HOUSTON, Texas – In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, thousands of Houston residents are struggling without access to food and water due to widespread power outages.
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Now, community organizations and local businesses are stepping up to offer essential supplies to those affected.
Check the list of food/water distributions across Greater Houston
Saturday, July 13
WHO: Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas, along with local elected officials and community partners
WHEN: Saturday, July 13, starting at 10 a.m. until supplies run out
WHERE: Walmart Supercenter at 9460 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston
Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas will organize a second water distribution event to address the urgent needs of District F residents following Hurricane Beryl
WHO: UniverSoul Circus, PepsiCo, and KTSU 90.9FM
WHEN: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
WHERE: Butler Stadium, 13755 S. Main St, Houston
In celebration of 713 Day, join UniverSoul Circus, PepsiCo, and KTSU 90.9FM for a drive-through event offering water, ice, and Pepsi products for those affected by Hurricane Beryl.
Friday, July 12
WHO: Astros Foundation
WHEN: Friday, July 12, 2024 at 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
WHERE: 501 Crawford Street
Please join @Cheniere and the Astros Foundation tomorrow morning for a Ice and Water distribution at 501 Crawford St! We will begin at 8am and stop at 11am . @ChickfilA, @HoustonFoodBank, and the @RedCross will also be providing items to help those in need. pic.twitter.com/oLBkAVR4he
— Astros Foundation (@AstrosCares) July 11, 2024
WHO: Houston Rockets and Toyota Center, Rockets President of Business Operations Gretchen Sheirr, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Rockets Legends
WHEN: Friday, July 12, 2024 at 9 a.m.
WHERE: Cars will line up at the intersection of Polk and La Branch streets.
WHO: Tyson Foods
WHEN: Friday, July 12, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Walmart Parking lot
2391 S. Wayside Drive
Boys & Girls Clubs
The following Boys & Girls Clubs will operate as Club Member family support centers, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, until summer programming can begin again. They will provide services to existing members in addition to a cooling center for their families and siblings, a nutritious meal will be offered from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Parents can also use this opportunity to charge their phones and access the internet.
Club Site: Mission Bend Boys & Girls Club
Address: 8709 Addicks Clodine, Houston, TX 77083
Club Site: Rosenberg Boys & Girls Club
Address: 1820 Avenue E., Rosenberg, TX 77471
Club Site: Fort Bend Boys & Girls Club
Address: 5525 Hobby St, Houston, TX 77053
Club Site: Havard Boys & Girls Club
Address: 1520 Airline Dr., Houston, TX 77009
Club Site: Houston Texans Teen Center Boys & Girls Club
Address: 1520 Airline Dr., Houston, TX 77009
Collaborating with Harris County Precinct 4 & T-Mobile Distribution Sites:
In conjunction with Harris County Precinct 4, BGCGH is operating two summer program sites at the Bayland and Radack Community Centers. Corporate partner T-Mobile will offer cell phone charging, internet services, and phone supplies at both locations. Water and food will also be distributed at these two sites.
