Published: Aug. 31, 2017, 5 p.m.
Gomer talks about going through Hurricane Harvey, what it's like being in a constant state of sheer anxiety for 4 days, and the experience of helplessness watching your friends' unable to evacuate because the roads are flooded in every direction.
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- Hurricane Harvey Update :: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church :: The Woodlands, TX — Thursday, August 31st\nSt. Teresa Center open from 9am-3pm\nfor non-perishable food\xa0donations and specific items below.\n\nThursday, August 31st\xa0we are looking to collect the items listed below. Anything else will be turned away due to space constraints.\n\n\u2022 Cleaning Supplies\n\u2022 Rubber Gloves\n\u2022 Mops\n\u2022 Trash Bags\n\u2022 Travel Size Toiletries\n\nIf your house flooded please feel free to stop by and retrieve any supplies you need to begin the cleanup process. We are here to serve you!
- Hurricane Harvey Relief | Adore Ministries — Soon after the founding of Adore Ministries in Houma, LA, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Our missionaries and volunteers quickly mobilized to serve its victims in: \xa0 \xa0\u2022 \xa0\xa0Relocation \xa0 \u2022 \xa0 Temporary housing \xa0 \u2022 \xa0\xa0Clean up crews\n\nTwelve years and many storms later, we find ourselves in the midst of another natural disaster. Many of our very own mission neighborhoods are suffering the most. Our heart has always been to serve the least and the suffering and right now, like many of you, we are restless to get to work. We call this Project Starfish. Join us in prayer, through your financial gifts, and in service!
- Disaster Relief | Knights of Columbus — Many people in the Gulf Coast of Texas are reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey this weekend. Thousands have evacuated their homes, many of which have been damaged or destroyed.\n\nThe recovery process is going to be a long and painful one, and your support is urgently needed. Click here for a flyer that may be shared online or printed and distributed around your community.\n\nPlease DONATE TODAY to help those suffering such devastation. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to relief efforts. This includes providing immediate needs such as food, clean water, shelter and other necessities.
- Disaster Relief - Society of St. Vincent de Paul — Houston has recently endured the catastrophic events of Hurricane Harvey \u2013 yet together we will stand strong. \xa0Unfortunately, natural disasters take more time to recover from than most anticipate. \xa0The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will address\xa0the immediate needs \u2013 such as clothing, food, and medical supplies - but we also walk alongside the victims of the flooding to ensure a full recovery. The needs of people and families\xa0WILL continue. It is going to be a long road to recovery, \xa0but we will be there every step of the way.
- Donate now and help our neighbors recover from disaster | Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston — Hurricane Harvey brought widespread flooding and damage throughout the Archdiocese. Many families will need short-term and long-term recovery services to rebuild their lives.\nAnd you can help.\nFor nearly 75 years, you have helped Catholic Charities provide help and create hope to more than 82,000 people annually as they create better lives for themselves and their families.\nWith your gift, we can provide food, clothing, shelter and a network of support services to those dealing with the aftermath of this disaster from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.
- Gallery Furniture store turns into Houston shelter - CNN — "We never stepped foot in (one of his stores) and now I'm just like, wow, I mean, they opened up the doors. Like nothing. He didn't even second guess it," she says. "He was just like, 'Let me help you.'"\nMcIngvale is also paying for portable showers so evacuees can have their first hot shower in days.\nMarchione, the employee, says his boss has opened the store to evacuees and is providing meals because it's his way of giving back to a community that has brought him success over the past 36 years.\n"This is Houston," Marchione adds. "That's how Houston rolls."
- Heroes You Should Know: Brave Texas Teens Save Over 50 People In Small Fishing Boat | Daily Wire — Heroes You Should Know: Brave Texas Teens Save Over 50 People In Small Fishing Boat\nIn their neighbors' time of need, these teens stepped up.