Message from our Mayor
The HURRICANE LAURA RELIEF FUND will directly benefit residents recovering from the Hurricane.
The Mayor’s Health Equity Response (H.E.R) Task Force is working with Kroger President Joe Kelly, Gallery Furniture owner Jim McIngvale, A Rocket Moving - Storage and the Relief Gang to coordinate "Houston's Paying It Forward" Relief Response to victims of Hurricane Laura.
All donated items will be sent to our neighbors in Port Arthur, Orange, and Beaumont, Texas as well as Sulphur and Lake Charles, Louisiana. The supplies will be distributed to residents trying to recover after their homes and personal belongings were damaged or destroyed.
The relief effort will accept donations in person and online beginning Tuesday, September 1st through Thursday, September 10th.
View the donations flyer (.jpg)
Volunteer at the GRBCC for Hurricane Laura Relief (.html online form)
People may drop-off donations at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Gallery Furniture from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kroger Stores will also have collection boxes at each of its locations.
Drop Off Locations:
George R. Brown Convention Center
Hall D off Chartres Street/Walker Street - Ground level
1001 Avenida de las Americas Drive
Houston, Texas 77010
Gallery Furniture
6006 North Freeway
Houston, Texas 77076
A-Rocket Moving & Storage
3401 Corder Street
Houston, TX, 77021
Kroger Store locations
Requested Supplies:
Diapers
Cleaning supplies (especially with bleach)
Personal hygiene items
Nonperishable food
Bottled water
Pet food and supplies
Generators
Fans
“After Hurricane Harvey displaced many of our family and friends in 2017, people from other cities and states helped Houston recover by donating their time, money and supplies," Mayor Sylvester Turner said. "Today, we are being called to action for our neighbors who were in the path of Hurricane Laura and are now experiencing great suffering and loss. We cannot sit idly by while they are in need."
How to Donate
Individuals and corporations may contribute to the HURRICANE LAURA RELIEF FUND via the DONATE button below, or by check made out to Houston Civic Events, Inc., 901 Bagby Street, 1st Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
http://houstontx.gov/laura-
Point of Contact: Susan Christian, 832-393-0868, email: susan.christian@houstontx.gov
Volunteers and Donation opportunities are available. We also ask that you share this information on social media, FB, email, etc. various organizations, churches, family and friends, etc. You are also welcome to host your own collection drive and we will arrange to pickup.
Thank you to all in advance.
It’s all about the City!©
Janice Weaver
Director of Community Relations
Advisor, AARP Age Friendly/Livable Community Partners Mayor’s Office
Houston, Texas 77002
832.393.0849 (phone)
713.806.2007 (cell)
Janice.Weaver@houstontx.gov
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