Here is a round-up of some of the many local businesses and events that are providing flood relief:
1. On Friday, Sep. 1, YETI will donate all sales from its website and flagship store at 220 S. Congress Ave., Austin, to Hurricane Harvey relief funds.
2. Austin-based Whole Foods Market and its new owner, Amazon, will match cash donations made on Amazon’s website up to $1 million. All funds will be donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
3. The Austin Diaper Bank has already donated more than 5,000 diapers to Hurricane Harvey victims and continues to send packs to local shelters in Austin and the surrounding areas. Diapers provide immediate relief to children, parents and senior citizens in times of crisis. Donate here, drop off diapers at any of the locations on this list or have diapers sent directly via the bank’s Amazon wishlist.
4. The Austin Emergency Center is providing free emergency care to Hurricane Harvey evacuees at all three of its locations through Sep. 8. They are located at 4015 S. Lamar Blvd.; 3564 Far West Blvd., Ste. 110; and 13435 U.S. 183. All locations are in Austin and are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients should bring a photo ID with an address from the affected ZIP codes.
5. Local business JJ Promo Screen Printing is donating all proceeds from the sale of this $15 #Texas Forever t-shirt to the You Caring Houston Flood Relief Fund.
6. Through Sep. 10, Austin microbrew pub Growler USA will accept cash donations at its 609 W. 29th St. location, which will be donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The first $5,000 collected will be matched by owner MJ Hurt. The pub is also a drop-off point for canned or nonperishable goods, baby formula, diapers, wipes and new or used clean blankets and towels, all of which will be delivered to Lake Hills Church, which is helping to coordinate resources for flood victims.
7. The Goodnight, at 2700 W. Anderson Lane, is co-hosting a happy hour fundraiser with Those Texas Women on Aug. 31 from 4-8 p.m. Forty percent of proceeds from $5 drinks and half-off games will be donated to two organizations: the ACLU of Texas and the American Red Cross of Greater Houston.
Banger's Sausage House and Beer Garden will host a benefit for Hurricane Harvey victims on Saturday, Sep. 1.[/caption]8. On Sep. 2, Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden, at 79 Rainey Street, will host the Smoke Out Saturday: Hurricane Harvey Benefit. All proceeds from the Smoke Out plate—smoked pork, baked beans, coleslaw, pickles and onions, white bread and watermelon—and beers from six Houston breweries will be donated to Global Giving’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Live music will be on hand all day, and Banger’s will also be collecting supplies, including clothes, water, diapers, blankets, flashlights, batteries and gift cards, that will be sent to Houston via Brown Distributing.
9. Central Texas retailer Twin Liquors will match customer donations up to $20,000 through Sept. 9. You can donate in quantities of $1, $3 or $5 at any Twin Liquor location. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross.
10. As of Monday, Austin Pets Alive! has transported 330 animals affected by Hurricane Harvey to its Austin shelter and expects over one hundred more in the next 24 hours. You can donate to the shelter here or apply to foster a dog or cat here. Although financial donations are preferred, the shelter is also accepting donations of clumping cat litter, size medium martingale collars and tarps.
11. The Austin Disaster Relief Network is hosting a community survivor donation drive today until 7 p.m. at Hope Family Thrift Store, 112 E. 51st St. Financial donations and in-kind donations will be accepted and delivered to Houston at the end of this week via transport provided by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Needed items include undergarments (in all sizes), socks, toiletries, bed pillows and blankets, cleanup supplies, black trash bags, utility knives, leather work gloves, air mattresses, hand sanitizer, box fans, baby bottles, formula and diapers.
12. Local distillery Tito’s Handmade Vodka has partnered with the American Red Cross of Central Texas and will match donations up to $50,000 to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. You can contribute here.
13. Bufalina, at 1519 E. Cesar Chavez, Ste. 200, and Bufalina Due, at 6555 Burnet Road, will donate all sales from its margherita pizza to the Houston Food Bank tonight, Aug. 30.
Lick Honest Ice Creams will donate all proceeds from its Texas Sheet Cake pints in support of Harvey victims.[/caption]14. For the month of September, Yard Bar will accept pet supplies and donations at 6700 Burnet Road. Dog and cat food, kennels, blankets, poop bags, leashes and collars are requested.
15. On Friday, Sept. 1, Mohawk will host Houston Strong, benefitting the Greater Houston Community Foundation’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Doors open at 7 p.m., and performers include Black Joe Lewis, The Octopus Project and Robert Ellis. Tickets are $20.
16. Lick Honest Ice Creams will donate all proceeds from sales of its Texas Sheet Cake pints at its three Austin locations to the American Red Cross.
17. For the month of September, Hopdoddy Burger Bar will donate $1 from each Goodnight/Good Cause burger it sells to the Greater Houston Community Foundation's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. From Sep. 4-5, all sales from the Goodnight/Good Cause burger will be donated. Additionally, Tito's Handmade Vodka will donate $1 for every drink sold that's made with Tito's, up to $10,000.
