The most effective way to help Hurricane Harvey victims is to give cash donations to organizations that have deployed volunteers to assist in the affected areas.

But there are other options:

Give Money 

• American Red Cross: Text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation
• Catholic Charities USA: Text CCUSADISASTER to 71777
• Salvation Army: Text STORM to 51555

2. Give Blood

• We Are Blood (Austin): https://weareblood.org/ 
• South Texas Blood & Tissue Center: https://www.donatingforlife.org/
  

3. Give Diapers

• Austin Diaper Bank: http://www.austindiapers.org/
• Texas Diaper Bank: http://www.texasdiaperbank.org/
  

4. Give Food

• Central Texas Food Bank: https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/
• San Antonio Food Bank: https://safoodbank.org/

5. Give Pet Supplies

• Austin Pets Alive: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/
• Houston SPCA: http://www.houstonspca.org/