Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange

Other East Texas

   
HOUSTON AREA INCLUDING HARRIS COUNTY, GALVESTON COUNTY, AND AREAS WEST

CONTRIBUTE YOUR ABUNDANCE:

 

DONATE – SHELTER

 

HOUSTON AREA - KatrinaHousing.org:  Search for housing offers in this new database. http://www.katrinahousing.org  

 

HOUSTON AREA - HurricaneHousing.org – have set up a website for people to volunteer to provide free housing 1-800-638-4559 http://www.hurricanehousing.org/

 

HOUSTON AREA - Operation: Share Your Home is an organization founded in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina hit. Its purpose is to match people willing to share their homes with evacuees who need temporary shelter. 1-888-827-2525 http://www.shareyourhome.org/

 

HOUSTON AREA - FEMA has set up a hot line for Hurricane Katrina refugees looking for shelter. The number is 888-312-4567. People looking to volunteer also may call to get assignments. The service is a joint effort of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas radio markets. Calls will be answered by 26 information and referral agencies.

 

HOUSTON AREA - The American Red Cross of Greater Houston has been opening new shelters daily. Check the latest openings: Latest list of local Red Cross shelters here. The hot line number is 866-GET-INFO.

 

(Information on how you can help with home reconstructions will come soon.  Habitat for Humanity is already making plans.)

 

DONATE – CLOTHING

HOUSTON -  The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department in conjunction with the City Wide Club are collecting food and clothing to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Residents may place nonperishable food, clothes and toiletries in a grocery bag at the curb on their garbage day between Sept. 6 and 9 for pickup. Donations also may be dropped off at eight area locations.

HOUSTON - Chambers of commerce accept donations: The Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce, Intown Chamber of Commerce and Galleria Chamber are accepting donations for the hurricane victims.  All three chambers are accepting men and women's clothing, baby supplies, pet supplies, canned food, bottled water and blankets.

HOUSTON - St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2403 Holcombe, needs volunteers. Call 713-741-8234. Also needed are nonperishable food, clothing, new underwear, new children's sleeping bags, pillows, slippers, pajamas, crayons, coloring books, personal hygiene items and pet food. Drop off donated items, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, at Washington Thrift Store, 2020 Washington; Bellaire Thrift Store, 5236 Cedar; and Ozanam Outlet, 610 Memory Lane.

HOUSTON - Telemundo affiliate KTMD (Channel 47) and La Mera Mera KROI-FM (92.1) are collecting checks, payable to the Red Cross, as well as bedding, water, toiletries, new undergarments for children and adults, diapers, baby formula and first-aid kits at Telemundo offices, 1235 North Loop West.

ANY STAR OF HOPE STOREHOUSE:

HOUSTON - 1811 Ruiz St
HOUSTON - 11201 Clay Road
HOUSTON - 12112 Bellaire Blvd
HOUSTON - 2217 Milam St
HOUSTON - 5012 North Shepherd
HOUSTON - 1550 18th St

 

ANY GOODWILL STORE:

GALVESTON - 4525 Avenue U, Galveston 77552 (409)763-1161

HUMBLE - 19306-C Hwy 59...Humble (77338) (281)446-4332

HOUSTON - 10903 NW Freeway, (290 & 34th St. ) (77092) (713)688-4088

HOUSTON - 5705 Fondren, near Harwin (77036) (713)780-4739

HOUSTON - 4122 Telephone Road , near Griggs (77087) (713)649-2667

HOUSTON - 5200 Jensen Drive , between Cavalcade & Kelley (77026) (713)696-7896

HOUSTON - 11045 East Freeway...I-10 at John Ralston (713)671-9791

HOUSTON - 10521 Katy Freeway, at Beltway 8 between Antone's and Cost Plus,
(713)973-7882

HOUSTON - 2703 Highway 6 South, Suite 100 , Westheimer and Highway 6
(281)920-0607

TOMBALL - 28541 Tomball Parkway (Tomball) (281) 290-0210

TEXAS CITY - 2312 Palmer Highway , Texas City 77590 (409) 943-5473

DONATE FOOD

BAYTOWN – Cedar Bayou Baptist Church, 3116 North Alexander Dr. (281) 422-2172

BAYTOWN – Missouri Street Church of Christ, 3400 Business Hwy 146,  (281) 427-0459

BAYTOWN – Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1224 Beech, Phone: (281) 428-1506

