Flooding resources and how you can help

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Sunday, June 7, 2015
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FEMA representative Cheria Brown shares what people need to know about getting government help after the floods

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- If you were a victim from the floods there is help out there for you.



FEMA:


www.disasterassistance.gov



FEMA MOBILE REGISTRATION INTAKE CENTERS:



Meyerland Community Improvement Association


4999 West Belfort


Houston, TX 77035


8am to 8pm, 7 days per week until further notice



Spring Woods Middle School


Intersection of Hammerly Boulevard and Pine Village Drive


9810 Neuens Rd


Houston, TX 77080


8am to 8pm, 7 days per week until further notice



HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE:



DONATE MONEY:



American Red Cross (donations can help provide food, water, and shelter to flood victims)


Donate $10 through your mobile carrier: Text REDCROSS to 90999


Call to donate: 1-800-RED CROSS


Donate online: https://www.redcross.org/donate/neu0215-m?flow=oc1&loggedIn=false



The Salvation Army


Text TXFLOODS to 51555 (you'll get a mobile donation link)


Online: http://tsatx.org/floodandtornadorelief



United Way


Donate online: https://www.unitedwayhouston.org/donate/



DONATE BLOOD:



MD Anderson Blood Bank (low on blood and palettes due to flooding)


Information: 713-792-7777


Locations: http://www.mdanderson.org/how-you-can-help/donate-blood/index.html



Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank (need blood every day, no significant increase due to flooding though)


16 neighborhood donation centers, plus blood drive locations:


http://www.giveblood.org/where-to-donate/find-a-location/



HELP ANIMALS:



Houston SPCA (always accepting help)


Donate money or time: http://www.houstonspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=donate_main



Houston Humane Society (receives no funding from the city, county, or state)


Donate money: http://www.houstonhumane.org/giving


Donate supplies: http://www.houstonhumane.org/giving/wish-list



FOOD






Call 211 (United Way Hotline)









Legal





WAS YOUR VEHICLE TOWED?



You may be charged a towing fee if your car was left abandoned in the flood waters. If your vehicle was towed during the the floods, either log onto MayFindMyTowedCar.com or call 713-308-8580

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