· Date & Time: Friday July 12th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
· Location: Bayland Community Center - 6400 Bissonnette Street, Houston, TX
· Location: Radack Community Center – 18650 Clay Road, Houston, TX
Houston Drive Through Distribution Locations (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
- Acres Homes MSC - 6719 West Montgomery Rd. 77091
- Northeast MSC - 9720 Spaulding St. 77016
- Sunnyside MSC - 4410 Reed Rd. 77051
- Southwest MSC - 6400 High Star Dr. 77074
- Denver Harbor MSC - 6402 Market St. 77007
- Fonde Community Center (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM) - 110 Sabine St. 77006
- Kingwood Community Center - 4102 Rustic Woods 77072
- Salvation Army - 7920 Cook Rd. 77072
- HPD Southwest Substation - 13097 Nitida St. 77045
- Bible Way Fellowship - 10120 Hartsook St. 77034
To view the most current list of cooling centers, charging centers and shelter locations visit, bit.ly/OEMResponse
FOOD Distribution (7:30 AM – 11:00 AM)
- Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center - 4014 Market St, 77020
- Cooling Center, Charging Center and Shelter Locations and Hours
City of Houston - Cooling Centers
- Southwest Multi-Service Center, Address: 6400 High Star Dr., Houston, Texas 77074, Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, Address: 6719 W. Montgomery Rd., Houston, Texas 77091, Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, Address: 4410 Reed Rd., Houston, Texas 77051, Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- West Gray Multi-Purpose Center, Address: 1475 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019, Hours: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, Address: 6402 Market St. 77007, Hours: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Moody Community Center, Address: 3725 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77009, Hours: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Kingwood Community Center, Address: 4102 Rustic Woods, Houston TX 77345, Hours: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Fonde Community Center, Address: 110 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77006, Hours: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Kendall Community Center, Address: 609 N. Eldridge, 77079, Hours: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- River Oaks Park, Address: 3600 Locke Lane, 77027, Hours: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Emancipation Park, Address: 3018 Emancipation Ave., 77004, Hours: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Melrose Community Center, Address: 1001 Canino, 77076, Hours: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Houston Public Libraries
The following Houston Public Library locations will be open on Friday, 7/12/24 and Saturday, 7/13/24 9 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. Enjoy books and DVDs or visit to cool off, work, or charge your devices. HPL has free computer access, indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi, water fountains and public restrooms. Some locations have children’s activities, library of things, passport service, TECHLink, and study/meeting rooms. Visit https://houstonlibrary.org/ for more information.
Alief Regional Library (located inside the Alief Community Center)
Address: 11903 Bellaire, 77072
Phone: 832-393-1820
Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library
Address: 7007 West Fuqua, 77489
Phone: 832-393-2370
Bracewell Neighborhood Library
Address: 9002 Kingspoint, 77075
Phone: 832-393-2580
Carnegie Neighborhood Library
Address: 1050 Quitman, 77009
Phone: 832-393-1720
Central Library
Address: 500 McKinney, 77002
Phone: 832-393-1313
Flores Neighborhood Library
Address: 110 N Milby, 77004
Phone: 832-393-1780
Johnson Neighborhood Library
Address: 3517 Reed Rd, 77051
Phone: 832-393-2550
Jungman Neighborhood Library
Address: 5830 Westheimer, 77057
Phone: 832-393-1860
Kendall Neighborhood Library
Address: 609 N. Eldridge, 77079
Phone: 832-393-1880
Montrose Neighborhood Library
Address: 4100 Montrose Blvd, 77006
Phone: 832-393-1800
Oak Forest Neighborhood Library
Address: 1349 West 43rd St, 77018
Phone: 832-393-1960
Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library
Address: 3223 Wilcrest, 77042
Phone: 832-393-2011
Southwest Express Library (located inside the Southwest Multi-Service Center)
Address: 6400 High Star, 77074
Phone: 832-393-2660
Stanaker Neighborhood Library
Address: 611 S/Sgt Macario Garcia, 77011
Phone: 832-393-2080
Walter Neighborhood Library
Address: 7660 Clarewood, 77036
Phone: 832-393-2500
Family History Research Center
Address: 5300 Caroline St, 77004
Phone: 832-393-2600
African American History Research Center
Address: 1300 Victor St, 77019
Phone: 832-393-1440
Houston History Research Center
Address: 550 McKinney, 77002
Phone: 832-393-1662
Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library
7007 W Fuqua St. 77489
(832) 393-2370
YMCA - Cooling Centers
Duncan
Address: 10655 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77041
Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Perry
Address: 1700 W League City Pkwy, League City, TX 77573
Hours: 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tellepsen
Address: 808 Pease St., Houston, TX 77002
Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Trotter
Address: 1331 Augusta Dr., Houston, TX 77057
Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Weekley
Address: 7101 Stella Link Blvd., Houston TX 77025
Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Alief
Address: 7850 Howell Sugarland Rd., Houston, TX 77083
Hours: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
International Services
Address: 3110 Hayes Rd., Suite 300, Houston, TX 77082
Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Houston Texans YMCA
Address: 5202 Griggs Rd, Houston, TX 77021
Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Non-profit - Cooling Centers
Lakewood Church
Address: 3700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77027
Hours: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Compudopt Office
Address: 1602 Airline Drive, Houston, Texas 77009
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Details: The charging stations can accommodate up to 25 persons at one time. Six laptops will also be available for use by families.