BAYTOWN – First Presbyterian Church, 1715 Market St. (281) 422-2938

BAYTOWN – J.D. Walker Multi-Service Center, 7613 Wade Rd. (281) 426-4757

HOUSTON - Operation Compassion: Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston – Primary responsibility for feeding the evacuees at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Volunteers are asked to register with their local religious organizations, which will coordinate with Second Baptist. Individuals without congregations can come to training without registering. A two-hour training session is required for volunteers. When: 9 a.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Monday  Where: Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Other sessions: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist's West Campus, 19499 Katy Freeway; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at its North Campus, 22770 U.S. 59 North in Kingwood. 713-365-3479. http://www.second.org/global/operation_compassion.aspx

HOUSTON - The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department in conjunction with the City Wide Club are collecting food and clothing to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Residents may place nonperishable food, clothes and toiletries in a grocery bag at the curb on their garbage day between Sept. 6 and 9 for pickup. Donations also may be dropped off at eight area locations.

HOUSTON - Houston Food Bank – The Houston Food Bank needs donations and volunteers to help with sorting.  http://www.houstonfoodbank.org  

HOUSTON - Hollywood, the Marq*E 23 (I-10 at Silber) & the Red Cross will give away movie posters for canned food donations. For every five cans of vegetables and fruit or every six-pack of bottled water patrons will recieve a movie poster. Bring more and receive more posters. Five new blankets or five new toys get you a set of three Spider-Man 2 posters. There is a limit; only the first 35 blanket/toy donations will receive the posters. .

HOUSTON - Two local businesses are collecting donations to be delivered to hurricane victims. A 48-foot trailer will be set up at 5735 Westheimer at Chimney Rock, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 5-12. They are collecting: Paper goods, diapers, cleaning supplies, plastic bottles of water, single-serve nonperishable snacks, peanut butter, canned food and other nonperishable food. For information contact the Houston Food Bank or call 713-223-3700. The sponsoring businesses are New York Pizzeria and M.E. Taylor Trucking of Baytown.

FORT BEND -  East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry Food Pantry, 425 Stafford Run in Stafford, is collecting nonperishable foods 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 281-261-1006.

MONT BELVIEW - Maranatha Emergency Food Pantry, 12319 Highway 146, Phone: (281) 576-2259

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - The Montgomery County Food Bank is accepting food donations for victims of Hurricane Katrina now settling into Montgomery County. To volunteer, call 936-539-6686 or 936-203-4161. Food donations may be made at 1300 S. Frazier, Suite 310, Conroe. Hours are expected to be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, depending on the number of volunteers available. Cash donations also accepted.

SUGARLAND - The city of Sugar Land is conducting collection operations of nonperishable goods. The drop-off locations are the  Sugar Creek Baptist Church, 13213 Southwest Freeway at U.S. 90A, and the Riverpark H.E.B. store at 19900 Southwest Freeway at Grand Parkway.

DONATE - FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, AUTOS

 

(tens of thousands of refugees are without any private transportation and most have had their homes completely destroyed.  Donations of automobiles, and eventually furniture and appliances will be needed).

 

DONATE - CASH / GIFT CARDS

DONATIONS - Baybrook, Deerbrook,The Woodlands and Willowbrook and First Colony malls are collecting donations at their customer service centers.

DONATIONS - The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will conduct a special collection at weekend Masses. Funds will go to Catholic Charities USA.

DONATIONS – The American Red Cross of Greater Houston

DONATIONS – Salvation Army Houston Command http://www.salvationarmyhouston.org/

DONATIONS - The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is accepting tax-deductible donations at www.houstonjewish.org or Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund, 5603 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX 77096.

DONATIONS - The Islamic Circle of North America is taking donations at www.icna.org and by mail at ICNA, P.O. Box 572181, Houston, TX 77257.

GIFT CARDS - •The West Houston Church of Christ, 17100 West, is collecting phone, gas and grocery cards through September for distribution to Red Cross shelters. Call 281-856-0001 or visit www.westhoustonchurch.org.

DONATIONS - Randalls shoppers may add donations to the Spirit of Texas Hurricane Relief Fund and the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to their grocery bill through Sept. 11. Co-sponsored by KHOU (Channel 11) and radio stations KTRH-AM (740), KHMX-FM (96.5) and KKRW-FM (93.7).

DONATIONS - St. Luke's United Methodist Church is accepting donations. Send checks marked ``Disaster Response'' to the church at P.O. Box 22013, Houston 77227.

DONATIONS - Episcopal churches will take an offering Sunday to buy food gift cards for evacuees. Send contributions to Hurricane Relief, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 3203 W. Alabama, Houston 77098.

DONATIONS - The Union for Reform Judaism is collecting donations online at urj.org/give; mail checks payable to URJ Hurricane Relief at Congregation Emanu El, 1500 Sunset, Houston 77005.

