United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
HARVEY RELIEF & RESOURCES GUIDE
Information updates follow the US National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center and can be found on Facebook @GalvestonOEM (https://www.facebook.com/GalvestonOEM), on Twitter @galvcountyoem (https://twitter.com/galvcountyoem), and on their website (http://gcoem.org).
Information updates follow Galveston County Office of Emergency Management and can be found on Facebook @UWGalv (https://www.facebook.com/UWGalv), on Twitter @UWGalv (https://twitter.com/UWGalv) , and on our website (https://www.UWGalv.org). UWG offices are open and can be contacted at 409-762-4357
Dial 2.1.1 from any phone to access a free helpline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a weeks. A live person will quickly connect you to meaningful resources in the community. Services are available for multiple languages. 2-1-1 Texas also features an interactive website, http://www.211texas.org/.
Regarding contributing monetary donations for the United Way of Galveston Harvey Relief Fund: As our friends and neighbors are still in mid-crisis, UWG understands that the time for recovery is upon us. We have gone live with options for individuals to begin donating to the United Way of Galveston Harvey Relief Fund. UWG has also partnered with local island foundations to re- www.UWGalv.org www.twitter.com/UWGalv www.facebook.com/UWGalv www.instagram.com/UWGalv
Page 1 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 establish the Galveston County Recovery Fund. Cooperatively, these funds will help meet needs of impacted individuals and families across the county. Links to all our Harvey Relief donation options are up on UWGalv’s website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Donation options to the Galveston County Recovery Fund will go live soon. Please feel welcome and encouraged to share straight from those outlets.
County Name of location Address City Pets? Harris Pasadena High School 206 South Shaver Pasadena
Harris The MET Church 13000 Jones Road Houston
Harris Harbor Light Center For Men 2407 North Main Houston
Harris Sally's House for Women 1717 Congress Ave. Houston
Harris American Legion Hall 14890 FM 2100 Crosby
Liberty Calvary Baptist Church 816 N. Blair Cleveland
Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated San Jacinto 125 FM 1514 Coldspring Jones Educational Complex Harris Lindale Assembly of God 503 Reid Rd. Houston Harris Spring High School 19428 Interstate 45 Spring Yes Harris Crosby Middle School 14703 FM 2100 Crosby
Harris First Baptist Church Highlands 210 N. Magnolia Highlands
Galveston Friendswood High School 702 Greenbriar Dr Friendswood
1001 Avenida de Las Harris George R. Brown Houston Americas Harris Golden Acres Bapist Church 2812 Pansey St. Pasadena
Harris MO Campbell Ed. Center 1865 Aldine Bender Houston Montgomery The Pathways Church 20802 Rhodes Road Spring Yes Victory Lakes Intermediate School 2880 W. Walker League City
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Page 2 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 County Name of location Address City Pets? Sugar Land First United Methodist 431 Eldridge Rd. Sugar Land Yes Church George Junior High School 4601 Airport Ave. Rosenberg Yes 1001 East League Hometown Heroes Park League City City Parkway 8877 Barker Cypress Berry Center - Temporary Refuge Katy Yes Rd. Harris Copperfield Church - FULL 8350 Hwy 6 North Houston Yes Fort Bend Sacred Heart Church 507 S. Fourth Street Richmond No Crated pets Fort Bend Kempner High School 14777 Voss Road Sugar Land only 26777 Glen Loch The Montgomery St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church Yes Drive Woodlands Montgomery Magnolia High School 14350 FM 1488 Magnolia Yes Fort Bend Kempner High School 14777 Voss Rd. Sugar Land Pearland High School (limited Brazoria 3775 South Main Pearland space) 7555 Howell Sugar Crated pets Alief Taylor High School Houston Land Rd allowed Stafford Middle/Primary School 1625 Staffordshire Fort Bend Stafford Cafeteria Rd Galveston Abundant Life Christian Center 601 Delany Rd. La Marque Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Fort Bend 507 S. Fourth Richmond Family Life Center Huntsville High School 515 FM 2821 East Huntsville Crated pets Fort Bend Marshall High School - FULL 1220 Buffalo Run Missouri City only The Montgomery Church Project 295 Sawdust Rd. Yes Woodlands Galveston/Harris City of Friendswood Activity Building 416 Morningside Dr. Friendswood Yes The Freedom Center 2303 FM 1092 Rd. Missouri City
Harris Golden Acres Baptist Church 2812 Pansy Street Pasadena
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Page 3 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 County Name of location Address City Pets? 23440 Cinco Ranch Harris Cinco Ranch High School - FULL Katy Yes Blvd 3701 College Park The Montgomery College Park High School Yes Dr. Woodlands Harris Community of Faith Church 1024 Pinemont Drive Houston
3603 W. Lake Harris Creekwood Middle School Humble Houston Pkwy Harris Family Residence - Salvation Army 1603 McGowen St Houston
