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        <p>Because we are all united in tragedy this week: Here are the ways that you can make a difference in the lives of the thousands of our fellow Americans who have been affected by the ravages of <strong>Hurricane Harvey</strong>:</p>
<p>The <strong>Red Cross</strong> is doing things including running shelters, trucking in food and supplies, and making sure the local blood supply is sufficient. People can donate by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redcross.org/">going to redcross.org,</a>&nbsp;or by calling 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-RED CROSS).</p>
<p>Donations to the&nbsp;<a href="https://secure3.convio.net/hfb/site/Donation2?df_id=8530&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;8530.donation=form1" target="_blank">Houston Food Bank Can be made here.</a></p>
<p>Donations to the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.galvestoncountyfoodbank.org/">Galveston County Food Bank can be made here.</a></p>
<p>The Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group is a south Texas organization that will be assisting in the long-term recovery.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.coastalbendcan.org/CBDRG">Donations can be made here.</a></p>
<p>The Coalition for the Homeless is a Houston organization that will expected to have an ongoing role in the short-and long-term recovery.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.homelesshouston.org/take-action/donate/" target="_blank">Donations can be made here.</a></p>
<p>Pets are being greatly impacted by the disaster and the SPCA of Texas has mobilized in response.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.spca.org/give?erid=20915014&amp;trid=3333492f-4c0e-420f-84b4-9969ab405b62" target="_blank">Donations can be made here.</a></p>
<p>If the past is prologue, and it always is, scammers will inevitably try to cash in on the impulse to try to help disaster victims. Here are some organizations that can help you distinguish between good charities and the disreputable fundraising efforts:&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.charitynavigator.org/" target="_blank">Charity Navigator</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.givewell.org/" target="_blank">GiveWell</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.charitywatch.org/home" target="_blank">Charity Ratings</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.give.org/" target="_blank">The Better Business Bureau</a></p>
<p>More, <a href="http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/08/hurricane_harvey_2017_how_to_h.html" target="_blank">from our sister site AL.com</a>:</p>
<p><strong>Salvation Army</strong>&nbsp;- Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY, go to the&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/western/donatetowesterndivisiondisasterrelief">donate online</a>&nbsp;or send your contribution, earmarked "Disaster Relief," to The Salvation Army, 10755 Burt St, Omaha, NE 68114.</p>
<p><strong>Catholic Charities USA</strong>&nbsp;- Donated funds go to support recovery efforts, including direct assistance, rebuilding and health care services.&nbsp;<a href="https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/CCUSADISASTER">You can donate here.</a></p>
<p><strong>Driscoll Children's Hospital</strong>&nbsp;- The children's hospital is located in Corpus Christi, one of the cities hardest hit by the storm. Most patients have been moved but the hospital hut help with recovery will be needed. You can donate online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.driscollchildrens.org/">www.driscollchildrens.org</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Samaritan's Purse</strong>&nbsp;- Disaster relief units are headed towards the area, according to Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse.<a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/disaster/hurricane-harvey/">&nbsp;You can make donations towards their efforts here.</a></p>
<p><strong>Global Giving</strong>,&nbsp;a crowdfunding community, is collecting donations for nonprofit organizations responding to the storm. To donate online, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globalgiving.org/harvey/?rf=pr">https://www.globalgiving.org/harvey.</a>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Donors can also text HARVEY to 80100 to donate $10 to GlobalGiving's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Message and data rates may apply. Send a check by writing,"Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund" in the memo line and mailing it to GlobalGiving, 1110 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 550, Washington DC, 20005.</p>
<p><strong>Save the Children</strong>&nbsp;- Emergency responders from Save the Children are already on the ground in Texas.&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9534757/k.CB79/Hurricane_Harvey_Relief_Fund/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp">You can make a donation here.</a></p>
<p><strong>Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Fund</strong>&nbsp;- Send Relief and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams are on site.&nbsp;<a href="https://missionaries.namb.net/projects/full/hurricane-harvey-response">You can make a donation here.</a></p>
<p><strong>Texas Diaper Bank</strong>&nbsp;- Texas Diaper Bank is putting together disaster relief kits for families with young children.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texasdiaperbank.org/">You can donate here.</a></p>
<p><strong>SPCA of Texas</strong>&nbsp;- Assist with the care of pets uprooted by the storm with a&nbsp;<a href="https://spca.org/give">donation here.</a></p>
<p>Other things to know, again from <strong>AL.com:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Want to volunteer?</strong></p>
<p>Before heading out, you should visit the&nbsp;<a href="http://txvoad.communityos.org/cms/node/104">Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster</a>&nbsp;page to connect with a volunteer organization. Many of these groups are busy, so OneStar recommends patience and urges people not to self-deploy as "unexpectedly showing up to any of the communities that have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey will create an additional burden for first responders."</p>
<p><strong>Companies wishing to donate goods:</strong></p>
<p>If you are a company wanting to donate goods to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts,<a href="https://www.nvoad.org/hurricane-harvey/corporate-donations/">&nbsp;go here to get more information.</a></p>
<p><strong>What not to do:</strong></p>
<p>As AL.com notes, don't send unsolicited donated goods such as used clothing, miscellaneous household items or perishable food. These types of donations require agencies to redirect resources away from providing services to package, transport, store and distributed items.</p>
        
        
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