DONATIONS - The Houston-based Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church is accepting donations through local Methodist churches. Online donations may be made at www.methodistrelief.org.

DONATE – FUNDRAISING EVENTS

FUNDRAISER (UNITED WAY) The United Way Katrina Refugee Relief Fund will raise money for evacuees staying in Houston. Donations are to be made at any Amegy Bank of Texas or mailed to United Way Katrina Refugee Relief Fund, Account No. 3601021, Attn. Teller, P.O. Box 27459 Houston, TX 77227.

FUNDRAISER - The Buzz, KTBZ-FM (94.5), is auctioning off autographed guitars and rock memorabilia at www.thebuzz.com.

FUNDRAISER (HOUSTON FOOD BANK) Memorial Park fundraiser: Eight churches will converge on Memorial Park this month to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief through the Houston Food Bank on Saturday Sept. 17.  A few dozen volunteers are needed. Contact George Webb at 713-529-6762 or gwebb@alumni.rice.edu.

FUNDRAISER - HopeFest with the Houston Rockets, Houston Comets, Houston Aeros, KPRC and local agencies will begin Tuesday Sept. 6 with an all-day donation drive scheduled from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Toyota Center.   The following two days will be devoted to distributing donated items and providing basic human services including job skills training, job placement, housing assistance, medical services, counseling and school registration. E-mail job leads to hopefest@rocketball.com. 

FUNDRAISER (RED CROSS) - Traders Village Country Roots Music Festival, Sept. 10-11, is now a fundraiser in support of the American Red Cross and its efforts to serve evacuees in the greater Houston area. Still a free music festival, attendees will be encouraged to donate cash (no other items will be accepted).

FUNDRAISER (NEW ORLEANS HOSPITALITY WORKERS) - Brennan's of Houston at 3300 Smith is hosting a fundraiser/open house Sept. 9 from 10 a.m to 8 p.m. Stop by for hors d'oeuvres and wine for a minimum donation of $40, benefiting the New Orleans Hospitality Workers Disaster Relief Fund.

DONATE MISCELLANEOUS

HOUSTON - IBC Bank branches in the Houston area will accept clothing, linens, hygiene products and toys and games beginning Saturday, Sept. 3. Large-size and baby clothing is an immediate need. The drive ends Thursday, Sept. 8.

HOUSTON -  The Houston Asian Junior Chamber is collecting toys, books, games, hygiene items, baby items and canned foods at the Welcome Food Center, 9180 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. All proceeds to go to American Red Cross. To volunteer, call Linda Wu at 832-282-2688 or email her at linda@wucpa.com. 

KATY - The Katy Chamber of Commerce, 2501 S. Mason, Suite 230, Katy, is taking donations of goods and services. Visit www.katychamber.com or call 281-828-1100 for more information.

 

CONTRIBUTE YOUR TIME:

 

VOLUNTEER – SHELTERS

ANGLETON - Angleton: Second Baptist Church, 1817 Shanks Road. 979-849-7220. Food will be provided at the shelter.

GALVESTON – Moody Methodist Church, 2803 53rd St.

HARRIS COUNTY - Harris County Housing Authority has secured more than 500 Houston-area apartments for evacuees from Louisiana currently receiving HUD section 8 housing choice vouchers. Those who meet criteria can qualify for the housing by visiting the authority's office at 8410 Lantern Point 8 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday for those 55 and older; and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday for all others. For information, call 713-578-2150.

HOUSTON AREA - United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast 713-685-2708 United Way is helping train volunteers.

 

HOUSTON - Harris County Citizen Corps is organizing the volunteer effort at the Reliant Astrodome. Volunteers should be able-bodied people who can walk three flights of stairs. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Shifts last 4 to 8 hours, and standard shift times are as follows: 6 a.m.-10 a.m. or 2 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. or 10 p.m.; and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. It’s recommended that volunteers wear comfortable shoes, bring a bottle of water, and avoid taking their purses. Volunteers should go to the McNee Street parking lot just north of Reliant Stadium between Kirby and Fannin. They should use the west entrance, so-called because it is on the west side of Reliant Center. If met by a guard, volunteers should identify themselves as being with Harris County Citizen Corps.Volunteers should come to the second floor of Reliant Center and ask for the volunteer coordinator. About 300-500 volunteers will be needed on the scene at all times around the clock. Phone: 281-JOIN NOW (564-6669).  www.harriscountycitizencorps.com

HOUSTON – Salvation Army More information: 713-752-0677.  The Salvation Army needs lots of volunteers; helping to raise money, working at the shelters and kitchens.

