How Do Harvey Victims Register For Red Cross Aid

Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction along the Texas declension. Here are some means you lot tin assist the victims:

Damage in Port Aransas, Texas, following Hurricane Harvey, Aug. 26, 2017.

DONATE Coin

The best way to help Texans affected by disasters is to donate money to charitable agencies that are experienced in disaster relief, officials say.

American Red Cross:To donate visit redcross.org, call 800-Cherry Cantankerous or text the word HARVEY to 90999 to brand a $10 donation.
The Salvation Army: To donate visit givesalvationarmy.org or phone call 800-725-2769.
Cosmic Charities Usa: Visit catholiccharitiesusa.org to donate.
Nueces Canton officials said they accept plenty of supplies and volunteers and are asking people to donate to the Coastal Curve Community Foundation's Littoral Bend Disaster Recovery Group.
United Way of the Littoral Bend is raising money for disaster relief. Those interested tin can do then by texting UWHARVEY to 41444 or visiting the United Way of the Coastal Bend website. All proceeds from the Disaster Relief Fund get to expanse organizations providing straight aid to the the Coastal Bend community in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Sea Oats Group, developers of Cinnamon Shore on Mustang Island, announced the established the Cinnamon Shore Giving Fund, a special Hurricane Harvey Relief effort that volition go directly to support the restoration and recovery of Port Aransas and surrounding communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey: http://www.cinnamonshore.com/harvey-relief-fund/
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster members will be providing relief and recovery for years to come, and will need your assistance. Hither's where to donate: https://txvoad.communityos.org/cms/node/104 or https://www.nvoad.org/voad-members.
If you are a company seeking to donate goods to the Hurricane Harvey Response efforts, please make full out the form located on the Corporate Donations page at https://www.nvoad.org/hurricane-harvey/corporate-donations/. This information will be sent to the appropriate parties every bit needs arise.
Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb established a fund to assistance in the recovery efforts at the Coastal Curve Customs Foundation - Mayor'southward Hurricane Harvey Fund.Checks may be fabricated out to "Mayor's Hurricane Harvey Fund" and mailed to either of these two addresses:
Coastal Bend Customs Foundation
615 Upper Northward Broadway, Suite #1950
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
OR
Mayor Joe McComb
P. O. Box 1689
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
Questions may be directed to Karen Selim, President/CEO at the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, 361-882-9745, kselim@cbfoundation.org.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday appear the Rebuild Texas Fund, established by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in partnership with the OneStar Foundation. The fund volition provide relief for Harvey victims. Those who donate through midnight Monday, Sept. 4 will run into their donation matched the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation at a charge per unit of $1 for every $2 donated. How to donate: Visit rebuildtx.org or text "Rebuildtx" to 91999.
Corpus Christi attorney Thomas J. Henry has established the Thomas J. Henry Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Fund. Henry volition personally friction match every pledge fabricated to this fund, upward to $100,000.
All donations nerveless in the fund volition go to the Littoral Curve Disaster Recovery Group, operated by the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, and volition assist the citizens of Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Alive Oak, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio counties.
Donations can be made to the fund using a credit or debit carte du jour through the crowdfunding site, Crowdrise or through Thomas J. Henry's website here. Contributors can either select a pre-designated donation amount (available in $25, $50, $100, $250, and $500) or enter a custom amount in the blank field below (contribution minimum is set at $10). Once selected, donators can add their name and a message to their contribution or may select to submit their donation anonymously.
The Texas Health Care Association, which represents more than 550 long term care and assisted living facilities in Texas, wants to help staff whose homes were impacted past the storm. Through their Teaching Foundation, theHeroes of Long Term Intendance Hurricane Relief Fund was created. To donate, visit the Heroes of Long Term Intendance Hurricane Relief Fund website at https://txhca.org/harvey.
Texas Dwelling house Health, an AccentCare Inc. company, is fundraising to help its more than three,000 employees who were afflicted by Hurricane Harvey. The company has started a GoFundMe page to solicit donations for its AccentCare Employee Assistance Fund, which helps employees who are victims of financial hardships beyond their command, like natural disasters. AccentCare is matching donations and covering administrative costs. So far, $56,000 has been raised. To donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/accentcare-employee-assistance-fund.
The Texas Travel Industry Association and Texas Role of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism in partnership with Tourism Cares have launched the Hurricane Harvey Tourism Recovery Fund, which supports the Gulf Coast tourism manufacture to leverage its resources and help the region bounce back. The fund will help restore damaged attractions and cultural tourism nonprofits, capacity building and back up for nonprofit organizations and other investments based on need, which could include grooming on volunteer direction, disaster mitigation and planning and marketing and communications support. To donate, visit www.tourismcares.org/harvey or mail a check payable to Hurricane Harvey Tourism Recovery Fund to 20 Vernon St., Norwood, MA 02062.
Jersey Mike's Subs will lucifer $i for each #7 Turkey Breast and Provolone sub purchased at participating locations to Coastal Bend Food Banking company and Houston Food Bank from Monday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 17. Participating locations in September also will manus out special cards that entitle recipients to a gratuitous sub for a $2 donation to the food banks. The cards tin can be redeemed from Friday, Sept. 15 to Friday, Dec.1.
ToolBank U.s. is seeking donations to purchase more tools to loan to volunteers helping rebuild hurricane-hit areas in the Coastal Curve. ToolBank The states'due south services help salve other nonprofits coin and time by loaning construction tools. To donate, visit toolbank.org.

