How can I help with the situation in Houston?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:28:22 -0400

I don't have money to send. Is there a way to get down there to help? Charities, etc? I want to help.

Response by PO2 Arthur Delsing made Aug 31 at 2017 12:32 AM

PO2 Arthur Delsing — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:32:10 -0400

Reach out to your local college and see if they have a group going. You maybe able to hitch a ride with them on jump on what they are doing to help.

Response by LT John Chang made Aug 31 at 2017 3:56 AM

LT John Chang — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:56:27 -0400

When Katrina went down, the Red Cross offered training to prepare folks. (Nothing worse than headless chickens in a disaster area.) It was basic stuff, but still gave you the basics on what to expect and how to respond.

Often, you can help out at home. Just giving blood helps out, or helping to prepare supplies.
Contact a local Red Cross center and see what they say.

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Aug 31 at 2017 11:21 AM

LT Brad McInnis — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:21:50 -0400

I just got back from the George R. Brown Convention center (10k evacuees). There is plenty of food, clothes and blankets. The one thing that is going to be running low is blood. Our Blood Bank is getting no donations from the area, because all the donors are either evacuated or working to clean up. They are getting blood from other centers around the US.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2017 11:51 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:51:23 -0400

Check if you state plans to send people to help

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2017 2:31 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:31:29 -0400

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Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Aug 31 at 2017 4:58 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:58:33 -0400

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Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2017 11:54 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:54:20 -0400

If you are active duty then I would talk to your chain of command and state your interest. If you're a veteran there are plenty of crews coming here from all parts of the nation to help with the rebuilding of the lower parts of Texas.

Thank you in your interest to help. We in Houston appreciate your offer to come down. You well be treated well and very much appreciated.