HOUSTON - The American Red Cross of Greater Houston has been opening new shelters daily. Check the latest openings: Latest list of local Red Cross shelters here. The hot line number is 866-GET-INFO. The Red Corss will hold orientation sessions for people wanting to volunteer in the relief efforts for Katrina’s victims. The first, a shelter-training information meeting for church volunteers, will be 10 a.m.-noon Saturday (Sept. 3) at the Red Cross Chapter, 2700 Southwest Freeway at Kirby. Another session is scheduled for  9-11 a.m. Sept. 7 at the same location. For information, call the information hot line at 713-313-5480.

HOUSTON - The Star of Hope homeless shelter will keep its facilities open all night and day to feed and house Katrina victims. The locations: The Women & Family Emergency Shelter, 419 Dowling (713-222-2220); The Men's Development Center, 1811 Ruiz (713-227-8900).

 

HOUSTON - Catholic Charities is providing assistance to displaced persons by getting them to shelters immediately.  For those in transit from the disaster area (i.e., traveling to stay with relatives, etc.) Catholic Charities is assisting families with one or two nights' stay and providing them funds for food, gas, or transportation to their destination. Catholic Charities is also coordinating with other agencies to find longer-term shelter for those with no relatives to go to as well as providing food to these people. 2900 Louisiana St., Houston, 713-526-4611, info@catholiccharities.org

 

HOUSTON – St. Peter Claver, 6005 N. Wayside Dr.

 

HUNTSVILLE – 1st Baptist Church, 1229 Ave J

KATY - The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce is soliciting volunteers and donations at www.katychamber.com and 281-828-1100.

KATY – 1st Baptist Church, 906 Ave. A

 

KATY – Bartholomew Church, 5356 11th St.

 

KINGWOOD - Kingwood Methodist Church, 1799 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood.  Phone: 281-358-2137.

 

LA PORTE – New Life Central, 2104 Underwood

 

LA PORTE – Fairmont Park Baptist Church, 10401 Belfast

 

LAKE JACKSON - Willow Drive Baptist Church, 200 Willow Drive, will make room for four to five refugee families. To apply or to donate tents, camping gear or to volunteer, call 979-297-4079.

 

NASSAU BAY - Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Rd.

 

PASADENA - The Salvation Army East Harris County has opened a shelter at 2732 Cherrybrook, in Pasadena. Phone: 713-378-0020.

 

PEARLAND - First United Methodist Church, 2314 North Grand Boulevard. 281-485-1466. Providing a hot meal each evening, light breakfast, snacks, bedding and restroom facilities.

SPRING – Spring Tabernacle, 3034 FM 2920

 

VOLUNTEER – FEEDING AND KITCHENS

BAYTOWN – Memorial Baptist Church, 600 W. Sterling

CONROE – 1st United Methodist Church, 4308 W. Dallas

CONROE - Salvation Army Montgomery County Corps Community Center, 304 Avenue E, Conroe. 936-760-2440.

DEER PARK - Deer Park First Baptist Church Free dinner 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 438 East 8th.

HOUSTON - Operation Compassion – Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston – Primary responsibility for feeding the evacuees at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Volunteers are asked to register with their local religious organizations, which will coordinate with Second Baptist. Individuals without congregations can come to training without registering. A two-hour training session is required for volunteers. When: 9 a.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Monday  Where: Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Other sessions: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist's West Campus, 19499 Katy Freeway; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at its North Campus, 22770 U.S. 59 North in Kingwood. 713-365-3479.  http://www.second.org/global/operation_compassion.aspx

HOUSTON – Houston Food Bank, 3811 Eastex Freeway, Houston, 713-223-3700;

HOUSTON – Salvation Army More information: 713-752-0677.

HOUSTON - Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, 2407 N. Main, Houston, 713-224-2875.

HOUSTON - Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, 6221 Main St., Houston,  (volunteers must e-mail  icanhelp@palmerchurch.org to be confirmed as a volunteer);

HOUSTON - The Chabad Lubavitch Center, an Orthodox Jewish organization at 10900 Fondren, is seeking volunteers to provide Jewish refugees with hospitality, kosher food, clothing and emergency cash; 713-777-2000 or relief@chabadtexas.org. 

VOLUNTEER - TRANSPORTING REFUGEES AROUND

 

(tens of thousands of refugees are without any private transportation.  They need assistance getting from their shelters to doctors, school, relief agencies, etc.)

