Houston area residents hit hard by the recent hurricane, could soon get some much-needed relief. Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently joined with United Way of Greater Houston to announce the establishment of the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund. This fund aims to provide emergency financial assistance, home repairs, and other resources to low-to-moderate-income families, specifically targeting the most vulnerable residents in Houston, as well as Harris, Waller, Montgomery, and Fort Bend Counties. Those without home insurance will also be eligible for aid.
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“When disaster strikes, we’re reminded that no one organization can do it all. It requires a collaborative and coordinated response from nonprofit, for-profit, public sector, and philanthropic communities to ensure that the most vulnerable in our region get the help they need to start the recovery process,” said Bob Harvey of the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance.
Hidalgo highlighted the severe impact of Hurricane Beryl, noting that over 6,800 people in Harris County reported damage to their homes, with more than 140 homes destroyed. She described the ongoing struggles of affected residents, including structural damage, spoiled food, and debris, stressing the critical need for support. Hidalgo assured us that trusted nonprofits would distribute the funds, would determine the recipients.
“This support in the Beryl fund is a big, big opportunity because we can never have enough. We can never make people whole with the federal aid and all the work we try to do with government,” she said.
The Greater Houston Disaster Alliance, established just over a year ago, works alongside local leaders to maximize the impact of generous donations to recovery funds. Already, three significant donations have been made to the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund: $1 million from the Sarofim Foundation, $1 million from H-E-B, and $1 million from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation.
