The scene at La Vita Bella Nursing Home, Dickerson, Texas, yesterday. They were rescued yesterday.
By now, you’ve probably heard the news reports and seen the photos coming from Houston, Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and you might be asking “What can I do to help?”. Here are some suggestions:
Money has these advantages over stuff:
Here’s a short (and most certainly incomplete) list of places where you can donate:
You’d do well to read ProPublica’s 5 Tips for Donating After Disasters, which reminds us that when giving money to aid in a disaster:
Also wroth reading: Vox’s Choosing where to donate to charity is tough. Here’s a simple guide to help.
The Red Cross in Texas has asked people to volunteer. They’ll train volunteers at their shelters through a fasttrack course.
The Salvation Army is also accepting volunteers to hand out supplies and food at shelters. Check the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster site to find out more.
You may also want to check out the “virtual volunteer reception center” that Volunteer Houston has set up online.
They’ll need blood. Carter BloodCare and the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center are accepting donations.
Food banks will need help. The Houston Press has compiled a list of food banks in the affected area, including Houston Food Bank, Galveston County Food Bank, Corpus Christi Food Bank, Southeast Texas Food Bank, and more. They recommend contacting a food bank directly about their need and what you can do.
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