After the power outages and aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Millions of Houstonians went without power throughout this past week and many members of our community are still experiencing concerns. Below is a list of resources to aid you, your families and friends during this trying time.
- 211 Texas/United Way Helpline, Dial 2-1-1: Disaster resources, crisis counseling, utility assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, food assistance
- CenterPoint Energy Outage Tracker: Downed power lines or gas lines, call 1-888-876-5786 or https://gis.centerpointenergy.com/outagetracker/
- Check road conditions - DriveTexas
- City of Houston: Dial 3-1-1 or call 713-837-0311, to report flooding and non-emergency help to the City
- Ready Harris: Harris County disaster recovery resources, www.readyharris.org
- Sign up for disaster alerts: Fort Bend County / Montgomery County / Waller County
- American Red Cross Disaster Shelters | Find Shelters | American Red Cross
- Cooling Centers: – Southwest Multi-Service Center at 6400 High Star Drive, 77074, 9 am – 6 pm and Nonprofit Organization – Lakewood Church at 3700 Southwest Freeway, 77027, 8 am – 8 pm (Click here for longer list) Legal Aid: Apply for free legal assistance, by calling disaster hotline at 1-866-659-0666 or applying online at: Lone Star Legal Aid • Justice has no boundaries
- Crisis Cleanup at 832-509-2977: Help mucking and gutting your home after water damage
- If you have property damage, fill out the 5-minute www.connectivesurvey.org to share your needs with local non-profits, report your needs and sign up to get notified about resources as they become available. This is not an application for assistance.
- Texas Division of Emergency Management About (texas.gov)