Disaster can bring out the best in people.
More than 3,000 volunteers have already funneled through a volunteer command center here to help after the May 3 tornadoes, and more arrive daily. On Monday, more than 75 workers were routed to help in Bridge Creek and East Lake Patio and in a food bank in Oklahoma City. Other crews of helpers have fanned out to Crescent, Mulhall, Guthrie, Moore, Midwest City and Del City. More than 1,000 volunteers went to Bridge Creek to clean up debris, cut trees, sort donations and cook meals. The command center staff keep tabs on jobs that need to be done and workers available.