#helpforhouston
The pictures and videos from Hurricane Harvey have broken my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Although the hurricane has passed through PEOPLE STILL NEED HELP! I know it’s not possible for all of us to physically go and help, but you can make a donation or like a lot of us are also doing, collecting items people will need after the storm ceases. I know my Facebook feed has been filled with people who need everything from clothing to diapers to food to medicine and more.
Mel, Shaeffer and Shay have compiled a list of ways to help. Of course, this is not all of them, so if you have other ideas/options/suggestions, please comment and share.
*Go to Samaritan's Purse to make a credit card donation. We’ve had readers comment on how this organization helped them previously in times of need. They have 5 tractor trailers currently on their way to Houston.
*Text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross. You can do this multiple times. You can also visit redcross.org or call 1- 800-RED CROSS. American Red Cross depends on financial donations to help provide immediate relief.
*JJ WATT (a Houston Texan football player) created a donation page and he pledges that 100% of the donations will go straight to disaster relief, to the people in need. You can find the site HERE.
*Our friends Courtney and Josh started a non-profit called Mission Regan several years ago in McKinney. They specialize in delivering medical supplies to those in need (both locally and abroad), and right now they are putting together teams to deliver supplies to the hard hit areas in Houston. The first team left yesterday, but they are already preparing for the 2nd round. Click HERE to donate. Please specify “hurricane relief” in the square NOTES section and select “general fund” in the drop down box. Click HERE to hop over to their facebook page to see a video they filmed yesterday showing some of their preparations getting ready to go.
*UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief): you can donate HERE, and you can go HERE to find out about how to make relief kits. They are not in need of volunteers at this time.
*The United Way has also announced a way to text a donation: Text UWFLOOD to 41444 to donate to the United Way Flood Relief Fund.
*Donations to support The Salvation Army's Hurricane Harvey relief efforts can be made at helpsalvationarmy.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
*Carter Blood Care covers hospitals in north, central and east Texas. To donate, call 877-571-1000 or text DONATE4LIFE to 444-999.
*To help animals suffering from the disaster, visit the Houston Humane Society or the San Antonio Humane Society.
*The Texas Diaper Bank has issued an urgent request for donations, stating that diapers are not provided by disaster relief agencies. The diaper bank will be distributing emergency diaper kits to affected families. You can donate money HERE, or you can send diapers to the following address:
The Texas Diaper Bank 5415 Bandera Road, Suite 504 San Antonio, TX 78238
*AABB coordinates a task force to manage blood collection efforts.
LOCAL EFFORTS:
Blood donations are also welcome at a time like this. Lifeblood said all blood types are needed. Click Here or call 901-290-9743 to schedule a blood donation appointment.
The City of Southaven Parks Department is teaming with Blue Bow Foundation to collect supplies to hurricane shelters in the Houston area. You can bring non-perishable food, bottled water, blankets and sheets, air mattresses, cots and nap mats for kids, diapers, baby wipes, formula and bottles, and gently used clothing to Southaven Parks Department at 3355 Pine Tar Alley from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Day and Night Animal Hospital is working with Houston ASPCA to provide care for pets. You can bring dog and cat food, blankets, kennels, or any type of shelter, to 4670 Summer Avenue. Monetary donations will also be accepted. You can donate supplies between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. The clinic will be closed Sunday and Money, but will accept donations Tuesday before being driven to Houston on Wednesday.
SHOP FOR A CAUSE:
*From now until the end of September, Chip and Joanna Gaines are donating 100 percent of the proceeds from their "Texas Forever" T-Shirt towards Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
*Tori at All The Wire created a Texas Strong Bracelet. $10 of every sale will go to disaster relief.
