| Weekly e-newsletter for VisitNC partners | August 29, 2017 |
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| Special Edition
Helping Texas in the wake |
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Hurricane Harvey: How You Can Help
Destinations International notes it's been overwhelmed with outreach by its community of members to help their fellow destinations affected by the catastrophic flooding and damage from Hurricane Harvey. As Destinations International monitors the continuing path of the storm and stays abreast of the status of its members in Houston and throughout Texas, the Gulf Coast, and the broader region, the organization wanted to share information with the tourism community who would like to to lend their support.
Organizations providing emergency response and relief efforts are in need of significant resources. Please see below for a list of organizations and how they're mobilizing to help keep storm victims safe and functioning during this critical time.
Members across Texas suggest donations be made to the American Red Cross. The organization provides life-saving services to more than 9 million people in cities such as Corpus Christi, Beaumont, Galveston and Houston.
Global Giving has set a goal to raise US $2 million to support hurricane victims. The organization provides food, gas, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter in the short-term, and then funnels the remaining resources to local organizations to facilitate long-term recovery.
Texas Monthly has curated a diverse list of organizations that are helping storm victims, a number of which are highlighted below:
Houston and Southeast Texas The Texas Diaper Bank is pulling together relief kits for families with very small children who need access to clean diapers in the midst of flooding and evacuations.
Corpus Christi's Driscoll Children's Hospital is fully operational and serves a large swath of the coast that will likely rely on their services.
The SPCA of Texas is taking in hundreds of animals transferred from shelters on the coast and finding animals foster homes until they can be reunited with owners.
Portlight is working to ensure that people who require medical equipment and assistive technology have what they need after they evacuate, and to make sure that those same folks are able to get to safety.
Direct Relief USA offers prescription drugs and other medical supplies to those who need it in emergency situations, and works with clinics and primary care doctors to ensure continuous care.
Food Banks identified by the Houston Press serve immediately impacted areas as well as places where displaced residents will ultimately spend time during the aftermath of the storm.
The Houston Coalition for the Homeless is facilitating shelter for homeless people in Houston, including offering up-to-date information about which shelters currently have space, who's the best fit for each one, and how to get there safely.
Airbnb invites residents in areas not affected by the storm to host displaced residents and evacuees by listing your home for free.
Trusted World is operating three shelters for evacuees. They need donations, supplies (clean clothing, non-perishable food, toiletries, diapers, and baby formula), and volunteers to help sort out the things that people have dropped off.
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