Children and staff members across Greater Houston have been affected by Harvey. What an opportunity to care for students, teachers, and families during a very difficult time. Use our timeline below as a guide for how you can help. (Click on the links for specific resources.)
Click here to find a Red Cross shelter near you.
Click here for a full list of shelters, including shelters that are independent and unaffiliated with the American Red Cross, the City of Houston, or Harris County.
Click here to find a food distribution center. (Current List updated 9/20/17)
Click here to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Houston Food Bank Helpline: 832-369-9390
SNAP Helpline: 832-369-9390
Metro Houston is offering free rides for students and accompanying parents through September 30.
Call 713-308-8580 to locate your towed car.
When disaster strikes, every little bit helps. To make the most of your contributions, please keep in mind these tips for donating responsibly.
Cash is often the most efficient and effective method of donation. If you would like to donate goods, first confirm what is needed with the receiving individuals or organizations.
Needed Donations:
The following groups provide all the expertise and equipment your church volunteers need to help “muck and gut” houses destroyed by Harvey so that families can begin rebuilding again:
To help the Houston Food Bank distribute disaster supplies, click here.
To volunteer with the Houston Food Bank, click here.
Food businesses wanting to supply food to donate, click here.
501(c)3s wanting to distribute food to individuals in need, click here.
Avenue CDC Housing Recovery Services
Find free housing or offer housing on Airbnb.
Find housing or offer housing on HAR (free or for rent): TO POST | TO FIND
Find hotels eligible for FEMA reimbursements. (Read the page carefully for rules and regulations.)
* Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC)s help survivors to apply for federal disaster assistance. (Volunteers can help translate or guide a survivor through this process.)
HOUSTON-AREA DRCs
Open daily, 7AM-7PM
Baytown Community Center
2407 Market Street
Baytown, TX 77520
GRB Convention Center
1001 Avenida De las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
Greenspoint Mall
263 Greenspoint Mall
Houston, TX 77060
Katy Mills Mall
5000 Katy Mills Circle
Katy, TX 77494
Sienna Annex
5855 Sienna Spring Hwy
Missouri City, TX 77459
Click here to find a Disaster Recovery Center near you.
A stable job is so important for a household’s long-term recovery process.
Offer jobs:
Help with the job search:
Free Mental Health Programs and Services (Hope and Healing Center)
What an opportunity to show God’s love in a tangible way during this time. Consider these tips as you care for Harvey survivors:
Also, the Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a–year, toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. More tips at Houston Recovers.
Generosity Feeds (more details to come)
The following groups have expertise in the rebuilding process and are gearing up. Sign up to volunteer:
It has been such an encouragement to see people across Greater Houston coming together during this difficult time. What a beautiful reflection of the body of Christ! See below to access available resources or to find opportunities to help with relief and recovery in your local community or denomination.
(School districts are in the process of assessing student and staff needs in light of Harvey. One thing we do know is that a caring, stable adult presence will be needed more than ever this year as many children have lost everything as a result of the floods.)
CHURCHES
Above & Beyond Fellowship
Bayou City Fellowship
Bridge Point Community Church
The Brook Church
Champion Forest
Christ Community Church
Church Project
Crossover Bible Church
EverGrace Church
Faithbridge
Genesis Community Church
Houston Northwest
New Life CRC
Northside Christian Church
The Pathway Church
Trinity Klein
Woodsedge
NONPROFITS & NETWORKS
Bridging for Tomorrow
Cy-Hope
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Refreshing Spring Ministries
CHURCHES
Chapelwood UMC
Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Church at UH
City Life Church
CityChurch
Ecclesia Houston
Houston Chinese Church
Houston’s First Baptist
Houston’s First, Español
New Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Redemption Church
Sojourn Galleria
Sojourn Heights
Sojourn Montrose
Sojourn Spring Branch
The Bridge Montrose
The Vineyard Church
Westbury Baptist Church
NONPROFITS & NETWORKS
Third Ward Chaplain (John Eigege)
Agape Development
Cornerstone Family Ministries
Memorial Assistance Ministries
Galena Park ISD has set up a relief fund for students and their families at United Community Credit Union (Account #324025)
CHURCHES
Cornerstone Community Bible Church
Faith UMC
Fort Bend Community Church
The Grove Church
Life Church Fort Bend
Real Hope Community Church
Sugar Creek Baptist Church
NONPROFITS & NETWORKS
Attack Poverty
Fort Bend Corps
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