Our friends and colleagues in south Texas are in need of our help in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which devastated the coast this weekend.
Texans have heart as big as our state, and that’s on full display when tragedy strikes. There are so many ways to help, and no gift is too small. Below, you can learn about ways you can assist:
Financial Donations
Austin Pets Alive! (Also seeking homes for rescued pets)
Catholic Charities (Galveston/Houston)
Go Fund Me has also created a landing page of Hurricane Harvey related fundraisers.
Supply Donations
ITEMS NEEDED:
new underwear
new socks
new warmups for men, women, children and infants
pillows, pillow cases and blankets
flip flops for showers
towels and wash cloths
toiletries/hygiene products
baby formula and baby wipes, bottles, diapers
Graco Pack n’ Plays for babies to sleep in
SPCA of Texas is looking for the following supplies: cat litter, litter boxes, towels, blankets, large wire crates, toys, treats, pet beds, newspaper and gas gift cards. In-kind donations can be brought to the SPCA of Texas’ Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center in Dallas or the SPCA of Texas’ Russell H. Perry Animal Care Center in McKinney
Trusted World; 3-8 p.m.; 15660 N. Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75248
Food Donations
While food banks in the area will be affected by an influx of people, financial donations, rather than food donations, are more beneficial to these charitable groups, as food banks can purchase food at better prices. Please consider a financial donation to a food bank below rather than a food donation.
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent (Victoria)
Southeast Texas Food Bank (Beaumont)
Brazos Valley Food Bank (Bryan)
Central Texas Food Bank (Austin)
Blood Donations
Volunteer
The Salvation Army has yet to take official volunteers for the Mega-Shelter at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, but if you would like to sign up, please visit this link voly.org/disaster.
The Dallas Observer has also created a master list of restaurants making financial donations to the cause, which you can find here.