Flood waters continue to rise in the Houston area (Credit: Arlene Nowak)
“How can I help?” Hurricane Harvey is wreaking havoc on Texas and parts of Louisiana right now. Harvey arrived in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, with deadly force and several months’ worth of rainfall. The rain has concentrated along the Texas coastline in and near Corpus Christi, Rockport, Aransas Pass, and Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States. It’s hard to watch, yet difficult to look away. More than anything, Austinites want to know how to help.
It’s still raining. The situation is dire; but the response has been outstanding. Harvey and its aftermath have attracted national and worldwide concern. The outpouring of rescue and relief efforts is inspiring. However, unless you have a boat and rescue expertise, please do not travel to the affected areas. Odds are good that you’ll endanger yourself and become a strain on the already overwhelmed rescue and relief resources there. Once the water and imminent danger have subsided, there will be on-the-spot opportunities for hands-on help. If you do have a boat and rescue experience, you might consider joining the Cajun Navy.
For now, Austin businesses are providing ways to help out right here in our city. Austin loves to give and care for those in need. We want to consolidate Austin listings for ease of access. Please list events and efforts in the comments, if you do not see the information listed in this article. Check back to find events near you.
Eating for Harvey Relief
Shawarma Point is donating 100 percent of proceeds from now through September 1 to the American Red Cross fund for Harvey victims. More info
Trucklandia/Fed Truck Friday – This Friday, 40+ food trucks are donating part of their profits to relief efforts. Locations and times can be found here.
Pueblo Viejo at The North Door is donating 100 percent of sales to Harvey relief during its grand opening on Thursday, August 31, 2017. More info
Bake Austin and Skylark Lounge are holding a bake sale (Credit:Pascal Simon)
Bake Austin and Skylark Lounge are hosting a bake sale this Sunday evening, September 3. Details TBA. More info
Thai Fresh is hosting an all-day benefit on Tuesday, September 5. They’ll be donating 100 percent of proceeds from the day, as well as holding a cash donation drive for relief organizations. More info
Pinthouse Pizza is holding a fundraiser on Tuesday, September 5, donating all funds from a craft brewery silent auction, all sales from Pinthouse Man O’ War IPA, and 25 percent of total sales from the day. Website
Drinking for Harvey Relief
Clive and all Dunlap ATX bars are holding a supply drive and donating a portion of their profits (Credit: Clive Bar)
Dunlap ATX is holding a blanket/diaper/supply drive. Items will be taken to Houston. The business is partnering with ATX United soccer team for the diaper drive, donating a percentage of proceeds to relief organizations, and participating in the Tito’s fundraiser (held at bars across the city; $1 from every Tito’s drink sold goes to relief efforts, details TBA). More info
Lazarus Brewing – Through Sunday, September 3, bring in a donation and get $1 off every beer. You can also donate cash to Red Cross (donations matched up to $1,000 total). “Biggest needs are non-perishable foods, baby formula, diapers, travel sized toiletries. Towels, linens, and blankets, are also helpful…” Website
Moontower Saloon is holding benefit fundraisers with food, live music, and drinks on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17. More details on Moontower’s Facebook page.
Yeti is donating 100 percent of sales on Friday, September 1, from Yeti.com and the @YETIFlagship store.
Entertainment for Harvey Relief
As soon as he saw what was happening, Austin favorite, Guy Forsyth, changed his already-scheduled concert into a benefit, committing to donate the money from the show to the Red Cross fund for Harvey relief. Another generous and prolific Austin musician, Carolyn Wonderland, has joined the benefit roster. I expect the list of Austin musicians to grow from there. It will be an incredible show to help out our fellow Texans. Tickets
Alamo Drafthouse is donating $1 from every ticket sold on Sunday, September 3, at all of their Austin theaters, to Hurricane Harvey relief organizations. Look for more events soon. Facebook
Austin Bat Cave, a literacy organization, will donate all ticket sales from their September 12 Story Department: Reply All reading event at Home Slice Pizza. The event is adults only and tickets are $10 at the door.
