Texas National Guard soldiers arrive in Houston to aid residents in heavily flooded areas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey, Aug. 27, 2017. Texas Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Zachary West
Looking for ways to help the Tropical Storm Harvey relief efforts in Houston? This FEMA advisory outlines the best ways to be helpful.
Your main takeaways should be two important “don’ts”
DON’T donate unsolicited goods and
DON’T self-deploy
Doing so can burden the community as it tries to heal and could put you in harm’s way. Instead, opt to give a cash donation to a local volunteer organization. Just be sure to vet the org with Charity Navigator before giving.
