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		<h1 class=title>How tech companies are helping Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey</h1>
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	By <a href=https://techcrunch.com/author/taylor-hatmaker/ rel=author target=_top title="Posts by Taylor Hatmaker">Taylor Hatmaker</a></div>

<time class=timestamp datetime=2017-08-29>Aug 29, 2017</time>
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<p id=speakable-summary>For Houston area residents still being pounded by record rains so intense that the National Weather Service <a href=http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/28/546776542/national-weather-service-adds-new-colors-so-it-can-map-harveys-rains rel=noopener target=_blank>added a new color</a> to its precipitation map, Harvey is a marathon â a vast sprawl of a natural disaster still so present that its impact canât yet be accurately assessed. In response, locals across the region have come together, forming an ad hoc rescue armada, fielding distress calls over Twitter and throwing their doors open to the less fortunate.</p>
<p>With all eyes on the disaster still unfolding in Texas, the tech industry too is coming together â hearteningly, as it often does â to alleviate the suffering of those affected. Hereâs what some of techâs major players (and a few Texas-based companies) are doing to help.</p>
<p><strong>Apple</strong></p>
<p>Apple has <a href=https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/27/you-can-donate-to-harvey-storm-relief-through-apples-app-store-and-itunes/ rel=noopener target=_blank>added a donation button</a> directly into iTunes and the iOS App Store, with proceeds going toward the American Red Cross. The button allows users to donate easily in increments from $5 to $200 using the payment information already linked to their account.</p>

<p><strong>Google</strong></p>
<p>With a nod to its Texan Googlers, the company pledged to <a href=https://www.google.org/harvey-relief rel=noopener target=_blank>match $1 million in donations</a> toward relief efforts in partnership with the American Red Cross. At the time of writing, the company had raised $140,917 toward its goal.</p>
<p>The company has also added <a href=https://www.google.com/search?q=hurricane+harvey&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONQecSoxC3w8sc9YSnJXWcbq0WsBExTjS2TTYyTkxOTLC1S0pIzGHkAfUnWWicAAAA rel=noopener target=_blank>Texas and Houston-specific alerts</a> across its product suite with SOS Alerts that detail emergency phone numbers, relief fundraisers, maps and other resources.</p>
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<p><strong>Facebook</strong></p>
<p>Facebook is running a <a href=https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/29/facebook-hurricane-harvey-fundraising/ rel=noopener target=_blank>matching campaign on its own platform</a>, pledging to contribute up to $1 million to benefit the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, an organization that optimizes donations to benefit âthe full arc of the disaster cycle-preparedness, response and long-term recovery.â</p>
<p>Facebook also provided a Harvey-specific Safety Check so users can check in on friends and family who might be impacted by the disaster.</p>
<p><strong>Lyft</strong></p>
<p>Lyft has integrated donations to the American Red Cross in its <a href=https://www.lyft.com/round-up/causes/arc rel=noopener target=_blank>Round up &amp; Donate feature</a>, which encourages riders to round their fare up and send the difference to a good cause. Lyft will also donate $100,000 to the <a href=https://ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/ rel=noopener target=_blank>Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund </a>and has temporarily paused operations in cities directly affected by Harvey to protect both drivers and passengers.</p><div><div class=native-ad-mobile id=adsDiv668c19b9b3></div></div>
<p><strong>Amazon</strong></p>
<p>Amazon too will <a href=https://www.amazon.com/l/16927356011 rel=noopener target=_blank>match contributions</a> up to $1 million with proceeds going to the American Red Cross. The company has also added a Wish List of things that those affected by Harvey might need so that users can send specific items to the Red Cross in lieu of a cash donation.</p>
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<p><strong>Austin companies</strong></p>
<p>A small coalition of Austin-based companies, including uShip, Box, Aceable, the Chive, Everfest, Invodo and Boundless Network are organizing a donation drive for physical goods to assist disaster relief. Donations of non-perishable food, bottled water, batteries and other needed items can be dropped off at or mailed to uShip HQ, 205 E. Riverside Drive Austin TX 78704, by Friday. Proceeds will go to the Houston Food Bank or the American Red Cross.</p>
<p><strong>Microsoft</strong></p>
<p>Microsoft has announced an <a href=https://twitter.com/JaneMeseck/status/901979921043435521 rel=noopener target=_blank>initial $100,000 donation </a>to the Red Cross, suggesting that it intends to donate further in the future.</p>
<p><strong>Airbnb</strong></p>
<p>In response to the housing crisis unfolding in Texas, Airbnb is <a href=https://www.airbnb.com/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees rel=noopener target=_blank>opening its platform </a>to those displaced by hurricane and flood damage, waiving fees and pairing them with hosts offering free lodging for those affected.</p>
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<p><strong>Uber</strong></p>
<p>Uber is running a program offering free rides to and from established Harvey shelters in Houston, Austin, Dallas and other cities in Texas. According to Uber, âNo action is required to receive a free ride to or from these locations â the full discount will automatically be applied and reflected in the app when you request uberX.â The full list of shelters where free Uber rides are operational is listed on its <a href=https://www.uber.com/blog/austin/hurricane-harvey-relief-efforts/ target=_blank>blog post</a>.</p>
<p>AustinÂ Weâll be updating this list of Harvey relief efforts by tech companies as more are announced.</p>

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