Local
City of Richmond Residents may seek assistance on securing building permits or can access FEMA packet information at the city’s designated information center. Riveredge Drive and Hwy. 90, next to Riveredge Grocery 281- 342-0559 www.richmondtx.gov
Friends of North Richmond/Attack Poverty Attack Poverty’s flood recovery repair program will help residents with repairs to their damaged homes. People can sign up to volunteer online and residents can request a case manager online or by calling the Fort Bend Recovers Hotline at 281-207-2555. 1305 Clay St., Richmond 281-762-2068 www.attackpoverty.org/floodrecovery
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., Ste. C, Richmond 281-766-4866 www.blockhousecoffee.com
Fort Bend Women’s Shelter / Pennywise Retail Stores The shelter’s retail store is accepting donations of non-perishable food, baby supplies, toiletries and cleaning supplies. 501 Hwy. 90A East, Richmond 281-344-5777 www.fbwc.org/pennywise
Gallery Furniture Gallery Furniture is accepting brand new cleaning supplies only for donations at its Grand Parkway and Houston 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 I-45, 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
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
