Source: Red Cross / Red Cross
Looking to help with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts? Here are several ways to donate and sign up for future volunteering and training.
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Food Banks Seeking Donations: Houston Food Bank, the nation’s largest, has been inaccessible due to flood waters. Central Texas Food Bank and San Antonio Food Bank have been assisting in relief efforts. San Antonio Food Bank is seeking volunteers and also requesting nonperishable food, water, baby food, diapers, flashlights and batteries, hygiene items and cleaning supplies. Clothing donations of new and unused men’s and women’s tops, pants, socks, undergarments are also welcome.
Greater Houston Community Foundation is collecting donations for the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund established by Mayor Sylvester Turner.
The Salvation Army, which is deploying emergency response teams in the area.
South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is seeking blood donors in the Texas area.
Team Rubicon unites skills of military veterans and first responders to deploy emergency response teams. They are also seeking volunteers and offer online training.
Texas Search and Rescue, a professionally-trained volunteer organization that assists in rescue efforts.
Trusted World is collecting goods in Dallas, including new underwear and socks, non-perishable food, toiletries, feminine hygiene products and baby diapers, wipes and formula.
United Way provides links to donate to specific locations in need.
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