American Red Cross - Shelter Locations
BakerRipleyGulfton Sharpstown Campus
Address: 6500 Rookin, Houston, TX 77074
Hours: Tuesday, July 9 at 10:00 PM then starting Wednesday,
BakerRipley House
Address: 4410 Navigation, Houston, TX 77011
Hours: Open 24 hours
Details: This location will be staffed with paramedics from HFD for anyone needing minor medical support
Champion Forest Baptist Church
Address: 16518 Jersey Dr. Houston, TX 77040
Hours: Open 24 hours
Clear Lake Presbyterian Church
Address: 1511 El Dorado Blvd. Houston, TX 77062
Hours: Open 24 hours
Harris County Cooling Centers, Heat Safety, and Recovery
Precinct 1
Cooling Centers
Open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Lincoln Park Community Center - 979 Grenshaw St., Houston, 77088
• Julia C. Hester House - 2020 Solo St, Houston, TX 77020
Distribution Locations
Open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (or until supplies run out)
• Harris County Precinct One Central Service Center - 7901 El Rio St,
Houston, TX 77054
• Lincoln Park Community Center - 979 Grenshaw St, Houston, 77088
• Julia C. Hester House - 2020 Solo St, Houston, TX 77020
Precinct 2
Cooling Centers
Hardy Community Center: 11901 W Hardy Rd, Houston, TX 77076
• EHAC: 7340 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX, 77505
• Flukinger Community Center: 16003 Lorenzo St, Channelview, TX 77530
Precinct 3
All programming at Precinct 3 Community Centers are cancelled until further notice; however, they will begin distributing water and food while supplies last.
Due to power issues, the following Community Centers will close after supplies run out:
Barrett Station Community Center
• May Community Center
• San Jacinto Community Center
• George H.W. Bush Community Center
The following Community Centers will also distribute food and water supplies, but will remain open during normal hours (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) for the public to charge devices and enjoy free Wi-Fi in an air-conditioned facility:
• Crosby Community Center
• Big Stone Lodge
• Trini Mendenhall Community Center
• Juergen’s Hall Community Center
For more information, contact the community center directly: www.pct3.com/Explore/Community-Centers
Precinct 4
Community Centers opening Wednesday - Friday, 11am to 1pm for food and water distribution are:
Steve Radack Community Center, 18650 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084
• Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77074 (in
addition to MREs and water we may have red cross providing hot meals,
subject to availability)
Cooling Centers open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. are:
• Steve Radack Community Center, 18650 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084
• Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77074
• Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress,
TX 77433
• Hockley Community Center: 28515 Old Washington Rd, Hockley, TX
• Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center: 5597 Gardenia Ln, Katy, TX
For more information, contact the community center directly: https://cp4.harriscountytx.gov/Community-Centers
To view the most current list of cooling centers, charging centers and shelter locations visit, bit.ly/OEMResponse
Who: Salvation Army mobile kitchens
Feeding operations will begin on Tuesday in the following locations:
- Spring Branch, Community Health Center, 8575 Pitner Rd, Houston
- Campanile Justice Park, 39 Justice Park Drive, Houston
- Shady Village Manufactured Homes & Wichita Mobile Home Park, 2732 Cherry Brook Lane, Houston
- Independence Hall Apartments, 6 Burress St, Houston
- Brazoria County - Roaming in Freeport and Lake Jackson
- Matagorda County - Markham Elementary, 200 6th Street and Palacios Elementary, 1001 5th St, Palacio
- Wharton County - Wharton Civic Center, 1924 N Fulton St, Wharton and Boling Lago High School, 407 Atlantic Ave, Boling-Iago
- Brazoria County - Angleton High School, 1 Campus Dr., Angleton, 77515 and Holiday Lakes Government Office, 195 N Texas Ave, Holiday Lakes, and roaming in West Columbia
- Matagorda County - Bay Breeze Apartments, 800 Ave F, Bay City and Matagorda Elementary 717 Wightman St., Matagorda