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With massive damage and dangerous flooding, the people of Houston and surrounding areas need all hands on deck. Here’s how you can find help and how you can help others.</p><h4 name="49b1" id="49b1" class="graf graf--h4 graf-after--p"><strong class="markup--strong markup--h4-strong">How to Get Help if You’re Affected by the Storm</strong></h4><p name="455b" id="455b" class="graf graf--p graf-after--h4">If you’re in areas hit by the storm, call the US Coast Guard.</p><figure name="0505" id="0505" class="graf graf--figure graf--iframe graf-after--p"><div class="aspectRatioPlaceholder is-locked"><div class="aspectRatioPlaceholder-fill" style="padding-bottom: 37%;"></div><div class="iframeContainer"><IFRAME data-width="500" data-height="185" width="500" height="185" src="/media/2b49eee4ac1fe5bfab88b207bbf6b654?postId=823f8c58920d" data-media-id="2b49eee4ac1fe5bfab88b207bbf6b654" data-thumbnail="https://i.embed.ly/1/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fprofile_images%2F462234190092587008%2FaJoJ_ir9_400x400.jpeg&amp;key=4fce0568f2ce49e8b54624ef71a8a5bd" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></IFRAME></div></div></figure><p name="72c3" id="72c3" class="graf graf--p graf-after--figure">281–464–4851</p><p name="9635" id="9635" class="graf graf--p graf-after--p">281–464–4852</p><p name="7444" id="7444" class="graf graf--p graf-after--p">281–464–4853</p><p name="0263" id="0263" class="graf graf--p graf-after--p">281–464–4854</p><p name="c240" id="c240" class="graf graf--p graf-after--p">281–464–4855</p><p name="9217" id="9217" class="graf graf--p graf-after--p">You can also visit the <a href="http://www.houstonemergency.org/" data-href="http://www.houstonemergency.org/" class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">City of Houston Emergency</a> site for, among others:</p><ul class="postList"><li name="3e1e" id="3e1e" class="graf graf--li graf-after--p">A list of <a href="http://www.houstonemergency.org/alerthouston-harvey-update-7-8-27-2017/" data-href="http://www.houstonemergency.org/alerthouston-harvey-update-7-8-27-2017/" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">shelters and evacuation points</a></li><li name="18c0" id="18c0" class="graf graf--li graf-after--li"><a href="http://www.houstonemergency.org/mayor-sylvester-turner-requests-opening-of-red-cross-shelters/" data-href="http://www.houstonemergency.org/mayor-sylvester-turner-requests-opening-of-red-cross-shelters/" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">American Red Cross</a> shelters and resources</li><li name="d7d3" id="d7d3" class="graf graf--li graf-after--li">Instructions on <a href="http://www.houstonemergency.org/barc-statement-regarding-displaced-families-and-pets/" data-href="http://www.houstonemergency.org/barc-statement-regarding-displaced-families-and-pets/" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">displaced people and pets</a></li></ul><h4 name="8573" id="8573" class="graf graf--h4 graf-after--li"><strong class="markup--strong markup--h4-strong">How to Help Those Affected</strong></h4><p name="32bf" id="32bf" class="graf graf--p graf-after--h4">The orgs below are providing crucial support to those affected. If you have money to give, check out these <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/5-tips-for-donating-after-disasters" data-href="https://www.propublica.org/article/5-tips-for-donating-after-disasters" class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">tips from ProPublica</a> before donating. If you aren’t able to donate, use social media to tell others about these resources.</p><ul class="postList"><li name="13a3" id="13a3" class="graf graf--li graf-after--p"><a href="https://www.hands.org/texas-hurricane-response/" data-href="https://www.hands.org/texas-hurricane-response/" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong class="markup--strong markup--li-strong">All Hands</strong></a>: A not-for-profit working to activate a network of volunteers to provide assistance on the ground.</li><li name="2c95" id="2c95" class="graf graf--li graf-after--li"><a href="https://ghcfdisaster.kimbia.com/hurricaneharveyrelieffund" data-href="https://ghcfdisaster.kimbia.com/hurricaneharveyrelieffund" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong class="markup--strong markup--li-strong">Greater Houston Community Fund</strong></a><strong class="markup--strong markup--li-strong">: </strong>A relief fund established by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.</li><li name="1d60" id="1d60" class="graf graf--li graf-after--li"><a href="https://www.spca.org/news_hurricane-harvey" data-href="https://www.spca.org/news_hurricane-harvey" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong class="markup--strong markup--li-strong">Houston Humane Society</strong></a><strong class="markup--strong markup--li-strong">: </strong>The group, along with <a href="https://www.spca.org/news_hurricane-harvey" data-href="https://www.spca.org/news_hurricane-harvey" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Texas</a> and the <a href="https://sahumane.org/" data-href="https://sahumane.org/" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">San Antonio Humane Society </a>are providing shelter and care for pets in the area.</li><li name="8cfb" id="8cfb" class="graf graf--li graf-after--li"><a href="http://www.texasdiaperbank.org/" data-href="http://www.texasdiaperbank.org/" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong class="markup--strong markup--li-strong">Texas Diaper Bank</strong></a>: The local org is creating disaster relief kits for families with young children.</li><li name="68b2" id="68b2" class="graf graf--li graf-after--li"><a href="http://cohintl.org/" data-href="http://cohintl.org/" class="markup--anchor markup--li-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong class="markup--strong markup--li-strong">Circle of Health</strong></a>: Assisting mothers and children affected by Harvey.</li></ul><p name="7b66" id="7b66" class="graf graf--p graf-after--li graf--trailing">For more, <a href="https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/8/27/16211642/hurricane-harvey-donations-charities-disaster-relief" data-href="https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/8/27/16211642/hurricane-harvey-donations-charities-disaster-relief" class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Vox</a> and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-help-hurricane-storm-harvey_us_59a166dde4b0821444c37515" data-href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-help-hurricane-storm-harvey_us_59a166dde4b0821444c37515" class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Huffington Post</a> have also compiled resources.</p></div></div></section><section name="8695" class="section section--body section--last"><div class="section-divider"><hr class="section-divider"></div><div class="section-content"><div class="section-inner sectionLayout--insetColumn"><p name="4818" id="4818" class="graf graf--p graf--leading graf--trailing"><a href="http://www.dosomething.org/" data-href="http://www.dosomething.org/" class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em class="markup--em markup--p-em">DoSomething.org</em></a><em class="markup--em markup--p-em"> is the largest tech company exclusively for young people and social change. 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