image credit: crowdrise
The Texas clean-up efforts, especially in the Houston area, are underway, and I found a helpful list of organizations on the Fox 8 Cleveland page that can help Northeast Ohioans help Hurricane Harvey victims.
Many of the efforts
are still ongoing (the list was initially published on Aug 29). Note: A lot of the usual
relief organizations, including the Red Cross, were requesting cash rather than
in-kind donations. We chose the Mira Family Charity, even though they were so
overwhelmed with donations that they could not (as of Friday) arrange pick-up of non-perishable food, clothes, etc.,
so a friend of ours drove the carload of goods to their Payne Ave. drop-off
point.
Below are some of the places Fox 8 lists, where you can drop off items to help.
The Catholic Diocese of
Cleveland has scheduled a special second collection, the weekend
of September 9-10 at all Masses. The funds will be channeled directly
to Catholic Charities USA which is on the ground and assisting the
flood-ravaged area.
Mario's
Barbershop at 7526 Broadview Rd. in Parma is collecting
water, diapers, and non-perishable food.
The
City of Stow is helping the Texas Diaper Bank provide much-needed
diapers to families. The city will accept donations of diapers or money at
Stow City Hall on 3760 Darrow Road. Stow will also collect at the
annual Summer Blast Sept. 2 and 3 at Silver Springs Park. Stow City Council
will be taking donations at the council booth.
Mira
Family Charity - Operation Help Houston is holding a stuff the
truck campaign Wednesday, August 30 through Friday, September 1. All
donations can be drop off at Tenable Protective Services 2423 Payne Avenue.
Cleveland Ohio 44114. Between 7am and 6 pm thru September 1st. If you need
items picked up, call (216) 401-5148. [Note: Pretty sure this organization is scheduling a second Stuff-the-Truck next week. Give them a call.]
Middleburg Heights businesses
(Sips & Such, Euphoria Vapor and M of Hope) have organized a drive
for the following non-profit organizations in Texas: Houston Food Bank,
The Texas Diaper Bank, Austin Pets Alive, SPCA of Texas. Drop off is
at 7535 Pearl Road in Middleburg Heights Wednesday through Saturday
from 7 am - 9 pm. Click
here to see a list of items they need.
The list at Fox 8’s page has
more giving opportunities. The webpage suggests checking back for updates.
# # #
