Texans surprise community responders with lunch

The Greater Houston Disaster Alliance will host a press conference today to announce the activation of the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund aimed at raising financial support for affected households.

The Greater Houston Disaster Alliance has launched a Recovery Fund to assist those affected by recent severe weather in Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties.

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Houstonians are known for giving back to communities who need help after a disaster. Brian Ching owns Pitch 25 in downtown Houston, and he wanted to raise money for those affected by the devastating wildfires in Maui.

The United Way of Greater Houston operates a free confidential helpline that is available 24 hours a day. Watch the video above to learn more about this resource.

Texans rookie safety Jalen Pitre and retired Pro Bowl offensive guard Wade Smith gave back at the Chinese Community Center, awarding a $25,000 grant to the United Way of Greater Houston’s 2-1-1 Help Line and three of its agencies.

Every Monday at Brentwood Baptist Church on Landmark Street, a dozen or more volunteers flock to the parking lot.

With COVID-19 still disrupting our lives, now more than ever many people in our community are in desperate need of help. She ended up homeless and in desperate need of help. Call the United Way at 2-1-1 to get help connecting with the best groups for you. The United Way was able to connect Regina to resources for food, rent, and unemployment help. The United Way can also help people find childcare, food stamps, or even care for an aging parent.

The United Way and the American Red Cross are the principal agencies kicking into gear to help with the initial response and to help build communities back to normal. The American Red Cross is often on the scene before a storm moves in and stays long after its gone. Henry Van de Putte is the CEO of the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast and gives the many options we have for helping the Red Cross help others. For those wanting to donate to the United Way agencies in that impacted area, they can text Laura to 40403And for those wanting to donate to the Red Cross, text Laura to 90999. Laura: A Near missthis timeKPRC Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley is joined by Jeff Lindner, meteorologist with the Harris County Flood Control District to talk about why Laura missed the Houston Metro and what to expect the rest of this hurricane season.

HOUSTON The coronavirus pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty across the globe. According to a tweet by United Way Houston, thousands of Texans have turned to the 211 Texas/United Way helpline with questions regarding the pandemic. The 211 Texas program is designed to help people connect with the services or information they need. United Way Houston said in the tweet that from March 1 through June 14, 211 answered 102,908 about coronavirus for the greater Houston area. 14, 211 answered 102,908 #COVID19 related calls in our four-county area reflecting the dire needs of so many in our community.

HOUSTON – The City of Houston has authorized nonprofits to spend a chunk of the $1.8 million donated to the Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund by people and businesses, but $695,000 sits unspent. It will be spent on flood victims’ long-term needs. David said the United Way vetted each charity’s spending plan before a charity was given money. Some money went to fix flooded cars or provide kitchen appliances for storm victims. Flood victims who still need help can contact the United Way by calling 211.