Hurricane Harvey Resources
One City - Build It Forward - HoustonOfficial website from the City of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department. Provides information about disaster recovery programs. |
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Harvey Home ConnectHarvey Home Connect is a new common application and coordination system that will assist eligible, low-to-moderate income seekers of home repair services in the City of Houston and/or Harris County affected by Hurricane Harvey. Harvey Home Connect uses data to match eligible homeowners to reputable, vetted nonprofit organizations that provide home repair services. Harvey Home Connect is committed to serving the most vulnerable populations, including but not limited to the elderly, low-income households, people with disabilities, families with undocumented household members, families with children, and households that did not qualify for FEMA assistance. |
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Houston RecoversWebsite from the City of Houston with information for Houstonians who need help recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Also includes news articles and links for volunteers and donors. Page is offered in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, French, and American Sign Language. |
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Harris County Recovery NetworkWebsite from Harris County offering recovery resources on various topics: housing, home repair, insurance information, food, health, safety, legal issues, debris removal, etc. Page is offered in Chinese, Filipino, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese. |
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Fort Bend County Health & Human ServicesWebsite offering news and information to Fort Bend County residents about public health, including emergency preparedness and disease information. Videos in American Sign Language are available. |
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The Victoria Office of Emergency ManagementWebsite for Victoria County residents. The Victoria Office of Emergency Management will build and maintain the framework upon which our community prepares for, responds to, and recovers from natural, or man-made disasters or significant emergencies through mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. |
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Mental Health America of Greater HoustonMental Health America of Greater Houston has an extensive list of psychosocial resources to access help and information. Additionally, through their Mental Health Literacy Department and their Center for School Behavioral Health they are offering trauma-informed workshops in the community for youth, parents, educators, and first/frontline responders. |
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Texas Health and Human Services Disaster AssistancePage from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission offering information on crisis counselling, SNAP, Disaster SNAP benefits (D-SNAP), WIC, Disaster Assistance Grants, Medicaid, and CHIP. |
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SWCOEH Hurricane Harvey SiteWebsite created by the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Texas School of Public Health, with the support of Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Health Department. Provides information about health, cleaning, and safety. |
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SAMHSA Hurricanes and Tropical Storms PagePage from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that provides resources related to the emotional distress caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. Provides numbers of the Disaster Distress Helpline in English and Spanish, including a text option. Also offers tips for parents, first responders, and survivors. |
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SAMHSA Behavioral Disaster Response Mobile AppMobile App for first responders. Created by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this app helps first responders access and share pre-deployment preparation, on-the-ground assistance, and post-deployment resources in disaster scenarios. |
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City of Houston Post-Harvey PageNews articles and reports from the City of Houston related to post-Harvey recovery efforts. |
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Harvey Memories ProjectA repository created through a partnership between the University of Houston Libraries, Houston Public Libraries, Harris County Public Libraries, and Rice Universtiy to document people's experiences of Hurricane Harvey. The Harvey Memories Project (HMP) provides online access to Harvey-related stories, photos, and short audio-visual recordings contributed by community members. |
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