Help for Harvey Victims
The victims of Hurricane Harvey's devastation are in dire need of help and For the Love of Action is organizing to do what we can to join the relief effort. We've put together several ways to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Please consider taking one of these actions to help the more than 30,000 Texans that are displaced from their homes.
1. Join us to assemble donation boxes.
When: Wednesday 8/28 7pm at Durkee household (DM for address & details).
What: We'll be assembling boxes to send to the San Antonio Food Bank, they are doing the critical work of coordinating delivery of much needed supplies to folks affected by the storm in Houston, Rockport and surrounding areas. Please bring one or more of the following items to put in donation boxes:
- Diapers
- New underwear in packages (kids, womens & mens)
- New socks in packages
- Soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, baby wipes, tampons, pads, hygiene items like shampoo (travel or full size)
- New t-shirts in packages
- Non-perishable baby food (squeeze/packet packaging are best)
2. Assemble your own donation box.
If you cannot attend our donation box assembly night, please consider putting together your own donation box and send to the San Antonio Food Bank. Please include some or all of the needed donation items listed above and send to the San Antonio Food Bank.
San Antonio Food Bank
5200 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78227
3. Donate to organizations on the ground in Texas.
Monetary donations are critical to help fund the relief effort in Texas. Here is a list of organizations that need your support.
Catholic Charities of San Antonio
Donate here: https://ccaosa.ejoinme.org/HHRelief
The Texas Diaper Bank
Donate here: https://texasdiaperbank.networkforgood.com/projects/33717-change-a-life
The SPCA of Texas
Donate here: https://www.spca.org/news_hurricane-harvey
Direct Relief (provides prescription drug relief & medical supplies)
Donate here: https://secure.directrelief.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app217a?df_id=2105&mfc_pref=T&2105.donation=form1&_ga=2.104623107.2085587875.1503868120-1252709282.1503868120&NONCE_TOKEN=E3D022F32248646E79CD02A2FB2850BF
*Be sure to specify the money goes to Hurricane Harvey relief in the drop down menu
Trusted World (provides shelters and donations to victims)
Donate here: https://trustedworld.org/hurricane-harvey-volunteers/
We will update this post as we become aware of additional opportunities to help. For the Love of Action has been in touch with the National Capital Region Red Cross to potentially organize a truck of supplies to head to Texas. We will need volunteers to donate items, pack items and pack the truck. We will keep For the Love of Action members posted on how and when we can take on this project.