The State of Texas is near and dear to my heart. This week has seen the arrival of unprecedented suffering of a broad population of Texas. Already overburdened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the winter inclement weather has left tens of thousands of families without power, running water and many with homes ruined by bursted water lines. There are MANY ways to help. I urge ALL that are economically able to contribute to the relief of our fellow citizens. As most things recently the current disaster has been politicized. It is frankly irrelevant who is to blame. There are people that point fingers, and there are people the fix problems. I humbly and earnestly plead with you to help. The following are some links to excellent ways to help your fellow citizens.
FOOD BANKS + SNAP BENEFITS
- Feeding Texas Network – Search for your local food bank using your zip code.
- Rio Grande Valley Texas Food Bank
- Central Texas Food Bank
- North Texas Food Bank
- Houston Food Bank
- East Texas Food Bank
WARMING STATIONS
- List of warming centers across Texas
- Up-to-date list and details of warming centers in all Texas regions by @dosomething
- San Antonio: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center opened as a warming center. Residents in need of transportation can call 311 for VIA Metro Transport (as of 2/16).
- Fort Worth: Sign up for TEXT alerts for available resources.
North Texas Warming Centers
Central Texas Warming Centers
Montgomery County Warming Centers
“We are taught that Faith, Hope, and Charity are our direct link to the Celestial Father above through that “theological ladder” which Jacob, in his vision saw reaching from earth to heaven, the greatest rung of which is Charity. Our Faith may be lost in sight, Hope ends in fruition, but Charity extends beyond the grave through the boundless realms of eternity.”