How to Give to Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey
This weekend, the worst hurricane Texas has seen in over 12 years slammed into the Texas coast. As a Category 4, Hurricane Harvey brought over 135 mph winds to Corpus Christi and small beach towns like Rockport Fulton and Port Aransas. Along with high winds, Harvey dumped massive amounts of rain on many Texas cities including Houston, Victoria, and many more.
It’s projected that this storm will have done millions of dollars in damage across the Texas coast and cities in-land. Rebuilding and picking up the pieces will likely takes years, given the need for funding of resources, materials, and man-power to do so.
In the meantime, there is action to take now. Many residents of the cities and towns hit hardest by Harvey are displaced, without power, have home damage, and are in need of immediate assistance for things like food, water, and shelter.
In any tragedy the light we find, is that of the power of people, neighbors, communities, and a nation banding together to lend a hand and help those in need. Nothing is more powerful than that. Not even a Category 4 storm.
As a gift curator, it’s only right for us to be source of information for our readers looking for ways to give and help those that were affected by the storm, flooding, displacement, and aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
The American Red Cross
iTunes
When making a purchase through iTunes you have the option to donate through the American Red Cross.
Portlight
Portlight works to assist those with disabilities and older adults to provide post-disaster relief.
Houston Food Bank
Donate money or food to the Houston Food Bank. They plan on re-opening as soon as it is safe to do so and will need a lot of assistance.
Texas Diaper Bank
Donations go towards providing diapers to babies during disaster relief.
Austin Pets Alive
For those in the Austin area, be a foster parent for dogs and cats that were evacuated from disaster zones. You can also check out a list of their current needs.
Feeding Texas
Make a donation to food banks all across Texas through Feeding Texas.
Donate Blood
With any type of disaster relief, there is always a need for blood for the wounded and sick. Find out which location is nearest to you to give blood.
Coalition of the Homeless
Donate to aid Houston’s homeless population.
Hurricane Harvey GoFundMe by Rockport Fulton Chamber of Commerce
Hurricane Harvey GoFundMe Page
A list of different organizations and charities you can donate to to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Global Giving
Donate to Global Giving to help them reach their goal of $2 million in aid to support local relief groups.
Is there a non-profit organization devoting resources to Hurricane Harvey disaster relief missing from this list? If so, please let us know by emailing us at hi@gyftful.com.