How Can I Help? The heavy rains and flooding in the greater Houston area and surrounding towns have been relentless. As followers of Christ, we are called to be the light of Christ in a dark world. If you feel called to help and want ideas, please consider the following opportunities:
St. Peter’s UMC
Provide financial donations to St. Peter’s UMC with “Spring Storms Recovery” in the memo line. Donations will help the Missions teams muck & gut, install insulation and sheetrock, and paint. It costs anywhere from $1500 - $3,000 per home to perform this work. If you would like to sign up for current relief efforts or keep in the loop as to ongoing activities, click on "I would like to help in recovery work" on the Disaster Recovery Page of the St. Peter’s UMC website.
Other Ways to Assist – new items highlighted in yellow Donation of Items There are a number of agencies accepting donations of physical goods. Please do not bring physical goods to the disaster scene, and do not attempt to donate goods not requested by the agencies accepting physical goods. Doing so will reduce their capacity to serve and will not help the survivors of disaster. There is currently NOT a need for clothing, but there IS a need for cleaning supplies. The houses out there will have been sitting in water for 2 weeks before residents were allowed back inside. Agency All Hands
Richmond-Rosenberg UMC
Location
Items/service needed
Parkway UMC 5801 New Territory Boulevard Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-494-5050
All Hands Muck and Gut Groups are need of worksite materials: bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, and n-95 Paper masks. Please deliver to Parkway United Methodist Church (5801 New Territory Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479) during business hours Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm. If you have questions contact Gary at
[email protected]. o Fire Ant Bait, bug spray, flea bombs and Off. - MAJOR NEED! o Sunscreen o Cleaning supplies:
Items may be delivered to B.F. Terry High School in Rosenberg.
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Clothed by Faith Hope Impacts Houston Furniture Bank
Bleach - a few Thousand Gallons (They have a lot but from what the Country Environmental Services told us, we each need at least 1 gallon per 100 feet of water well to disinfect our wells. Some wells are well over 300 feet X a couple of hundred wells = Thousands of gallons - and that's not including home clean up. o Rubber boots and gloves o 5 gallon Buckets with lids (multiple buckets will be needed by all for the cleanup. Since there are no easy to obtain water sources near the homes while they are without power, residents will most likely need the buckets and lids to transport water for cleaning from outside the city. o Squeegees w/ long handles - the fastest way to move water and mud. o Mop handles - there are Red Cross cleanup buckets that have mop heads but I did not see handles (I will verify) o Contractor Trash Bags - the Red Cross cleanup buckets have trash bags, but thousands of large contractor trash bags will be needed. o Duct Tape - it can be used for many different things, such as being wrapped around Freezer doors to prevent them from opening while they are being moved o Deck Brushes with long handles o Styrofoam Ice Chests for storing Cold Water. Tennis shoes (all sizes), new underwear, socks, sports bras
802 Dominion Drive Suite 100, Katy TX 77450 http://hopeimpacts.net/
Hope Impacts needs Bags of Hope for the Homeless. Also in need of shoes, socks, towels, back packs, sleeping bags, etc. HFB accepts donations of quality, gently used furniture and household goods at our 2100 Hussion Street Houston TX 77003 address. Click on the link below for a full list of items that
2100 Hussion Street Houston TX 77003 Donations accepted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. HFB is closed on Sundays and
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Mondays and all major holidays.
http://houstonfurniturebank.org/what-hfb-accepts/
Lion of Judah Church
1220 Avenue H Rosenberg, TX
Lion of Judah Church is accepting new or gently used furniture at their warehouse located at 1220 Avenue H, Rosenberg Please deliver between 7:00 - 9:00pm. Contact Pastor Michelle Linares at
[email protected] if you have any questions.