Fort Bend First Assembly of God 2512 Avenue N Rosenberg
Harris First Baptist Church - Tomball 401 Oxford Street Tomball
Harris Forge For Families 3435 Dixie Houston 10220 Blackhawk Harris Frank Dobie High School - FULL Houston Blvd Harris Gallery Furniture - FULL 6006 N. Freeway Houston Yes 7227 W. Grand Fort Bend Gallery Furniture Grand Parkway Richmond Yes Parkway South St. Martha's Faith Formation 3702 Woodland Hills Kingwood Campus Drive Lone Star Convention Center 9055 Airport Road Conroe
Fallbrook Church 12512 Walters Road Houston Angleton, Brazoria Angleton ISD 1900 N. Downing Yes Texas 5201 Spring Cypress Harris Trinity Klein Lutheran Church Spring Yes Rd Fort Bend Darul Uloom Texas 11920 Hwy 6 #1400 Sugar Land
341 Southwestern Fort Bend Adam Masjid Sugar Land Blvd Harris Masjid Al Noor 6443 Prestwood Dr Houston
Harris Bear Creek (Masjid Al-Mustafa) 17250 Coventry Park Houston
16700 Old Louetta Masjid Salam Spring Rd
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Page 4 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 County Name of location Address City Pets? Masjid Al-Sabireen 610 Brand Lane Stafford
16300 Old Richmond Masjid Arafat Sugar Land Road Graceview Church 25510 SH 249 Tomball Yes Harris NRG Stadium NRG Parkway Houston Yes Harris City on a Hill Church 3902 Cochran Street Houston Westfield High School - CLOSING Harris 16713 Ella Blvd. Houston AT 4 First Baptist Church of Porter 24750 FM 1314 Porter
**NOTE** This information is current as of 9/1/17 and will be updated as we receive new information.
EMERGENCY SHELTER INSTRUCTIONS
Residents seeking shelter should bring: • Prescription and emergency medication Medical equipment (I.E. oxygen, wheelchairs) Eyewear and/or glasses • Extra clothing • Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags and/or bedding Hygiene supplies and personal care items Flashlights with extra batteries • Baby food, formula, diapers, and wipes • Snacks and any food or drinks needed for dietary restrictions Beach and/or camping chairs • Official documents, insurance and other important paperwork • Pets (ONLY in a carrier), pet food and bowls, leashes, and veterinary records Entertainment for children.
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MEDICAL AND DENTAL MOBILE VAN
Available at the United Way of Galveston County Mainland every Tuesday & Wednesday (8AM – 5PM). Address – 2800 Texas Avenue, Texas City
MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Teen Health Center has 5 Island Locations and 1 Mainland location offering medical and mental health services to individuals 1-21 years of age.
GALVESTON CLINICS
Ball High School Clinic 4115 Avenue O, Galveston 409-766-5750
Austin Middle School Clinic 1514 Avenue N 1/2, Galveston 409-761-3516
Central Middle School Clinic 3014 Sealy, Galveston 409-761-6216
TEXAS CITY CLINIC
Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center 1805 13th Avenue N, Texas City 409-916-0720 LA MARQUE CLINIC La Marque High School Clinic 300 Vauthier Street, La Marque 409-916-0064
LOCAL BASIC NEED RESOURCES
Hitchcock Family Welfare 6915 2nd Street, Hitchcock (409) 986-5632
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Page 6 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 Santa Fe – assisting all county residents in need with food, supplies, diapers, wipes, and cleaning supplies 4205 Jackson Street, Santa Fe, Texas (409) 927-4133
Interfaith Caring Ministries - assisting all county residents with food, financial needs, and fellowship of friends. No appointment necessary. 8:30AM - 4:30PM 151 N Park Ave, League City (281) 332-2025
MI Lewis Social Services - assisting county residents with emergency financial assistance and food. 8:30AM - 2PM M-F. 4613 Highway 3, Dickinson (281) 534-2043
Salvation Army - providing 3 hot meals to residents everyday with 6 food trucks in Galveston, League City, Dickinson and Santa Fe. 601 51st Street, Galveston (409) 763-1691
Catholic Charities - assisting county residents with disaster relief assistance including a Flood Relief Hotline (713) 874-6664. 4700 Broadway, #F103 (409) 762-2064
Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County. • A 24 hour hotline is available for emergency need referrals (888) 919-SAFE • The RCC Thrift Shop is providing free clothing and assisting with FEMA applications
Gulf Coast Center - Assistance Hotline (866) 729-3848
The Recovery Service Center – providing case management services, financial assistance, cleaning kits, food and water. Hour of operation – every Thursday and Friday 9AM – 5PM. Saturday 10AM – 6PM> 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expry, Texas City
TELADOC SERVICES
Teladoc connects you with 24/7 access to care for many non-emergency illnesses, especially when you cannot get an appointment with your primary care physician. Until further notice, this www.UWGalv.org www.twitter.com/UWGalv www.facebook.com/UWGalv www.instagram.com/UWGalv
Page 7 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 service extends beyond current eligibility to include any individual experiencing the impacts of Harvey in Texas and Louisiana. To find out more, visit Teledoc.com/Harvey.
