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				<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="/uploads/2/4/7/3/24733104/p758.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span>The devastation from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Texas, as heavy rains and catastrophic flooding are expecting to continue for days.</span><br /><br /><span>Although the extent of the damage and death toll is not yet clear, the National Weather Service is already calling the storm &ldquo;unprecedented.&rdquo; Major highways are submerged in floodwaters, emergency services have received thousands of calls and authorities are urging residents to stay in place.</span><br /><span><br />Recovering from the disaster could take years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There are an untold number of homes and people affected, and the additional flooding and rainfall is set to make the situation even worse.</span><br /><br /><span>As emergency services, charities and aid groups gear up to address the massive need from Harvey, here are some ways that you can help.<br /><br /></span><span>1. Donate Or Volunteer</span><br /><span>A plethora of organizations are appealing for donations to help them as they send volunteers and supplies to the hardest-hit areas.</span><br /><br /><span>These include the <a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?campname=Harvey&campmedium=aspot" target="_blank">American Red Cross</a>, <a href="https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=27651&mfc_pref=T&27651.donation=form1" target="_blank">The Salvation Army</a>, <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/disaster/hurricane-harvey/" target="_blank">Samaritan&rsquo;s Purse</a>, <a href="https://secure.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9534757/k.CB79/Hurricane_Harvey_Relief_Fund/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp" target="_blank">Save The Children</a>, the <a href="https://www.namb.net/send-relief/disaster-relief" target="_blank">Southern Baptist Disaster Relief</a> and <a href="http://www.hearttoheart.org/" target="_blank">Heart to Heart International.</a></span><br /><br /><span>Food banks throughout Texas are also accepting donations for people affected by the storm. You can donate money to <a href="https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/feeding-texas">Feeding Texas, a network of the state&rsquo;s food banks, here.</a> Additionally, the Elgin Courier has compiled a list of <a href="http://www.elgincourier.com/news/county_state/article_af48f5be-89cc-11e7-b5d8-73e1452875a1.html">food bank locations throughout the region</a> that may need donations of food or supplies.</span><br /><br /><span>The local Texas Diaper Bank is putting together disaster relief kits for families with young children. You can <a href="http://www.texasdiaperbank.org/" target="_blank">donate here</a>. </span><br /><br /><span>There is also the <a href="https://www.homelesshouston.org/take-action/donate/" target="_blank">Coalition For The Homeless</a>, which helps coordinate shelters and outreach for the city&rsquo;s vulnerable homeless population.</span><br /><br /><span>Portlight is a local organization that <a href="http://www.portlight.org/hurricane-harvey-announcement.html" target="_blank">offers relief</a> to the disabled and older adults. </span><br /><br /><span>The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is raising funds to assist in recovery efforts in those two communities, which were especially hard hit when the hurricane first made landfall. You can <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/Hurricane-Harvey-Fund-for-Rockport-Fulton" target="_blank">donate here.</a></span><br /><br /><span>Crowdfunding site <a href="https://www.globalgiving.org/" target="_blank">GlobalGiving</a> has launched a <a href="https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-harvey-relief-fund/" target="_blank">hurricane relief fund </a>aimed at gathering funds for local nonprofits in the storm-stricken region.</span><br /><br /><span>Animal shelters and rescue groups are taking in numerous pets displaced by the storm &#8213; ones that got lost in the chaos, were left behind, or simply need temporary housing while their owners stay in evacuation shelters. Those groups include the <a href="https://spca.org/give" target="_blank">SPCA of Texas</a>, <a href="https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations" target="_blank">Austin Pets Alive!</a>, <a href="http://dallascityhall.com/departments/dallas-animal-services/Pages/Donate.aspx" target="_blank">Dallas Animal Services</a> and the <a href="https://sahumane.org/donate/wishlist" target="_blank">San Antonio Humane Society.</a></span><br /><br /><span>A number of online fundraising sites have also been set up through GoFundMe, with donations benefiting everything from hurricane and disaster relief groups to animals and families in need. The full list of fundraisers can be viewed on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/hurricaneharvey" target="_blank">GoFundMe&rsquo;s Hurricane Harvey Relief page.</a></span><br /><br /><span>A number of corporations have launched fundraising drives to aid relief efforts. <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/UAHarveyRelief">United Airlines</a> has set up a Crowdrise page where people can donate to a variety of organizations, including the American Red Cross and Operation USA. Apple is allowing customers to <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/901791855108530176">donate to the Red Cross via iTunes</a>, and <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-foundation-donates-250000-for-hurricane-harvey-relief">Starbucks patrons can donate to the organization at any U.S. store</a>.</span><br /><br /><font color="#cccccc"><span><a href="https://www.unitedwayhouston.org/flood/flood-donation">United Way of Houston</a> also has a relief fund. Donors can select an affected county to aid or choose to send their donation to wherever it will do the most good.</span></font><br /><br /><span>Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit that delivers supplies and dispatches volunteers to communities hit by disasters, is <a href="https://www.convoyofhope.org/donate/disaster-services-hurricane-harvey-response-2017/">collecting donations</a> to help people impacted by Harvey.</span><br /><br /><strong>2. Donate Blood</strong><br /><span>Blood centers expect a supply shortage because of the closure of some blood banks along the Texas coast and the likely demand stemming from injuries sustained in the storm. Centers have <a href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Blood-Supply-Preparation-For-Harvey-441757363.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DFWBrand" target="_blank">put out</a> calls for <a href="https://southtexasblood.org/" target="_blank">extra donors</a> to help deal with the aftermath.</span><br /><br /><span>You can find donation centers or blood drives for the <a href="https://www.donatingforlife.org/index.cfm?utm_source=website&utm_medium=locations&utm_campaign=11.23.15-dfl-locations-page-website-find-a-blood-drive-link" target="_blank">South Texas Blood & Tissue Center here</a>, or for <a href="http://www.carterbloodcare.org/donate-blood/" target="_blank">Texas organization Carter BloodCare here.</a></span><br /><br /><span>And even if you&rsquo;re not in Texas, you can search online for blood drives local to you or book an appointment via the <a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood" target="_blank">Red Cross</a> website.</span><br /><br /><strong>3. Provide Accommodation For Evacuees</strong><br /><span>Airbnb has launched a portal so that the people who have been displaced by the hurricane can find a place to stay. It&rsquo;s also waiving fees for people affected by the disaster. More details are available on the <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees" target="_blank">Airbnb website here.</a></span><font color="#cccccc"><span> -huffpost </span></font><br /><br />-checktheshades<br /><br /></div>

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