The Waters Church
2710 N. Mason Rd., Suite 145, Katy, TX Cases of Bottled Water; Canned Proteins: tuna, chicken, ravioli, (281) 398-4030 peanut butter; Jelly; Bread, fruit cans/cups; canned vegetables; macaroni and cheese 531 FM 359 South Brookshire, TX toiletries, snack foods, microwaveable foods, toilet paper, paper 77423; 281-822-4200; towels, detergent, bleach, and cleaning supplies Food and Clothing 4808 Airport Avenue, Rosenberg, TX 77471 281-342-6336 2512 Avenue N, Food Pantry Rosenberg, TX 77471 281-342-3805 Taking water, toiletries, diapers, baby wipes and formula, Ensure, 5500 Avenue N, towels, blankets and new clothing: specifically undergarments, Rosenberg, TX 77471 socks, shorts, and t-shirts 832-449-2485
Waller County United Way Church of Living Waters
First Assembly of God
BF Terry High School Auditorium River Pointe Church
Katy Christian Ministries
North Richmond Neighborhood
5000 Ransom Road Richmond, TX 77469 281-277-6767 5510 1st Street Katy, TX 77493 281-391-5261
Taking food, clothing, bug repellent, water, toiletries, and gift cards
1305 Clay Street Richmond, TX 77469
Taking new or lightly used clothing, diapers, water, soap, and
Taking Toilet paper, Kitchen paper towels, Cleaning Supplies, Shampoo & Conditioner, Oil, canned fruit, pancake mix and syrup, Mayonnaise, Sugar, Flour, Canned soups, Coffee, Jelly, Ramen Noodle soups, Water, Gas gift cards, Socks & Underwear for all ages, Fleece blankets, Stuffed animals (size: small / Medium), clothing
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Agency
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Items/service needed
Resource Center
281-762-2068
toiletries
Gingerbread Academy
814 FM 2977, Richmond, TX 77469 832-449-2485
Taking water, toiletries, diapers, baby wipes and formula, Ensure, towels, blankets and new clothing: specifically undergarments, socks, shorts, and t-shirts
Central Fort Bend Chamber Office
4120 Avenue H, Rosenberg, TX 77471 832-449-2485
Taking water, toiletries, diapers, baby wipes and formula, Ensure, towels, blankets and new clothing: specifically undergarments, socks, shorts, and t-shirts
Common Threads
710 Houston St., Richmond, TX 77469 832-449-2485
Taking water, toiletries, diapers, baby wipes and formula, Ensure, towels, blankets and new clothing: specifically undergarments, socks, shorts, and t-shirts
Agency
Location
Items/service needed
The Fort Bend County Pets – Fort Bend County Animal Services The Fort Bend County Pets – Fort Bend County Animal Services
1210 Blume Rd, Rosenberg, TX
Foster a pet or two Adopt a pet or two
Patsy’s Pet Market, 1644 S. Mason Road, Katy. 832-437-0401
In need of wire crates (all sizes), blankets, towels, dog and cat food, kitty litter, puppy and kitten milk replacement, Capstart brand flea medication, bleach, laundry detergent, medical supplies
Pet Assistance
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, 1510 W. Grand Parkway S., Katy, TX 832-437-5313 Waggin’ Tails Pet Ranch, 7631 KatyFulshear Road, Fulshear, TX 281-533-0500
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Financial Donations But most pressing are financial donations. There are families who did not have Flood Insurance that lost everything. There are also many families that are paying for extended hotel stays and short term housing while still paying mortgages. While their insurance will pay to repair their homes, none of these families will receive help for living expenses. It will soon become a financial nightmare for these families. Please consider giving even a few dollars. Agency
Location
Items/service needed
Clothed by Faith
802 Dominion Drive, Suite 100, Katy TX 77450 Simontonchurch.org or FamilyHopeFulshear.org https://phusiongraphics.wufoo.com/f orms/...