Pets and Such
Austin Pets Alive! and Austin Animal Center have been taking in animals from shelters in affected areas since early in the week. In addition to placing animals through temporary fostering, they have been fundraising and taking in needed items. Austin Pets Alive! has no small dogs or puppies left that need fostering, but does still have 61 larger dogs that need adult-only homes with little traffic (no other animals or children, no really active households). There are also cat foster needs for kitties with ringworm or Feline Leukemia. Top items they currently need include liquid laundry soap; leashes and martingale collars (all sizes), cat litter, and funding. They’re quickly running out of space, so financial donations are hugely helpful. Additional items and information can be found on the website. They have reached max capacity for blankets, food, and similar donations, but financial assistance is welcomed. More info
Puppy Mill Free Texas has a pinned post of all of the animal rescue organizations in our area that are collecting pet food, supplies, and/or donations for animals being rescued and shelters that are taking in displaced animals. More info
Austin Pets Alive! and Austin Animal Center have taken in hundreds of pets from Harvey (Credit: Austin Pets Alive! Facebook page)
AustinTexas.gov has added a website for lost and found pets, for people looking to reconnect with pets lost in the floods. More info
Austin Lost and Found Facebook page also has a wealth of information on connecting people and their lost pets, as well as information on what to do if you find a pet. You have to join the group in order to post, but they are hyper-responsive and helpful. More info
Please Add to This List
This is not a comprehensive list, but we wanted to start a consolidated list to help get the word out. Please consider supporting these local businesses as you plan your outings. Every hour we are seeing more Austin benefits and supply drives popping up on Facebook and Instagram. There is a Reddit thread here. Again, please share your events in the comment section of this article. Thanks for your kind heart, Austin, and thanks to all of these fantastic local businesses for giving back. We are and will remain #TexasStrong.
@theAustinot wants to know:
What other Austin businesses and organizations are joining the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts?
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Hope is teaming up with Vince Young + Vince Young Foundation, Native Hostel Austin, and Ninja Busses- Austin Party Bus Rentals to send some support to our Houston neighbors. Starting today, bring items from this list to Native (807 E. 4th St. 78702) Wed – Sun this week. The group is filling up a bus of supplies to help the families and friends in Houston. Items needed include: baby diapers, wipes, formula and clothes; basic toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soaps; snack bars, powdered milk, pop top food; clothes: socks, sweatshirts/sweatpants and shoes; First Aid and medical supplies; towels, sheets, blankets and pillows; and pet supplies: dog and cat food, leashes, crates and beds. The Ninja Bus will be loaded up Sunday afternoon and sent on its way Monday. It will be sent to Gallery Furniture in Houston.
https://www.facebook.com/hopecampaign/?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser
http://10vinceyoung.com/foundation/
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Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches is hosting a Hurricane Harvey Relief Fundraiser benefiting the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund on Saturday, September 2 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Batch will be offering a special “Hatch Recovery Kolache” made with Micklethwait’s Craft Meats’ pulled pork shoulder, hatch green chili, and cheese; and a special keg of Yellow Rose IPA from Lone Pint Brewery in Houston. All proceeds from this special keg and kolache will be donated directly to the Red Cross. There will also be music by Cotton Mather, Darin Murphy, Noah and the Megafauna, Phil Hurly, and more. Additionally there will be 5-minute $5 portraits by local artist, Laura Lit. The evening is sponsored by Micklethwait’s Craft Meats, Greater Goods Coffee Roasters, and Meshed Up Productions. Additionally, there will be special beer on tap sponsored by Hops & Grain and Ballast Point.
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Very nice and also delicious!
Cover 3
Address: Delco Center, 4601 Pecan Brook Dr, Austin, TX 78724
Cover will be feeding Harvey evacuees at the Delco Center tomorrow (Thursday, August 31) beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Delco Center is one of Austin’s official center for hosting hurricane victims The facility is located at 4601 Pecan Brook Dr, Austin, TX 78724.
https://cover-3.com/
Sweet. Thank you.
Houston Strong: Benefiting the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Address: 910 Red River, Austin, TX 78701
On Friday, September 1st we come together for Houston Strong: Benefiting the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund with music by Black Joe Lewis, The Octopus Project, Robert Ellis, Walker Lukens, The Deer, and Otis the Destroyer. All proceeds benefiting the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund via Greater Houston Community Foundation. Mohawk will also be accepting donations for physical items on-site. Most needed items include diapers, formula, blankets, pillows, toiletries, cleaning supplies, first aid kits, new socks, new undergarments, bottled water and non perishable food. Thanks to our partners at Do512, AIRSHP, Fine Southern Gentlemen, Tito’s Vodka, Brown Distributing, Karbach Brewing, Big Bend Brewing, and Austin Eastciders.
