8 ways to volunteer, receive assistance in the Richmond area after Hurricane Harvey
RICHMOND, Texas -- If you were impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Richmond or simply want to help, here are eight organizations that are working to help resident locally:
LOCAL
City of Richmond
Residents may seek assistance on securing building permits or can access FEMA packet information at the city's designated information center.
Riveredge Drive and Hwy. 90, next to
Riveredge Grocery
281- 342-0559
Friends of North Richmond/Attack Poverty
Attack Poverty's flood recovery repair program will help residents with repairs to their damaged homes. People can sign up to volunteer online and residents can request a case manager online or by calling the Fort Bend Recovers Hotline at 281-207-2555.
1305 Clay St., Richmond
281-762-2068
www.attackpoverty.org/floodrecovery
Blockhouse Coffee & Kitchen
This cafe is accepting donations for school and cleanup supplies, food, and baby items (diapers, formula, wipes, and tooth paste). Blockhouse does not accept clothes.
611 Jackson St., Ste. C, Richmond
281-766-4866
Fort Bend Women's Shelter / Pennywise Retail Stores
The shelter's retail store is accepting donations of non-perishable food, baby supplies, toiletries and cleaning supplies.
501 Hwy. 90A East, Richmond
281-344-5777
Gallery Furniture
Gallery Furniture is accepting brand new cleaning supplies only for donations at its Grand Parkway and Houston locations. Items in high demand include Clorox products, shovels, Pinesol products, sponges, mops, brooms, gloves, trash bags, fans, soap, face masks, knives for cutting carpet, humidifiers and buckets.
7227 W. Grand Parkway South, Richmond
281-407-7161
6006 I-45, Houston
713-694-5570
STATE
Texas Department of Insurance
The state has set up an informational website to help with insurance questions and provide recovery resources.
P.O. Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714
800-252-3439
NATIONAL
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
The national charity is looking for cash donations. People can apply to volunteer on its website.
703-778-5088
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations and supplies along with volunteer applications for various locations throughout the state.
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