Ways to Donate Financially
The Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner established a Harvey relief fund at The Greater Houston Community Foundation. This organization connects donors with a network of nonprofits and innovative solutions in the social sector You can also text “HARVEY2017 to 91999” to contribute to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Address:
5120 Woodway Dr # 6000
Houston, TX 77056
Phone:
(713) 333-2200
United Way of Greater Houston
United Way of Greater Houston has launched a relief fund for storm-related needs and recovery. The organization says it already maintains a disaster relief fund but anticipates the needs of Harvey will far exceed those existing resources.
Address:
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, Texas 77007
Phone:
(713) 333-2200
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Your donation will go to long-term rebuilding efforts across Southeast Texas.
Address:
1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Phone:
(202) 595-1026
Global Giving
This fund will provide relief to survivors in the form of emergency supplies like food, water, and medicine in addition to longer-term recovery assistance to help residents recover and rebuild. All donations to this fund will exclusively support relief and recovery efforts from this storm.
Hurricane Harvey LGBTQ Disaster Relief Fund
This fund is Managed by the Montrose Center While the Montrose Center will focus primarily on empowering the LGBTQ community to rebuild after the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, they serve all people in need regardless of their sexuality.
Ways to Volunteer
Baker Ripley Shelter @ NRG Center
Sign up here to receive updates on ways you can help us continue the recovery process here in Houston
Email:
Lauren Duplessis
Volunteer@BakerRipley.org
Houston Food Bank
Accepting volunteers and monetary and supply donations
Address:
535 Portwall Street
Houston, Texas 77029
Phone:
713-223-3700
Catholic Charities
In need of food pantry workers, event coordinators, life skill and language teachers, donation center and gift shop volunteers, pro bono attorneys, and program-specific internships; Also offers opportunity to host a drive
Address:
2900 Louisiana St
Houston, TX 77006
Phone:
(713) 526-4611
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative
Provides legal assistance to low-income immigrants; in need of volunteers and legal aid providers
Texas Muck Map
Residents in need of mucking can request help, and volunteers can offer to help
Phone:
844-965-1386
FEMA
Outline of the best ways to assist individuals and communities
Houston Volunteer Lawyers
Legal aid for flood victims; offers free long-term legal aid through the pro bono program