For those looking for a way to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas:
Houston Coalition for the Homeless: www.homelesshouston.org/hurricane-harvey/
- Offers up-to-date information about space in homeless shelters and accepts cash donations at https://www.thewayhomehouston.org/partners
Trusted World: https://trustedworld.org/hurricane-harvey-volunteers/
- Current needs: New underwear and socks (all sizes), non-perishable food, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, baby diapers, wipes and formula
Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/relief-units-rolling-texas-hurricane-harveys-punch/?utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=m_YYHH-B17V_HHSP
Direct relief USA: www.directrelief.org
- Click on “Direct my Donation to” and choose Hurricane Harvey
All of the food banks in the following cities are also accepting donations: Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio.
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Aimee Staten has worn several hats over the last few years, but she recently put on one of her more familiar caps after four years of working in nonprofits: That of a journalist. She has 14 years of experience in the news business as a reporter with eight of those years as the managing editor of the Eastern Arizona Courier.