- Food banks are asking for nonperishable staples like canned
meat and dry goods, as well as cleaning supplies; the Houston Food Bank, Southeast Texas Food Bank in
Beaumont,
Central Texas Food Bank, Galveston County Food
Bank, Food Bank
of the Golden Crescent and Corpus Christi Food Bank all
accept online donations. See the Houston Press's list of names and
contact information for more food banks
here.
- The Houston Food Bank announced
Wednesday that is was open and ready to start distributing
supplies to those affected by the flood. The food bank also
emphasized the need for volunteers, who would be used to inspect
and sort food and repack dry food, among other things.
- Donate food or cash to food banks in your area. Or you can
donate to Feeding
Texas, a network of food banks across the state. Find your
local food bank here.
- You can also open your home to
disaster victims through Airbnb, or by posting on this Facebook
group.
- If you're in San Antonio, you can
sign up to host Harvey victims through the Jewish
Federation.
- Make a cash or diaper donation to the
Texas Diaper Bank, which is providing emergency diaper kits to
displaced families. The Austin Diaper Bank is also
accepting cash or diaper donations to distribute to Harvey
victims.
- The Austin Disaster Relief Fund is calling for 6,000 welcome kits.
- Donate cash or supplies for children with complex
medical needs to Little Lobbyists.
- If you're in Dallas, you can bring cleanup supplies to
Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church on Saturday.