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  <span class="meta">Aug 27, 2017 • 4&nbsp;min read</span>
  <h1>Where to Donate for Harvey Relief</h1>
  <p>I’m seeing a lot of great tweets about where to donate, so I thought I’d share a list here of what I’ve come across or donated to thus far. <strong>Last Updated: Tuesday, 29th of August, at 10:31pm, Texas Standard Time (CDT)</strong></p>

<h2 id="general">General</h2>
<ul>
  <li><a href="https://www.rebuildtx.org/">The Rebuild Texas Fund</a></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/storm_harvey_emergency_response#!/">Launch Good</a></strong>. Launch Good is a Muslim crowdfunding site. They’re raising 10k.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app340b?df_id=27651&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;27651.donation=form1&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=09144B4DDAFD7687A8B0C5937B421EC6">Salvation Army Austin</a></strong></li>
  <li>Local to Houston, <strong><a href="https://my.reason2race.com/DNicol/HurricaneHarveyLGBTQDisasterReliefFund2017">The Montrose Center</a></strong>. TMC specifically helps the LGBTQ community but is helping everyone during this time.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://teamrubiconusa.org/">Team Rubicon</a></strong></li>
  <li>Multiple <strong><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/hurricaneharvey">GoFundMe accounts raising funds</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://austintexas.gov/help">Local volunteer info in Austin, TX</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://adrn.org/disaster-relief/hurricaneharvey/">Austin Disaster Relief Network</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://secure.americares.org/site/Donation2?df_id=22188&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;22188.donation=form1&amp;_ga=2.27797372.1946876975.1503855566-771809081.1503855566">Americares</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/">Greater Houston Community Foundation</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="unitedwayvictoria.org/help">UnitedWay Victoria, TX</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?campname=Harvey&amp;campmedium=aspot">American Red Cross</a>.</strong> I know there are some articles on Twitter going around about this, but in Texas we’re seeing them feed displaced families and individuals. Please help. It’s easy.</li>
  <li><a href="http://www.lazarusbrewing.com/">Lazarus Brewing</a> in Austin is taking vans over with donated items.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.churchproject.org/hurricaneharveyresponse">Church Project</a></strong></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="support-for-the-lgbtq-community">Support for the LGBTQ community</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.latinatranstexas.org/">Casa de Ana y Organizacion Latina de Trans en Texas</a></strong> are helping house trans communities members. They need monetary or physical goods like mattresses</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://my.reason2race.com/DNicol/HurricaneHarveyLGBTQDisasterReliefFund2017">Montrose Center</a></strong> started a LGBTQ Disaster Relief Fund which includes housing, counseling, and so much more. (Yes I know it’s listed twice).</li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.tfahouston.com/all-catagories/news/trans-relief-fund/">Trans Foundation of America
</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.stedwards.edu/campus-living/housing/housing-services">St. Edward’s in Austin</a></strong> is collecting the following items by Friday 9/1 in their Residence Life Office: water, non-perishable food, non-prescription drugs, hygiene products, feminine products, baby products</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="food-diaper-womans-health-and-blood-banks">Food, Diaper, Woman’s Health, and Blood Banks</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="texasdiaperbank.org/">Texas Diaper Bank</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/donate/donate-money/">Houston Food Bank</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.foodbankcc.com/">Corpus Christi Food Bank</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.galvestoncountyfoodbank.org/">Galveston Food Bank</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.unitedwayvictoria.org/help">United Way Victoria</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.victoriafoodbank.org/">Victoria Food Bank</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="www.weareblood.org/donate-blood/donation-locations">We are Blood</a></strong>. A blood bank local to Austin, TX.</li>
  <li>Latest updates from <strong><a href="https://www.heb.com/static-page/Disaster-Relief">H-E-B and where they’re open</a></strong></li>
  <li><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/frontstepshomelessshelter-785947">The Homeless PERIOD Project ATX</a></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="childrens-hospitals">Children’s Hospitals</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=45664">Driscoll Children’s Hospital</a></strong></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="helping-schools-and-students">Helping Schools and Students</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/hurricane-harvey">Donor’s Choose</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/164281">Houston Independent School District Family Support</a></strong></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="shelter">Shelter</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees?sf109003285=1">AirBnB</a></strong> has free places to stay with no service fees.</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="boats-needed-for-rescue">Boats needed for rescue</h2>
<ul>
  <li>Harris County rescue efforts need to borrow boats/high water vehicles: <strong>call 713-881-3100</strong></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="for-our-fuzzy-pet-friends">For our fuzzy pet friends</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="http://spca.org/give">SPCA of Texas</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations/">Austin Pet Alive!</a>.</strong> Their site seems to be having high traffic outages, so <a href="https://t.co/pGfccAoGQe">this is an alternative for APA!</a>. And you can donate directly to their <a href="https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/E82TAHUQLYW8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_o.dOzb4M9214S">Amazon Wishlist</a>.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.dallasdogrrr.org/">Dallas DogsRRR</a></strong> - Dogs were trapped in flooded kennels and boats turned away.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://adltexas.org/">Animal Defense League of Texas</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/">San Antonio Pets Alive!</a></strong></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="for-the-disabled">For the disabled</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="http://portlight.org">Portlight</a>.</strong> Disaster relief for disabled people.</li>
  <li>If you know disabled people who need help, they can call <strong>800-626-4959</strong>, a <strong><a href="http://disasterstrategies.org/application/files/3815/0370/1936/DisasterSurvivors-Hotline.pdf">Disability Disaster Hotline from Disaster Strategies</a></strong>.</li>
  <li><a href="http://www.lhwassociation.org/donate">Living Hope WheelChair Association</a></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="for-people-of-color">For People of Color</h2>
<ul>
  <li><a href="https://blackamericaweb.com/black-america-web-relief-fund/">Black America Web </a></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://southtexashumanrights.org/make-a-donation/">South Texas Human Rights</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.icnarelief.org/wp/">ICNA Relief</a></strong>. Muslims for Humanity</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="for-the-homeless">For the homeless</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.homelesshouston.org/take-action/donate/">Houston Coalition for the Homeless</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.covenanthouse.org/donation-options/donate-now">Covenant House</a></strong>. They’ve got about 70 homeless youth to feed so far.</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="financial-support-and-attorneys-for-disaster-relief">Financial Support and Attorneys for Disaster Relief</h2>
<p>Note: Attorneys will be needed because officials in Texas changed the laws on how much people can claim due to natural disasters. Learn more about that <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MsSamAdams/status/902202431542525953">here</a></strong> on Twitter and <strong><a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2017/08/28/lawyers-harvey-victims-file-insurance-claims-law-changes-sept-1-risk-losing-money">here</a></strong> from The Dallas Morning News.</p>

