Grenfell Tower fire: This is what you can do to help

At least 17 people have died and 30 people remain in hospital after a huge fire in a London tower block.

Many more people are still missing and rescuers say they do not expect to find anyone else alive in the remains of the 24-storey block.

The fire is believed to have started on the fourth floor and spread quickly.

London residents - including Adele and Noel Clarke - have been coming to the area in the west of the capital to offer what help they can.

The Kensington & Chelsea Foundation is asking charities what they need.

Adele was at the scene of the Grenfell Tower fire

A community centre displayed a note offering food and drink alongside a missing person sign

David Holdsworth from the Charity Commission advises donors to "check that they give to a registered charity in order to best support those affected, and also importantly to check with those charities what support they need - whether that is money, time or other essential supplies."

You can search the charity register online.

Storage

Most local charities, community centres and religious institutions say they are well-stocked in most supplies at the moment, although that could change and they will be updating people online.

The Westway Trust say that at the moment, they need storage boxes for food and clothes.

Noel Clarke tweeted that boxes are needed.

They tweeted on Thursday morning asking for donations of boxes.

London fire: Beds, tea and lifts for tower block victims

Since the early hours of Wednesday morning, St Clements Church has been taking in "acutely distressed" residents.

"My main effort is to provide water, breakfast, tea and coffee and a toilet," says Reverend Alan Everett.

"We're planning for the rest of the day. We're providing lunch and supper and if necessary we're providing a place to stay overnight."

Clement James Centre tweeted: "No more donations to @ClementJames for the time being. Read our tweets for updates. Thank you #GlenfellTower #GrenfellFire #LatimerRoad"

Newsbeat has also seen police officers helping carry supplies to temporary shelters.

Harjinder S Kukreja tweeted: "Please note that the centres collecting have been inundated with donations. No more clothes or bedding needed at present #GrenfellTower"

Other churches and mosques are also offering aid.

While a number of places are collecting items for residents' immediate needs, there are other groups planning for the future.

Rugby Portobello Trust, for example, wrote on its Facebook page: "There will be many people needing long-term support and supplies and to be most effective in supporting them, we're asking everyone to please hold off on dropping anything to RPT until we can put together a list of what is needed."

Blood

NHS Blood and Transplant say they are well-stocked in terms of existing blood donations.

"Our thoughts are with everyone affected in Kensington today," a spokesman told Newsbeat on Wednesday.

"We have all the blood hospitals need, thanks to our loyal donors who come to give blood throughout the year, and no urgent donations are required."

They tweeted the same message.

The organisation says it always needs regular donors, to ensure a ready supply of blood is available in a crisis.

Crowdfunding

A number of unofficial online crowd funds have sprung up, many of which have already raised thousands to help the survivors of the fire.

Michael Cowan tweeted: "Local Maria starting to fundraiser so that people have small bits of cash to buy essentials, amazing how community mobilises #grenfelltower".

The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation also have a support fund for Grenfell Tower residents.

The Rugby Portobello Trust says money they have raised from cash donations has already started to be distributed among residents of the Tower.

They say they gave out over £2,000 on Wednesday to people who had lost their cards and possessions.

Legal aid

A number of lawyers are offering legal aid for residents.

Housing charity Shelter are offering free housing advice for displaced residents.

North Kensington Law Centre is also helping Grenfell Tower residents with housing issues.

Barrister Jo Maugham has offered residents free legal help.

Other lawyers have also said they will help.

Local support

Other people, charities and organisations have been offering shelter or access to phones and food.

QPR football club have been helping to coordinate donations.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan gave information on how people can help.

BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Yasmin Evans tweeted that restaurant and bar Mode are still taking volunteers.

Fellow 1Xtra DJ A Dot tweeted: "My DMs are open if anyone affected by the Grenfell fire needs a hotel room booked."

YouTuber Jim Chapman also said he booked local hotel rooms to help.

The Harbour health club is providing "a bed, showers, food, clothes".

Martha Bennett tweeted: "If anyone needs somewhere to stay and blankets/food/a cup of tea, my house is open and just down the road #GrenfellTower"

The Salvation Army tweeted: "Our emergency response vans are at the scene at #GrenfellTower supporting emergency services. Praying for all. http://ow.ly/zXZo30czRRQ"

A Red Cross worker tweeted a message saying: "If you need water, clothes, phone charging, tea, coffee to rest please come to St Francis Church, Pottery Lane.

Concerned family and friends

Anyone worried for loved ones in the blaze can contact the Met Police casualty bureau on 0800 0961 233.

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