While the storms may be over, our neighbors north of Houston are just beginning to clean up after rising water inundated homes and businesses over the weekend.
Eyewitness News hasn’t seen flooding like this seen since Hurricane Harvey in 2017, with areas of Harris, Montgomery, Chambers, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto and Walker counties impacted.
As officials warn residents to beware of disaster relief scams, we’re verifying Texas flood relief efforts to bring you this list of ways you can help:
In Houston, the food bank is mobilizing pallets of supplies, food and water to assist victims, in addition to disaster boxes filled with non-perishable foods and other essentials.
You can make a secure donation at HoustonFoodBank.org.
The food bank is also accepting donations at its warehouse at 535 Portwall, in Houston.
Most needed food items:
- Water
- Crackers
- Granola bars and other protein snacks
- Canned tuna with pull tops
- Cereal
- Canned soup and ravioli, pull top preferred
Needed non-food …