Hello friends, I’m writing today with a heavy heart… Hurricane Harvey has hit Houston. I was just in Waco, not even a month ago and I’m in shock over the devastation that the Hurricane caused.
List of Donation Relief from The Freckled Fox
TO HELP WITH FUNDS
– Global Giving has set up a relief fund that currently has over $650,000 in donations with a goal to reach 2 million. They provide food, clean water, gasoline, formula and diapers, hygiene products, and short-term shelter. They also have easy buttons on that page for sharing the fund to your facebook or twitter account.
– Direct Relief USA is accepting financial contributions to aid in offering prescription drugs and various other medical supplies to those in need. They work with clinics and primary care doctors
– The American Red Cross has set up a very quick and simple donation page with all donations being tax deductible.
– Catholic Charities USA is sending donated funds to support recovery efforts including direct assistance, rebuilding, and health care services.
– The LDS Church is sending truckloads of bottled water, food, hygiene and cleanup kits, tools, and many other supplies. Anyone wishing to provide support in their efforts is encouraged to donate to their church humanitarian fund.
– Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Fund has teams on site to offer help, and they are always accepting funds to help in their efforts.
– Portlight provides relief specifically for people with disabilities, who require medical equipment and assistive technology have what they need as they evacuate. They accept donations via Paypal.
– Save the Children is accepting donations towards their efforts. They’ve already sent emergency responders to assist anyone in need.
– The Salvation Army is accepting funds online, or you can call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
– Samaritan’s Purse has sent disaster relief units towards the effected areas and are accepting financial donations towards their efforts.
TO HELP WITH CHILDREN
– The Texas Diaper Bank in San Antonio has been putting relief kits together for families with tiny little ones who need clean diapers. Since Diapers take up so much space in delivery trucks, most other organizations are choosing to deliver food over diapers, so the diaper bank is helping with that need.
– The Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi withstood the storm quite well and is accepting donations now for a large portion of the affected areas. They’re also gladly accepting donations of blood for anyone who lives in the area.
TO HELP WITH FOOD:
from The Houston Press: “If you want to give food, these food banks encourage you to consider staples: Pop-top (canned) meat and fish, powdered milk, cereal, canned fruit, fruit cups, peanut butter and jelly. Cleaning supplies such as bleach and paper towels will also be accepted. In addition to donating at food bank facilities, local grocers may provide collection points for donations.”
Houston Food Bank
832-369-9390
houstonfoodbank.org
Galveston Food Bank
409-945-4232
galvestoncountyfoodbank.org
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent (Victoria)
361-578-0591
victoriafoodbank.org
Closed Friday
Corpus Christi Food Bank
361-887-6291
foodbankcc.com
Southeast Texas Food Bank (Beaumont)
409-839-8777
setxfoodbank.org
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (Pharr)
956-682-8101
foodbankrgv.com
Brazos Valley Food Bank (Bryan)
979-779-3663
bvfb.org
Central Texas Food Bank (Austin)
512-282-2111
centraltexasfoodbank.org
San Antonio Food Bank
210-337-3663
safoodbank.org
