday’s EF-3 tornadoes in Lee County.

All contributions donated to United Way’s Lee County Tornado Relief Fund will be used to help with both immediate, basic needs and long-term recovery services.

“United Way of Cullman County will send 100 percent of the donations made to the relief fund to help with recovery efforts,” said Becky Goff, executive director of United Way of Cullman County. “We are collaborating with other United Way’s, 2-1-1 Call Centers and disaster organizations in the impacted areas to help in the recovery efforts.”

United Way’s 2-1-1 is a free hotline that provides information to individuals seeking community resources such as shelter, food and water, recovery support and other basic needs, before, during and after disasters. Anyone who needs help related to the tornado can contact 2-1-1 by simply dialing 2,1,1 from a cell phone or landline.

To give to the United Way Lee County Tornado Relief Fund you can give online at uwaycc.org or contact United Way at 256-739-2948 or mail checks to United Way of Cullman County/Lee County Relief Fund, P.O. Box 116 Cullman, AL 35056.