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            <article class="news-post"><header><h1>USA: Catholic charities respond to Hurricane Harvey</h1><ul class="news-header-meta"><li><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <time datetime="2017-08-28 11:13:36">August 28th, 2017</time></li><li><a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/Hurricane Harvey">Hurricane Harvey</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/Catholic Charities of Central Texas"> Catholic Charities of Central Texas</a>, <a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/search/CCCTX"> CCCTX</a></li></ul></header><hr><div class="news-content"><span class="news-content-image-container white-background news-content-image-container-right"><img src="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/indcatholicnews/article-images/1503915693sJcSmHxdU2DZkhlw4LNV3eB1FW780a.png"><p class="news-content-image-caption"></p></span><p>In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Catholic Charities of Central Texas (CCCTX) has activated a Disaster Response program.</p><p>In a message they say: "Our brothers and sisters on the coast will most likely require assistance once the hurricane has passed and flood waters have receded. In an effort to be mobile ready on Monday we are asking for your support in four key areas:</p><p><em>Pray:</em> Please pray for all residents in the path of Hurricane Harvey and for all first responders.</p><p><em>Volunteer:</em> In preparation for deployment, we are seeking names and contact information for volunteers willing to lend their time and talent to our Disaster Response program. If you are willing to volunteer with us, please email Claire Bordelon: Claire-Bordelon@ccctx.org.</p><p><em>Financial donations:</em> We know that families are going to need food, clothing and shelter. The most effective way we can help is to raise funds and empower families to feel some sort of normalcy again by letting them purchase the items they need. Click here: <a href="http://www.ccctx.org/donations-form.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.ccctx.org/donations-form.html</a> to make a secure online donation.</p><p><em>Keep Us Informed:</em> For anyone affected by the floods, please call our Disaster Number at (512) 766-7111.</p><p><em><strong> Read more about CCTX here: <a href="http://www.ccctx.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.ccctx.org</a></strong></em></p><div id="news-share"><h2>Share this story</h2><div class="addthis_jumbo_share"></div></div><div class="news-related"><h2>Related stories</h2><div class="news-related-item white-background"><h5><a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/33364">USCCB calls for prayers, perseverance in face of Hurricane Irma</a></h5><h5><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <time datetime="2017-09-10 13:51:16">Sep 10th, 2017</time></h5></div><div class="news-related-item white-background"><h5><a href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/33286">US Church launches emergency collection in wake of Hurricane Harvey</a></h5><h5><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> <time datetime="2017-08-31 00:37:31">Aug 31st, 2017</time></h5></div></div><div id="news-footer" class="white-background"><h3>We Need Your Support</h3><p>ICN aims to provide speedy and accurate news coverage of all subjects of interest to Catholics and the wider Christian community. As our audience increases - so do our costs. We need your help to continue this work.</p><p>Please support our journalism by donating today.</p><a class="button large-button blue-background blue-border" href="https://www.indcatholicnews.com/donate">Donate</a></div></div></article>        </div>

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