<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Disaster_Relief_Resources1&amp;Template=%2FCM%2FHTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;ContentID=29730">State Bar of Texas</a></strong>. Came across <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ivan.turingan/posts/1649329761766524">this in a status update on Facebook</a> on why legal help is needed.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.operationhope.org/hope-coalition-america">Operation Hope</a></strong>. They have free financial services for Harvey victims</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://communities.usaa.com/t5/USAA-News/USAA-Offers-Tips-on-How-to-File-Claims-After-Hurricane-Harvey/ba-p/135513?sf61899364=1">Tips on how to file claims from USAA</a></strong></li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.disasterlegalaid.org/">National Disaster Legal Aid</a></strong> — Update, their Houston location had a fire and explosion today causing reported injuries to local fire personnel.</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="proceed-donations">Proceed Donations</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong><a href="https://txhumor.com/">Texas Humor</a></strong> has 100% of proceeds going to relief.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://abookapart.com/blogs/press/hurricane-harvey">A Book Apart</a></strong> is donating 15% of all sales from now until August 31st to various organizations.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://dining.blog.austin360.com/2017/08/28/austin-restaurants-and-bars-donating-to-hurricane-harvey-flood-relief/">Austin dining business</a></strong> with proceeds going to flood and hurricane relief from Eater Austin.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="http://www.cottonbureau.com">Cotton Bureau</a></strong> has a few tees up with designer proceeds going to Texas <strong><a href="https://cottonbureau.com/products/texas-4">here</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://cottonbureau.com/products/lets-do-it-for-texas-yall">here</a></strong></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="scams-to-be-aware-of">Scams to be aware of</h2>
<ul>
  <li>Info from NPR’s <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/2017/08/29/life/hurricane-harvey-flooding-dredges-scams-and-hoaxes">Marketplace</a></li>
  <li>Info from <strong><a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/false-information-about-texas-storm?utm_term=.lw2r7A4lV#.btx8xAWlX">BuzzFeed about scams and actual fake news</a></strong></li>
</ul>

<h3 id="additional-resources">Additional Resources</h3>
<ul>
  <li>A lot of these links came from social media, mostly from <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jiatolentino/status/901851531577884674">@jiatolentino</a></strong>.</li>
  <li>See more <strong><a href="https://medium.com/@Celeste_pewter/how-to-help-the-victims-of-hurricane-harvey-f876ae7e7ed">here</a></strong> by Celeste Pewter and <strong><a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/ways-can-help-people-hurricane-harvey/">Texas Monthly</a></strong>.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ETBukCFXjV6hhSfKU2qE0tjvas6PqFt2pKhmKkg2f5A/edit">Creative Mornings Austin</a></strong> has an extensive list of places to donate</li>
  <li>A <strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t-qHvcOa7ukKi2pqqDdSFhAj-w8vXhbvtIib0rT7MYA/edit#gid=0">growing list of Austin businesses with proceeds being donated</a></strong>, as well.</li>
  <li><strong><a href="https://www.colorlines.com/articles/how-donate-money-and-other-aid-communities-color-houston">How to Help Communities of Color</a></strong></li>
</ul>

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support&nbsp;

disaster&nbsp;

relief&nbsp;

texas&nbsp;

houston&nbsp;

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