Money
City of Simonton / FulshearSimonton Coalition of Churches
Money
Prosperity Bank, 9610 Spring Green, in Katy is receiving Flood Assistance donations. Southwest District Office First UMC
Financial donations marked “Flood Relief”
Southwest District Office (Attn: Southwest District Office, First UMC Missouri City 3900 Lexington Blvd, Missouri City, TX, 77459
Fulshear-Simonton Coalition of First Fulshear United Methodist Churches Parkway Fellowship Wordserve Simonton Christian Hope Impacts http://hopeimpacts.net/
Walmart or Home Depot Gift Cards
Red Cross
Those who wish to donate to flood relief may do so at redcross.org/donate
Money, gas cards, restaurant cards
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Volunteer Your Time Agency All Hands
All Hands
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Items/service needed
Parkway UMC 5801 New Territory Boulevard Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-494-5050 contact Julie Angle at
[email protected].
All Hands Volunteer Team Leaders are being hosted at Parkway UMC. Because of the incredible work they are doing six days a week, we want to partner with other churches to provide dinners for the 10-30 work team leaders who are there. If you are interested in providing a dinner, please contact Julie Angle at
[email protected]. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4cacaa238-meals. Come 'Muck Out' with the Staff! - Wednesday, June 29th at 7:15am The Parkway staff has decided to serve together with All Hands!You are invited to make plans to come work with us! If you have never seen our staff swing a hammer, then you haven't lived yet! Just make sure to email Michelle from All Hands at
[email protected] let her know that you are coming!
Parkway UMC 5801 New Territory Boulevard Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-494-5050 email Michelle at
[email protected]
Mega Workday 1 - July 2nd, 7am What is more patriotic than helping your neighbors? Join us at Parkway at 7am as we partner up with several other Methodist Churches in the area for a mega workday with All Hands! No skills required! All Hands will train anyone willing to work! We will be going out to 'muck out' homes, but can always put others to by work visiting sites with snacks, taking photos and more. Contact Gary Malone at
[email protected] if you want to help, but don't think you can do 'muck out'. He will find a place for you to work! Mega Workday 2 -July 16th, 7am-4:30pm We will be doing a 2nd mega workday with other Methodist Churches in the area and you won't want to miss it. Again, just show up with a willingness to help. No skills required!
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Agency
Location
B F Terry High School
5500 Avenue N, Rosenberg, TX 77471 832-449-2485
Texas Baptist Men’s Group
Red Cross
Items/service needed The High School has been turned into a needs meeting depot through the end of the month, and they can use volunteers pretty much any time to help distribute goods and services to those in need. The address is5500 Avenue N, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
Email Marcell Hunt
for forms and assignments; meet at Simonton Community Church Red Cross Shelters FORT BEND COUNTY: First Baptist Church, 502 S. 5th St, Richmond, TX, 77469 River Pointe Church, 5000 Ransom Rd., Richmond, TX 77469
Clean-up – muck and gut, pack household items Ends the end of June 2016
Sign up today at redcross.org
WALLER COUNTY: Bible Fellowship Baptist Church, 1214 FM 359 Brookshire, TX, 77423
Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management Fort Bend County, TX – As rainfall chances diminish through the week and the drying trend continues over Fort Bend County, local and state resources are mounting a countywide recovery effort marking the beginning of the long term disaster recovery process. State and county representatives are currently conducting a countywide environmental hazard assessment focusing on immediate issues related to distressed or deceased animals as conditions allow. Fort Bend County (FBC) disaster recovery officials are asking residents to notify the FBC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) upon discovery of any distressed or deceased animal by calling the FBC EOC at 281-238-3438. Please be
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prepared to provide specific location details and your contact information to help facilitate each request. Residents are urged not to try and move any deceased animals to any public right-of-way and shall be reassured that recovery personnel will provide a timely response. As flood waters recede and residents begin to re-enter their properties, debris removal will become the initial first step in the recovery process. Residential and commercial debris removal shall be separated according to refuse classifications comprised of normal household waste, vegetative, construction/demolition, appliances, electronics, and hazardous waste debris. Separated debris piles should not block the roadway and be placed as close to the curb as possible. Additional debris removal guidelines will be posted to the FBC Office of Emergency Management website within the next few days. For the most accurate and up to date information, please visit fbcoem.org website or call 281-342-6185.
Dare to be generous!
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