With all the media reports and dramatic images of flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, it might be natural for people to want to donate food and clothing, or to jump in their vehicles and head south to lend a hand, but those aren't the best ways to help, according to the Neptune Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The best way to contribute is with monetary donations, the OEM said by way of a statement on its Facebook page.
"Unsolicited donations of clothing and food, as well as the influx of volunteers, can quickly overwhelm a disaster area," the OEM said, whereas monetary donations, "unlike clothing or people, arrive on scene to [begin] providing support instantly."
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The OEM recommends checking out the Hurricane Harvey page on Charity Navigator, a free online resource that evaluates and rates charitable organizations, for a list of organizations soliciting monetary donations.
Charity Navigator is at www.charitynavigator.org.
For more information about assistance programs in Texas, go to https://gov.texas.gov/hurricane.
"Unsolicited donations of clothing and food, as well as the influx of volunteers, can quickly overwhelm a disaster area," the OEM said, whereas monetary donations, "unlike clothing or people, arrive on scene to [begin] providing support instantly."
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The OEM recommends checking out the Hurricane Harvey page on Charity Navigator, a free online resource that evaluates and rates charitable organizations, for a list of organizations soliciting monetary donations.
Charity Navigator is at www.charitynavigator.org.
For more information about assistance programs in Texas, go to https://gov.texas.gov/hurricane.
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