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Hurricane and Disaster
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Preparedness Guide

Emergency Readiness for
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City of Houston Emergency
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Fire Dept. Emergency News
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Harris County Expands
Weekend Hours for Debris
Drop-Off Sites for
Unincorporated County
Residents

Texans - Here's How to Speed
Disaster Assistance

Three Ways To Apply for An
SBA Disaster Loan

"Right of Entry" Collection
Centers (updated 9.26)

Harris County Opens NEW
Debris Drop-Off Site for
Unincorporated County
Residents (.pdf)

HARRIS COUNTY WARNS
AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED
DUMPSITES AFTER
HURRICANE IKE, updated
September 30 (.pdf)

EL CONDADO DE HARRIS
ADVIERTE CONTRA SITIOS
NO AUTORIZADOS DE
DEPOSITOS DE BASURA
DESPUES DEL HURACAN IKE (.pdf)

Texas Renters May Be Eligible
for Disaster Assistance

Report Power Outages/Find
Gas (.pdf)

FEMA Web Site

Harris County Website

Red Cross Shelters

AMERICAN RED CROSS
OPENS LARGE SHELTER IN
HOUSTON TO HOUSE
EVACUEES RETURNING BY BUS

CenterPoint Energy Outages
and Restorations

Post Disaster Food Protection
Guidelines

Well Water Testing

Houston 311 Self Service
Online

United Way "After the Storm"
Resource Guide

Comcast Restoration Efforts

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Mission Center Extends a Helping Hand

Second Mile Mission Center in Stafford is offering assistance ranging from food and furniture to medical and dental services for victims of Hurricane Ike regardless of where they live. Executive Director Greg Stirman said the Center now ...

Volunteers Lift Carpet and Spirits

Kendall Maddox, a 15-year-old freshman at St. Thomas High School, looked around in wonder at the extent of damage, and then got busy hauling warped roof tiles to the dumpster. "This project is really good for the community," Maddox s...

Save the Children Brings Summer Programs to Nonprofits

Does your agency, church or other non-profit offer summer classes or camps for children? Save the Children has several courses and workshops designed to plug into your existing program, including the following. Resilient and Ready Worksho...

Recovery Assistance Resource

Asset Building Network, Inc. is available to help families recovering from Hurricane Ike. The faith-based community organization offers individual and group counseling, rental assistance, emergency shelters, food pantries, and referrals for ad...

When Recovery Impacts Your Emotional Wellbeing

Do you often feel jumpy or nervous? Do you find it harder to concentrate than usual? Feelings of sadness, irritability or anger could be signs of depression. A general lack of energy, difficulty sleeping, or an increase in use of drugs...

Services for Texans in Need

It can be overwhelming trying to get back on your feet again if you've been impacted by Hurricane Ike, but Texas P.R.I.D.E. wants to help. Texas "People Recovering In Spite of Devastating Events" is a crisis counseling and outreach program,...

Psychological First Aid Training

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is offering a "Psychological First Aid (PFA) Learning Community" training program designed to help children, adolescents, adul...

General Help

American Red Cross: 713.526.8300 or 1.800.733.2787 Animal Disaster Hotline: 713.435.2991 Better Business Bureau: 713.341.6141 or 713.868.9500 Consumer Credit Counseling Service: 713.923.2227 Farmer's Insurance Help Line: 1-800-HELP...

Government Help

City of Houston Service Helpline: 3.1.1 or 713.837.0311 City of Houston Roof Consumer Protection Hotline: 713.837.ROOF (7663) Debris Removal: 1.800.207.2325 FEMA (Housing Assistance/Disaster Relief): 1.800.621.FEMA (3362) FEMA Hotels www.femaevachot...

Legal Help

Lone Star Legal Aid: 713.224.9911 or 1.800.733.8394 Houston Bar Association (HBA): HBA has produced a series of 16 short videos featuring volunteer attorneys answering frequently-asked questions relating to Hurricane Ike. Topics inc...

For Veterans

Disabled American Veterans (DAV): 713-383-2715 (Houston) http://www.dav.org/ DAV Disaster relief grants may be issued for the purpose of providing: food, clothing, and temporary shelter or to obtain relief from injury, illness, or personal los...

Food Pantries

On Oct. 15, 2008, the state's emergency food stamp assistance program stopped accepting applications. For a list of food pantries, visit www.houstonfoodbank.org/agencies.aspx, where you can search by agency or zip code; or call the Houston Food Bank...

Health Help

Project Safety Net, endorsed by the Harris County Public Healthcare Council, is a free, bilingual public health web-based resource. It also operates several ommunity clinics, but please call them in advance to make sure they are open. They are l...

Domestic Violence

Resources: · Bay Area Turning Point: 281.286.2525 · The Bridge Over Troubled Waters: 713.473.2801 · Fa...

Mental Health

Resources: To talk with someone 24 hours a day, call Crisis Hotline: 713.HOTLINE (468.5463) United Way Agencies: · Disaster Related Crisis Counseling (MHMRA): 713.970.7000 · &n...

Substance Abuse

Resources: · Alcoholics Anonymous (Intergroup Association): 713-686-6300 · ...

Additional Health Resources

Resources: · Ask Your Nurse: 713.633.2255 · ...

Eye Health

Optometry resources: La Nueva Casa de Amigos Optometry Clinic, operated by the University of Houston in conjunction with the City and Harris County Hospital District, is doing complete eye exams and will provide corrective lenses at low or no ...

Mental Health in the Aftermath of Ike

Now that people are in the process of cleaning up the tangible affects of Hurricane Ike, some agencies are encouraging you to also focus on the intangible – that of your mental health. FEMA has compiled a list of signs and symptoms of st...

01/05/2009	Children Receive Extended Health Benefits

12/09/2008	Ike Results in Increased Need at Food Bank

11/18/2008	Do You Need Help Locating Your Pet?

11/18/2008	College Students Affected by Ike Receive Financial Boost

DONATE TO RELIEF
EFFORTS!

Checks can be made payable
to Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund:

Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund
c/o The Greater Houston
Community Foundation
4550 Post Oak Place
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77027
www.ghcf.org

Mayor Bill White has
established a relief fund to
help fill unmet human needs
for victims of Hurricane Ike in
Houston, and Harris and
Galveston Counties and other
affected areas. The Fund is
being administered by Albert
Myres, senior vice president
at Reliant Energy, with
fundraising and distribution
overseen by a special citizens
advisory board. The Fund is
now accepting donations and
is assessing humanitarian
needs. People are asked to
mail donations to the above
mailing address or donate
online at the above website.

The Gulf Coast Ike Relief
Fund is modeled after the
successful Katrina/Rita Fund,
which was also managed for
the region by Myres.

To contribute online please go
to www.ghcf.org and then the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund
DONATE NOW button.

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