Hurricane Harvey

Housing/Shelter, Medical & Mental Health Support

Housing/Shelter

• List of available shelters: https://gov.texas.gov/hurricane
• The American Red Cross: map of shelters or call 1-800-733-2767
• Airbnb has a list of people who are opening their homes free to Texas residents in need; here’s the page.

Medical Equipment, Assistive Technology, Medications, Diapers, Etc.

• Direct Relief USA (works with doctors and clinics to provide prescription drugs and other medical supplies)
• Trach Mommas 504-723-7193 (working with: Protect TX Fragile Kids, The Parker Lee Project, Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids NC, and Moms of Trach Babies to provide pediatric medical supplies)
• The Texas Diaper Bank (provides diapers to babies, children with disabilities, and seniors)
• National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (partner with Americares) to provide emergency medications and supplies

Counseling/Mental Health Support

• Disaster Distress Helpline by SAMHSA:  1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Dialysis Assistance

• Emergency Dialysis Services, DaVita 1-800-400-8331
• Sugar Land Texas Dialysis Centers, Disaster Response Team 1-800-626-1297