Hurricane Harvey left many residents in Fort Bend County in need. The following list includes organizations dedicated to assisting residents along with resources for those who would like to contribute to the cause.

Local

The city has set up a dedicated email account to recruit volunteers. People who wish to volunteer are advised to email the city at the following address: [email protected]

Blockhouse Coffee & Kitchen This cafe is accepting donations for school and cleanup supplies, food, and baby items such as diapers, formula, wipes, and tooth paste. Blockhouse does not accept clothes.

611 Jackson St., Suite C, Richmond 281-766-4866 www.blockhousecoffee.com

East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Inc. The ministry is seeking Hurricane Harvey donations, particularly cleaning supplies, trash bags, laundry detergent, and new pillows, on top of its general needs donations. 435 Stafford Run, Stafford 281-261-1006 www.humanneeds.org

Gallery Furniture Gallery Furniture is accepting brand new cleaning supplies only for donations at its Grand Parkway and North Freeway locations. Items in high demand include Clorox products, shovels, Pinesol products, sponges, mops, brooms, gloves, trash bags, fans, soap, face masks, knives for cutting carpet, humidifiers and buckets. 7227 W. Grand Parkway South, Richmond 281-407-7161 6006 N. Freeway, Houston 713-694-5570

State

Texas Department of Insurance The state has set up an informational website to help with insurance questions and provide recovery resources. P.O. Box 149104 Austin, TX 78714 800-252-3439 www.tdi.texas.gov

George R. Brown Convention Center The convention center has opened its doors to provide shelter for evacuees. The shelter is in need of diapers, baby formula, nonperishable food items and clothes, according to its website. Pets are allowed. 1001 Avenida de La Americas, Houston 800-733-2767 www.grbhouston.com

National

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster The national charity is looking for cash donations. People can apply to volunteer on its website. 703-778-5088 www.nvoad.org

American Red Cross The American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations and supplies along with volunteer applications for various locations throughout the state. www.redcross.org