A THREAD: for those in America who want to help the people of Texas through this deadly winter storm (during a pandemic no less). This isn't a resource for people in TX who need help but again for those of us outside of it who can help. Even $5 donations & RT's go a long way! /1

Organizations that you can find on VENMO or CASHAPP and get money to people right away:

Dallas: @ feedthepeopledallas
Houston: @ mutualaidhou
Austin: @ austinmutualaidhotels
San Antonio: @ pmgmutualaid 2/

On Venmo @ austinmutualaidhotels - this goes to get people who need shelter into hotels and volunteers are picking people up - driving them, etc. 3/

The Austin Area Urban League https://aaul.org  has an emergency donation drive for the housing insecure in Austin, Texas. Donate and pass it on using hashtag #LoveThyNeighborTX /4

Blanket drive via FrontSteps .org https://tinyurl.com/1v8h3oue  Blankets they’re requesting:
Fleece: https://tinyurl.com/16ek5gue 
Microplush: https://tinyurl.com/p0z6jvz3 
Microfiber: https://tinyurl.com/17hmibfi 

Address to:
Front Steps (ARCH)
ATTN: Amy Price
500 E. 7th St.
Austin, TX 78701

/5

Sunrise Navigation Center (South Austin) has an Amazon wishlist for purchasing hand warmers, hat, socks, underwear, etc. Items start at $11. https://tinyurl.com/z0qeuc6a  6/

7/ In Travis County - Integral Care asks that you donate $27 for folks to have a monthly phone plan. https://integralcarefoundation.org/donate/  Or click here to donate/put together a Winter Care Package or Hygiene Kit. https://integralcarefoundation.org/carepackages/ 

8/ Solid Ground Ministry (a female founded & run non-profit) has a $50,000 goal to raise funds for people experiencing homelessness during this winter storm. https://tinyurl.com/1obf17a7 

9/ The Maximizing Hope Organization is looking to raise $75,000 to help put people in hotels and other ways to provide warmth. https://givebutter.com/MaxedHope 

10/ FEEDING TEXAS
If you want to get really specific and donate to lesser known areas - use Feeding Texas website and type in a zip code to find out a local food bank to donate to:
https://www.feedingtexas.org/get-help/ 

11/ AUSTIN PETS ALIVE .org - help keep animals warm! HOW TO HELP: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/blog/cold-weather-blast-what-we-need-and-how-we-can-help

12/ The Red Cross has a list of shelters across Texas that are taking folks in: http://maps.redcross.org/website/maps/ARC_Shelters.html If you don't need this list yourself - please consider donating to the Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/

13/ This is by no means the complete list of ways to help - it's just the end of this thread for now. I'll keep adding as I find things or people suggest. xo