To access non-emergency medical services, dial (855) 220-4585.
MAGELLAN COUNSELING HOTLINE
Magellan Healthcare has opened a 24-hour crisis line for all residents of Texas. The toll-free number to access free, confidential counseling services is (800) 327-7451.
Magellan will provide free, confidential counseling services and other resources, such as referrals to local non-profit organizations, shelters and additional community-based support to assist Texans as they work to cope with the feelings of fear, sadness, anger and hopelessness related to these kinds of natural disasters.
FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Shelter Assistance FEMA Transitional Shelter Assistance (“TSA”) Program https://www.fema.gov/transitional-shelter-assistance. *Note* Certain hotels have contracts with FEMA to provide temporary housing. This program closes for those impacted by Harvey on SEP. 26, 2017. To find open shelters, download the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mobile app (designed for phones and tablets). The FEMA app has disaster safety tips, an interactive emergency kit list, storable emergency meeting locations, and a map with open shelters and open FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). FEMA Assistance
The federal declaration, DR-4332, makes available federal aid programs for eligible households (see link for included counties): https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4332 Individuals and business owners who sustained losses can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1.800.621.FEMA (3362). Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1.800.462.7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1.800.621.3362. *Note* The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
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Page 8 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
To apply for the Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program, call the Texas Workforce Commission at 1.800.939.6631 or apply online at https://buff.ly/2x0YINh. Reference the disaster declaration DR-4332. *Note* Applications will only be accepted through SEP. 27, 2017. Individuals affected by the recent severe storms in the following counties can apply for benefits online through Unemployment Benefit Services or by calling a TWC Tele-Center Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 800- 939-6631: Aransas, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Harris, Jackson, Kleberg, Liberty, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Wharton Counties. Individuals should specify that their applications are related to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. To receive DUA benefits, all required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the day the DUA application is filed. Required documentation includes Social Security number, a copy of the most recent federal income tax form or check stubs, or documentation to support that you were working or self-employed when the disaster occurred. Applicants must mail in or fax all required documentation within 21 days from the date of the DUA application. Send mailed documentation to: Texas Workforce Commission, UI Support Services Department Attn: DUA, 101 E. 15th St., N. Lamar Austin, TX, 78778-0001 Or fax it to 512-936-3250.
Frequently Asked Questions From Employers: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/hurricane-faqs.html. These and other employment law-related questions may be directed to the toll- free hotline for employers at 1-800-832-9394, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
TEXAS DISASTER NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
Information updated as of 09/01/2017. For current recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ▪ On August 31, FNS approved the State's request to issue automatic mass replacements of SNAP benefits as follows to the counties of Angelina, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bexar, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Cameron, Colorado, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, www.UWGalv.org www.twitter.com/UWGalv www.facebook.com/UWGalv www.instagram.com/UWGalv
Page 9 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 Kerr, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Live Oak, Madison, Montgomery, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington, Willacy, and Wilson.
▪ FNS also approved the State's request to issue automatic mass replacements of SNAP benefits as follows to the counties of Aransas, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Harris, Jackson, Kleberg, Liberty, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Wharton. These replacement benefits will be automatically issued to all regular SNAP households in the affected counties, by means of an automated credit to their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Households that have already received replacement benefits based on a signed affidavit of loss must be excluded from the mass replacement process. Furthermore, if a client submits an affidavit after receiving a mass replacement and requests an amount greater than the replacement benefit amount received, the household is only entitled to receive the difference between the requested amount and the amount previously replaced. Replacement benefits cannot exceed the maximum monthly allotment for the household. ▪ FNS approved the State's request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with August 2017 SNAP benefits destroyed in Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kerr, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Live Oak, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Trinity, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Willacy, and Wilson Counties. Affected households have until September 30, 2017, to report food losses to their local offices and request replacement benefits.
▪ FNS approved the State’s hot foods’ waiver request to allow recipients to purchase hot foods and hot food products prepared for immediate consumption with their benefits at authorized SNAP retailers statewide through September 30, 2017. Texas Hot Foods Notice
Regarding application for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) *Note* As of Friday, SEP. 1, 2017, the USDA has not activated D-SNAP for impacted counties in Texas.
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Page 10 of 10 United Way of Galveston 2200 Market Street #850 P.O. Box 2250 Galveston, TX 77553 Tel (409) 762-4357 UWG is continuing to monitor the activation process of this service and will communicate when it has become fully activated for residents of Galveston County. To access the most current information on D-SNAP services, dial 2.1.1.
To register with Crisis Clean Up call (844) 965-1386. Your information will be inputted into a database that will allow trusted volunteer groups to choose the jobs they can handle to assist with debris and tree cleanup for residents in need. Registration does not guarantee assistance.
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