Welcome to My World – How To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Hello World! I am writing this post with such a sad heart as I live here! I am fortunate enough not to be in an evacuation area and I’m relatively dry. I had a small amount of water come in from the roof above my front door and my backyard looks like the marshes, but this is so minor compared to so many others; many were forced from their homes with the clothes on their back and may not be allowed back for a long time.

There are so many rescues

– too many to talk about. This morning on the news, 2 teenage boys were rescued from a tree when the boat they were being rescued in capsized. They are okay. There are so many wonderful volunteers along with the first responders helping so many and there are so many more to be rescued. And, to top it off, it is still raining. People are coming from all over the country. Thank you all!

When all this first started, I jokingly said I needed an ark. Well, folks, right now, an ark seems like an extremely good idea for so many!

This post is about how you can help no matter where you are…
Unfortunately, too many streets in our subdivisions look like this today, & have been this way since Saturday.

Unfortunately, too many streets in our subdivisions look like this today, & have been this way since Saturday.

How to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Hurricane Harvey has devastated much of the Texas Gulf Coast, and the storm’s aftermath has brought unprecedented rainfall that’s flooding the streets of Houston and other cities, so here are some resources.

Many charities are already working on the ground in Texas, and most of them prefer financial donations over goods or “in-kind donations.”  That’s because money provides greater flexibility, and charities can negotiate great bulk rates on supplies.

And even if you can’t afford to give, don’t worry — there are other options available.

If you are able to donate funds, check with your employer to see if they offer matching donations: You may be able to double your generosity.

Helping Humans

The following organizations offer assistance to those in need of food and more:

Helping Vulnerable Humans

These groups aid children, women, immigrants and other marginalized groups:

 

***many will be forced to start euthanizing healthy animals***.

Helping the Environment

These organizations target the environmental toll of the hurricane:

Helping Without Cash

Contact your legislators to ask them to support disaster funding for Texas and move quickly on dispatching emergency relief.

Contact state officials to find out if your state’s disaster relief teams are going to Texas, and voice your support for sending aid.

If you live in a nearby region, consider opening your home to evacuees — especially if you are also able to accommodate animals.

Consider leading a charity drive at work, and ask your employer to match funds — the pooled resources of your coworkers could have a big impact.

If you’re in the Houston area and have a craft capable of handling high waters, the sheriff’s department is looking for volunteers to help with search and rescue.

Be Advised

If you are filing a property damage claim associated with the Hurricane, initiate that claim by September 1, when a change in Texas law may affect your ability to claim funds. Don’t call your insurance company: Send a letter and an email, and keep documentation.

I imagine this will be hard for many of you who’ve been displaced as they have no idea of the extent of their damage, and I’m not familiar with how the law is changing. I simply cannot imagine them not allowing you to file a claim, but it doesn’t surprise me, and I’m not going into that now as that’s not what this post is about…

Floodwaters are hazardous to your health.

They contain chemicals, untreated sewage and objects like broken glass and nails (from all the downed wooden fences) that may be difficult to see, and you can be cut or worse. They also may contain snakes, fire ants and as someone suggested earlier today, there may even be an alligator in the water.  If you have to navigate floodwater, wear protective boots and gear, and wash up as quickly as you possibly afterwards.

I hope some of you read this as it is important!

I’m mentally exhausted as this storm hits me harder than any other we’ve had in this area since I’ve been here. I arrived in Houston in 1984. One of the houses I lived in for 11 years, with my son, is in an evacuation area due to the release of the Addicks Reservoir. The house I now live in is surrounded by subdivisions that are also in the Barker Reservoir evac area, but thankfully, we aren’t on the list.  If you’re here in the Houston area, try to stay as dry as you can; help however you can, and most importantly stay as safe as you can…

I have my TV on to get current news,

but our “tweeter in chief” just came on the air for his “PHOTO OP”. I hope he doesn’t come to Houston. He needs to take action and shut the f*** up! Pardon my French, but he sickens me. He likes nothing more than having his pic taken &, of course, tweeting.  I seriously doubt that he’ll get a finger wet or dirty, or have a FAKE hair fall out of place on his ugly head. He makes me sick to my stomach!!! That is all I’ll say about that! There are much more important things at hand now.

Try to have a healthy day!

Our cities need a lot more green space than they currently have. Does your city have enough?

Our cities need a lot more green space than they currently have. Does your city have enough?

 

 

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