Want to donate to aid victims of the tropical storm? Here are some of the groups assisting with disaster relief.
With the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey continues to devastate Houston and outlining areas, you may be wondering how you can help. Here’s a list of some of the organizations providing relief to victims of the tropical storm. (Use caution when making disaster-aid donations, and be sure the group is legitimate. Sites such as Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau’s Give.org can help.)
American Red Cross – The Red Cross has set up shelters in the Gulf Coast region. It says almost 1,000 volunteers from around the country in place and will be joined by others and by trained volunteers from the Mexican Red Cross. The organization is providing supplies, cots, blankets, ready-to-eat meals and comfort kits. It has mobilized its emergency response fleet and brought in blood supplies. The aid group says it is working with the response community to coordinate relief efforts and get help to people quickly. To donate, call 800-RED-CROSS, text HARVEY to 90999 to give $10 or visit their website. More Info
Salvation Army – Trained disaster staff and volunteers have been deployed to Texas and are providing food boxes, bottled water, cleanup kits and comfort kits. They also are serving at emergency shelters and staffing emergency operations centers. Dozens of mobile feeding units and two field kitchens are providing meals, drinks and snacks.
Feeding Texas – Food banks in the statewide network are providing food boxes, shelter meals and cleaning supplies to families affected by Harvey. The group says that every dollar donated goes to its food banks to help these families.
Save the Children – Emergency teams are assisting families in evacuation shelters. The group is delivering family-friendly supplies, including cribs, strollers, changing tables, baby shampoo, diapers and baby-safe portable tubs. It is setting up supervised child-friendly spaces where parents can leave their children while attending to their families’ recovery needs. The group also provides trained staff to help children deal with difficult emotions arising from the disaster.
Portlight Strategies – The organization assists people with disabilities and older adults, including after disasters. It is working with the state of Texas, FEMA and disability groups nationally to address the lifesaving needs of callers to its Hurricane Harvey disability hotline.
The Humane Society of the United States – The organization has responders in Houston and other cities rescuing, transporting and caring for animals. It is working with Wings of Rescue, San Antonio Animal Care Services, Houston Humane Society and others to move animals to other shelters around the country.
Houston Humane Society – The shelter is caring for animals and helping to move them to other shelters to make room for strays.
SPCA of Texas – The group is assisting and caring for animals and people who have evacuated the Gulf Coast and are sheltering in northern Texas. It helped set up a temporary animal shelter in downtown Dallas near the evacuees’ mega-shelter so people can visit their pets. In addition to donating money, you can give in-kind gifts through the group’s Amazon wish list.
Austin Pets Alive! – The Austin, Texas, shelter is transporting and caring for animals from shelters affected by Harvey. Besides donations, it is seeking people able to foster animals.
Direct Relief – The international humanitarian aid organization has committed $200,000 in cash and made its $100 million inventory of medical supplies available to support relief and recovery efforts related to Harvey. The group has sent shipments of emergency supplies to Community Health Centers of South Central Texas. It also has extended offers of assistance to other partners and clinics in Texas and Louisiana.
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