Houstonians Lend a Hand for Harvey Relief

It’s going to take a metropolis to get Houston back on its feet. From large-scale rescue efforts to grassroots initiatives, it seems that everybody who is able to lend a hand is stepping up to the plate.

Earlier in the week, Down House on Yale began collecting unused storm supplies from Heights area residents. That soon mushroomed into a large-scale effort as regulars, staffers, former workers and strangers jumped in to help. They already have managed to ferry more than 25 truckloads of supplies to George R. Brown Convention Center, BBVA Compass Stadium, Toyota Center, Forge for Families, Open Door Mission, Baytown, Refugio and other shelters, joining thousands of other Houstonians in this massive relief effort.

Volunteers gathering donations for Harvey relief at Forge for Families.
A volunteer transports donations for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
An American Red Cross volunteer catches her breath while providing Harvey relief at Forge for Families.
First responders waiting for assignments for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
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A Houstonian providing Harvey relief from Down House on Yale Street.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
A TSU student volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians providing Harvey relief from Down House on Yale Street.
Houstonians providing Harvey relief from Down House on Yale Street.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Volunteers gathering donations for Harvey relief at Forge for Families.
Volunteers gathering donations for Harvey relief at Forge for Families.
Volunteers gathering donations for Harvey relief at Forge for Families.
Volunteers gathering donations for Harvey relief at Forge for Families.
Houstonians lineup to drop of donations for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians lineup to drop of donations for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians lineup to drop of donations for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
First responders at a staging area for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Ambulances ready to respond for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Ambulances ready to respond for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
A Houstonian volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Have Sheers Will Travel volunteers for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Texas Department of Public Safety staged for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
Texas Department of Public Safety was staged for Harvey relief at NRG Center.
A helicopter lifts off to provide Harvey relief from NRG Center.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Houstonians volunteering for Harvey relief at BBVA Compass Stadium.