Mattress Mack helps disabled veteran still trying to rebuild after Harvey with furniture shopping spree

ByABC13 Staff KTRK logo
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Mattress Mack gives $10,000 in furniture to disabled veteran
Mavis Henderson is getting back on her feet after Hurricane Harvey thanks to some help from Mattress Mack.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- More than $10,000 worth of free furniture is being unloaded to help a Harvey flood victim recover.

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale was behind the giveaway Tuesday that's helping several families that lost everything in the storm more than a year ago.

Mavis Henderson went shopping at Gallery Furniture to replace belongings damaged or destroyed in the floods.

She's a disabled veteran and retired nurse.

Mavis got the chance to pick out $10,000 in furniture and $3,600 in accessories. She also got to meet Mattress Mack.