Tickets: https://mohawkatx.queueapp.com/events/36640?priv=ae3f339e58486b57af717eb4c086cda2
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Thanks! I added this to The Austinot FB thread, too.
Family Business Beer Co. Online donation drive to help with hurricane relief
As Family Business Beer Company continues to move forward with their own construction, they are asking the community to contribute in the rebuilding and relief for fellow Texans. Every dollar raised will go to helping victims directly and the goal is to support charities that serve needs that may otherwise be overlooked, so they are supporting the following organizations: Americares (www.americares.org), The Texas Diaper Bank (www.texasdiaperbank.org) and The Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team (www.bcltrt.org). This is in partnership with Random Acts. Thus far, the fund has raised $221,001 of $350,000 goal with 5,745 people contributing in 3 days.
Link to Contribute:https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/texas-flood-relief/familybusinessbeercompany
Fantastic! Thanks!
Sound on Sound Festival
Sound On Sound Fest (November 10-12, 2017) is donating 25% of ticket sales from Wednesday, August 30 to September 4 to hurricane relief efforts.
Link: http://soundonsoundfest.com/
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Shady Grove is accepting donations to be delivered to the Austin Disaster Relief Network. Donations accepted from 8am-7pm starting today Wednesday August 30-Friday September 1 with any of the following items listed below to be delivered to our fellow Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey. As a thank shady grove is giving out a free queso to every person who donates.
•New undergarments (all sizes, children and adult)
•New socks (all sizes, children and adult)
•Toiletries (ie: shampoo, facewash, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.)
•New bed pillows
•New blankets
•Cleanup supplies
•Black trash bags
•Inflatable mattresses
•Hand sanitizer
•Box fans
**Clothing is not needed**
#houstonstrong #donations
Awesome. Thanks!
Here is a link to the sheet I have been working on. I am trying to keep it updated as possible. The great news is there is so much to update! Austin small business is showing up! Love to Houston and the areas impacted by Harvey.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t-qHvcOa7ukKi2pqqDdSFhAj-w8vXhbvtIib0rT7MYA/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks for sharing. It helps to have it in one place; that was my thinking here. And I agree; Austin’s ❤️ is big!
This is awesome, thank you for putting it together! I’ve already shared it to several people.
Austin Aquarium is offering FREE Admission August 28 through September 3 to residents of all counties that were evacuated during Hurricane Harvey
Please provide a photo ID with your address and you can enjoy a day in the aquarium on us.
Thanks!
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya is offering a hatch chile miso ramen special now until supplies last at both Austin locations for $15, with all proceeds going to Hurricane Harvey relief in Houston. The special is made with hatch chile miso, chicken broth, ajitama, wok-fired corn and hatch chiles, fried chashu pork.
Austin to Houston Harvey Relief
https://www.facebook.com/groups/114024145969417/
TOC Eye and Face is hosting an event Sept 22nd 7-10pm
The first 50 guests receive a gift card for 20 units of Botox. There will also be FREE appetizers and drinks(beer and wine), raffle, silent auction, chair massages, professional photo booth, and live music. So we have a variety of activities going on. If you have questions please contact nh*****@to*******.com.
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As fellow Texans we were devastated to see the damage that Hurricane Harvey has caused in Houston. We also host the Houston Weird Homes Tour with some of our very own home owners, along with so many others in Houston, being affected by this unprecedented event. We’ve decided to do what we do best, and that’s open up one of Austin’s most unique homes as a fundraising event on Sept 23rd from 5-7pm. Tickets at the door and online will be name your own price. Minimum is $20.00 but feel free to donate more! With all the profits donated to the Houston Mayor’s Fund.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1065445806929108/
I’m with the American Pets Alive! conference, a conference designed by Austin Pets Alive! to share the programs, practices and policies that brought Austin to No Kill status. Without the strategies and programs developed over time through trial and error, we wouldn’t have been able to assist other communities. Our goal is to teach others how to build their own No Kill communities. To learn more, go to http://www.americanpetsalive.org.