Saturday, September 22, 2018

Houston's Paying It Forward Hurricane Relief Response to Hurricane Florence [Mayra Hypolite]







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At the direction of Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Houston Relief Hub will coordinate Houston's Paying It Forward Hurricane Relief Response to Hurricane Florence. The relief effort will accept donations this Saturday and Sunday at the George R Brown Convention Center from 9AM - 5PM.

We will be located:
George R. Brown Convention Center
Hall B-3 off Chartres St. (located 3rd level Ramp GRB)
1001 Avenida de las Americas Dr.
Houston, TX 77010

DONATIONS NEEDED:

·  Cleaning supplies (especially with bleach)
·  Personal hygiene items
·  Nonperishable food
·  Bottled water
·  Pet food and supplies

Houstonians are encouraged to donate these items this Saturday and Sunday at George R. Brown between 9 AM and 5 PM. Mayor Turner will personally hand off the items in Columbia, South Carolina next week, where relief efforts for coastal communities in both states are being concentrated.

In addition to donations, the Hub requests volunteers to assist with coordination, sorting, and loading of donations. If you are able to volunteer please reply to this email help@houstonreliefhub.org with the day and time you can help. Volunteer shifts will be 9AM-12PM, 12PM-3PM, and 3PM-6PM Saturday and Sunday.

Financial contributions can be made directly to the OneSC Fund: https://www.yourfoundation.org/community-impact/one-sc-fund-sc-flood-relief
   

CITYSEAL_outside-transparen.gifMayra Hypolite
Senior Community Outreach Coordinator
City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods
7125 Ardmore Houston, Texas 77054
Main:  832-394-0701, Cellular:  713-408-0538



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