 

OTHER NEEDS:

 

HEALTH / MEDICAL

 

BRAZORIA - Brazoria County Health Department (979) 864-1484

CHAMBERS COUNTY - Chambers County Indigent Health Care (409) 267-8306

COLORADO COUNTY - Colorado County Indigent Health Care (979) 732-9453

FORT BEND - Fort Bend Family Health Center (281) 342-4530

FORT BEND COUNTY - Fort Bend County Indigent Health Care (281) 341-6624

HARRIS COUNTY - Harris County Hospital District (713) 566-6400

HOUSTON - Montrose Clinic (713) 830-3000

HOUSTON - San Jose Clinic (713) 228-9411

HOUSTON - Good Neighbor Healthcare (713) 529-3597

LIBERTY COUNTY - Liberty County Indigent Health Care (936) 336-4693

MATAGORDA COUNTY - Matagorda County Hospital District (979) 245-6383

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Montgomery County Hospital District (936) 523-5100

WALKER COUNTY - Walker County Indigent Health Care (936) 291-4534

WALLER COUNTY 0 Waller County Indigent Health Care (979) 826-7730

WHARTON COUNTY - Wharton County Indigent Health Care (979) 532-5637

 

EDUCATION / SCHOOLS

 

HOUSTON - Houston Independent School District has a hot line for evacuees to answer questions about enrolling children in the district's schools at 713-892-6699. The hot line number operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

HOUSTON - Houston Baptist University is striving to accommodate displaced students. Fall registration is under way. Classes begin Tuesday. Registration will continue through next week. Application and late fees have been waived. Phone: 281-649-3475.

 

HOUSTON -  Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, 6221 Main, needs people to help prepare evacuee children for school. Interested volunteers must e-mail icanhelp@palmerchurch.org and receive a confirmation before they come to the location.

HOUSTON - Houston City Council is sponsoring a school supply drive for refugee children who need to go to school. The Children Caring for Children project encourages Houstonians to donate new children's school supplies, backpacks, tennis shoes and T-shirts to their local fire stations through Sunday. For information, call Councilwoman Addie Wiseman's office at 713-247-2008 or e-mail districte@cityofhouston.net.

CHILDREN / DAY CARE / FOSTER CARE

 

HOUSTON - Catholic Charities is working with officials from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to help foster care children in crisis situations and pairing them with suitable foster care parents throughout the Houston area. 2900 Louisiana St., Houston, 713-526-4611, info@catholiccharities.org

 

JOBS / EMPLOYMENT

 

HOUSTON - Greater Houston Partnership, the region's primary business advocate, is assisting with efforts to help survivors rebuild their businesses, their community and their lives. This Web site, http://www.houstonhurricaneaid.org/ is dedicated to offering updated information about where to go and who to call for help."

 

HOUSTON – JobNet, Christian Community Service Center,  3434 Branard, Houston, (near Greenway Plaza), 713-961-3993

 

MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

KATY, MEMORIAL CITY, CLEAR LAKE, HUMBLE, CY-FAIR, HOUSTON (BLOOD) -

The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center needs volunteers at its Neighborhood Donor Centers. All volunteers must attend an orientation first. Refer to www.giveblood.org to check hours of operations for the location nearest to you. The Blood Center is also going to need help on Labor Day. The following centers will be open from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.: Katy, Memorial City, Clear Lake, Humble and Cy-Fair. For more information call Liz Foley, volunteer services manager, at 713-791-6647 (toll free at 1-888-482-5663) or e-mail lfoley@giveblood.org.

 

HOUSTON (TRANSLATION) – Translators Needed - George R. Brown Conventer Center officials are asking for volunteers fluent in Spanish, French, Arabic or Americal Sign Language. Please call 713-853-8342.

 

HOUSTON (READING) - Temporary Houston Public Library cards are available at no charge for Hurricane Katrina evacuees with valid Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama identification. All Houston Public Library locations offer free use of computers and access to the Internet. A library card is not necessary to access these services. Many other services available, including free copies and printouts. Call 832-393-1313 for more information. The libraries are closed on Sundays. They are also closed on Labor Day.

 

HOUSTON - Hurricane Katrina Resource Guide – United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast

http://katrina.uwtgc.org/index.html

HOUSTON (PRAYER) -  All worshippers are invited to the United Korean Church of Houston, 1520 Witte, at 7:30 p.m. Monday for prayer and collection of hurricane relief supplies such as new personal hygiene supplies packed in a 1-gallon bag, food, clothes, blankets, sheets, diapers, retail gift cards, games.

TOMBALL (HORSE RESCUE) - Lone Star Equine Rescue, needs help and supplies for horse rescue efforts. Contact Rose Westover, 713-467-3444 in Tomball area, or Almost Heaven Riding Stables, John or Jodie Arrington, Highlands (east side staging), 281-426-3451.