VOLUNTEER

The Ruby Cross and Conservancy Army volition exist involved with disaster relief efforts.

Red Cross: redcross.org/volunteer.

Salvation Army: www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/volunteer

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: world wide web.NVOAD.org

Operation Blessing International: 757-284-9183.

Damage from Hurricane Harvey in the city of Fulton, Texas. Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane Friday, August 25, 2017

DONATE Blood

Claret centers conceptualize a shortage and are putting out urgent pleas for donations. The closure of blood banks and drove centers along the coast, paired with likely injuries from the storm, will stress supplies.

Southward Texas Blood and Tissue Eye: https://southtexasblood.org

Littoral Bend Blood Eye: www.coastalbendbloodcenter.org

Ruddy Cross: www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood

DRIVERS/HAULERS

Contained

Coyote Logistics: www.coyote.com, 877-626-9683

Grouping

U.Due south. General Services Administration: www.GSA.gov, 1-844-472-4111

FEMA registration: 1-800-621-3362. For TTY: 800-462-7585

To exist a FEMA reservist: https://careers.fema.gov/reservists-program

FEMA local rent positions are beingness posted in USA Jobs under Customer Representatives.

BUSINESSES

If your business can help Hurricane Harvey survivors, contact the FEMA Industry Liaison Plan at 202-646-1895 or past e-mail at FEMA-Industry@fema.dhs.gov.

If y'all have a small business concern that is interested in helping, contact FEMA's Small Concern Program at 202-212-1975 or e-mail FEMA-SB@fema.dhs.gov.

HOUSING

To donate housing send an email to FEMA-Housing-Assistance-Initiative@fema.dhs.gov.

DONATE ITEMS

Arms of Promise in Texas is seeking new and gently used clothing.

Apparel can be taken to the following H-E-B locations:

101 E. Goodnight Artery, Aransas Pass
4320 South. Alameda St.
5801 Weber Route
1145 Waldron Road
2616 State Hwy. 361, Ingleside
1409 Land Hwy. 35, Rockport
601 E. San Patricio Ave., Mathis
1600 Wildcat Bulldoze, Portland
3133 S. Alameda St.

IBC Bank locations are collecting items at branches in Corpus Christi, Portland and Sinton during regular business hours through Sept. 29 for "Operation Exercise More."

Needed items:

Disposable and piece of work gloves
Bleach
Large trash numberless
Face masks
Multipurpose cleaner
Sponges
Mosquito repellent

Grande Communications, 6441 Saratoga Blvd., is collecting items for Harvey relief during business hours:

New nonperishable food and water
New or laundered used bedding and towels
New or laundered used clothing
New underwear/bras
New personal hygiene items, including deodorant, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, pilus brushes, combs, hair bands, shaving foam, razors, toilet paper, diaper rash cream, baby wipes
New over-the-counter medicine
New cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, bleach
New paper products
New pet food
New mosquito repellent
New batteries
New diapers and wipes

American Banking concern is accepting donations to benefit local food banks in areas afflicted by Harvey. Donations from Corpus Christi and Austin offices will become to the Coastal Curve Nutrient Bank, and donations received in Goliad and Victoria will get to the Food Banking company of the Golden Crescent. There are six locations in Corpus Christi, one in Port Aransas, Rockport, Goliad and Victoria, and two locations in Austin.

The banks are accepting:

Nonperishable food
Diapers
Personal care items
Pet food

LEGAL Help

The Texas RioGrande Legal Aid can help low-income survivors with legal bug in the wake of the hurricane. To get assistance telephone call 1-866-757-1570, and the hotline can connect people who qualify with free legal aid.