Hurricane Harvey What, and Where, to donate that will really help

Most of the country has been watching the devastation left behind by Hurricane Harvey. It is hard to watch and not do anything but it is also difficult to know HOW to help from where we are. Here are a few helpful tips on how and what to donate. 

What do we donate? 

Provide Diapers (yes, diapers) - Texas Diaper Bank needs these (order through Amazon to make it easy) 

Donate to the Houston Food Bank 

Donate blood at a local blood donation center or blood drive 

Help the local animal shelters by donating much needed supplies 

Houston Humane Society

SPCA of Texas

Houston SPCA

If I donate money will it get to the people that need it? 

The below links have been collected from Macaroni Kid publishers who have family and friends in the affected areas. 

• Convoy of Hope
• 516 Project Ministry
• Eight Days of Hope
• God's Pit Crew
• UMCOR
• Klein ISD
• Chef Rob Feeding First Responders: Local New Orleans chef Rob Faust, and good friend of Macaroni Kid publisher, Nicole Provosty, is driving to Houston on Sunday to cook gumbo, potato salad and more for first responders. To pay for the food and supplies, he has started a Go Fund Me page.

• Pure Barre recommends supporting JJ Watt's fundraiser here

  
  
  

What should we NOT donate? 

Not every donation is a good donation. If it is not needed it cannot be used. This video gives a look at what happens to items that are NOT needed. Most organizations prefer monetary donations because it allows them to purchase locally, which is less expensive and time consuming. 

Do you know of any other organizations supporting Harvey relief efforts? Please email nataliac@macaronikid.com to add to our list.