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Here’s How You Can Help Harvey-flooded Texas

August 29, 2017

Kristine Keller

Hurricane Harvey has caused immense destruction along its path and record flooding in Houston and southeast Texas. Disaster relief is part of CFDA’s philanthropy ethos, and the CFDA Foundation is making donations to the American Red Cross and The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund established by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner at The Greater Houston Community Foundation.

“Our thoughts are with all our friends and neighbors affected by Hurricane Harvey,” said Austin, Texas-based CFDA Member Kendra Scott, who, on Tuesday, has pledged to donate 50 percent of online sales to the American Red Cross to help provide warm meals, shelter and hope to families.

“Texas is in our thoughts and prayers,” said Tory Burch.

In this state of emergency, here are some of the ways you can get involved to make a difference and help those impacted by Harvey.

All Hands is a volunteer-powered disaster relief organization dedicated to rebuilding hope to people impacted by natural disasters all over the world.

Global Giving is a charity crowd-funding site that is attempting to raise $2 million to be used exclusively for local relief and recovery efforts. All donations to this fund will support recovery and relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey.

Delivering Good (formerly known as Fashion Delivers/K.I.D.S.) secured warehousing to receive and stage the donations now. They are working with local officials on the process to get the donations to their partners on the ground.

Houston Coalition for the Homeless is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide in the development, advocacy, and coordination of community strategies to prevent and end homelessness.

Feeding Texas, formerly known as the Texas Food Bank Network, aims to lead a unified effort for a hunger-free Texas.

Portlight is inclusive disaster strategy response group dedicated specifically to people with disabilities. It is seeking to help affected people with evacuation and finding shelter, any medical equipment needs they might have, and more.

 

American Red Cross
Feeding Texas
Global Giving
Hurricane Harvey
Kendra Scott
Portlight
Texas
The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Tory Burch

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