While the storms may be over, our neighbors north of Houston are just beginning to clean up after rising water inundated homes and businesses over the weekend.
Eyewitness News hasn’t seen flooding like this seen since Hurricane Harvey in 2017, with areas of Harris, Montgomery, Chambers, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto and Walker counties impacted.
As officials warn residents to beware of disaster relief scams, we’re verifying Texas flood relief efforts to bring you this list of ways you can help.
Texas flood victim assistance: Where to get food, shelter and other services
In Houston, the food bank is mobilizing pallets of supplies, food and water to assist victims, in addition to disaster boxes filled with non-perishable foods and other essentials.
You can make a secure donation at HoustonFoodBank.org or by texting “givehfb” to 41444. Every $1 you donate sends three meals to flood victims just north of Houston.
The food bank is also accepting donations at its warehouse at 535 Portwall, in Houston.
Most needed food items:
- Water
- Crackers
- Granola bars and other protein snacks
- Canned tuna with pull tops
- Cereal
- Canned soup and ravioli, pull top preferred
Needed non-food supply items:
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Paper plates/cups/utensils
- Cleaners
Closer to the destructive flooding in Conroe, Montgomery County Food Bank is working with the Office of Emergency Management to coordinate relief with more than 80 partner agencies, distributing food throughout the county.
Monetary and food donations are needed urgently. $1 provides up to four meals for disaster victims.
The blood center said the disaster serves as a good reminder that it’s always important to have an adequate supply of blood on the shelves for times like these.
Donating blood ensures hospitals in the impacted areas have the necessary supply to assist those in need during emergencies.
GCRBC is accepting blood at 14 area donation centers and mobile drives. Click here to schedule your blood donation.
The Red Cross opened shelters Sunday in Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk and San Jacinto counties in response to the flood disaster, and rising rivers across the region.
A monetary donation to Red Cross provides shelter, meals, relief supplies, emotional support, recovery planning and other assistance.
Click here to donate or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to support disaster relief.
While BARC reports it did not see any impacts to its shelter operations, it was busy over the weekend deploying resources, including food and kennels, to assist impacted animals through the flood emergency. If you would like to donate to assist BARC with its operations, including animal relief, click here.
Houston SPCA is on standby with boats and other resources, working in conjunction with emergency management offices as needs arise from the flooding disaster. You can make a donation toward animal relief efforts by visiting HoustonSPCA.org.
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