I am out in California right now, but I want to take about a week of leave to come help with the hurricane relief. I have talked with my parents and family, and they've said that they quit letting people with boats in and I-45 is closed by the Sam Houston statue. My question is how can I help, other than just sending money? I know it goes a long way, but I'm sure more can be done.

My parents are going on a vacation and will be back in the middle of September and I plan on coming to help them. In the mean time, I want some way to assist any way I can. It hurts looking at all the people affected.

Send goods. Send diapers, water, pet food, clothes, etc. Call a shelter, any shelter and ask what they need.

Maybe contact the Red Cross, and see if they can place you somewhere. I imagine they'll need volunteers at the GRB for a while.

Will do. Thanks

Donate to Red Crodd

Consider diapers, wipes and formula. Lots of babies and kids affected and those things go fast and are expensive

Check out Samaratins Purse. They move in pretty quick to start demo on houses. At this point coming in for rehab is the best thing out of towners can do if they are able.

I volunteered GRB today. They need lots of blankets

I have a bunch of blankets, how bad are the roads there to donate? Coming from heights.

swimmerbabe11 said:

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I have a bunch of blankets, how bad are the roads there to donate? Coming from heights.

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Took Washington Ave into downtown. Took a right on Caroline. Then a left onto Rusk to the GRB. However I think this route is probably now cutoff. Buffalo Bayou was filling up again on Franklin.

Another option is Shepherd to West Dallas and take that to downtown.

FWA called me today and said to try Shepherd to West Gray into Midtown and go back to downtown


Towels are needed as well

Keep in mind that Addicks releasing water could affect access to downtown.