914,208
Greater Houston Relief Fund https://ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/
"If you're looking for a local charity to support in the wake of Hurricane Harvey please consider Houston Food Bank, Food Bank of Corpus Christi, Houston Humane Society, or San Antonio Humane Society. These highly-rated organizations are located in the most-affected areas and are providing support to individuals and animals."
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=5239
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Debra Leisek
Homer, AK
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
3,350,764
All of my donations go to helping the animals which seem to be the forgotten ones.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,590,666
I was going to look into Sally's post that was featured. Also Kathy Streib might know of some good charities as she is from Houston and has lot of family there as well..
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
2,684,769
Salvation Army
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,027,602
Jeff Pearl has an excellent link to Charity Navigator, specific to Hurricane Harvey relief organizations.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,847,911
Yes I agree with that particular thought. I do not call the Red Cross a good use of my money.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
5,117,178
I usually think of something like Red Cross first or Catholic Charities. Here's a link to some, which are rated. Also, I noticed they had local food banks on the list... easy to forget about those.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
3,340,543
Please see my post yesterday and BETTER yet today Carol Williams Red Cross has lots of overhead....KW Cares has none...and now we have an agent who has stepped up to double the donations !
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
5,246,557
You bring up an excellent point that holds people back. Too much goes to the money raisers and not enough to the cause!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
7,871,831
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
6,426,155
Local church groups from around the country will be sending crews of volunteers down, send some financial assistance to them to help them purchase supplies.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
290,969
Our community is doing a 'Collection for Texas' through World Care. They provide humanitarian relief by recycling surplus materials - they provide assistance and shipping for disasters (among other things). 97% of your Gift goes to charity, while 3% of your Gift goes to transaction costs. I know there are many organizations to select from Carol Williams, and I do think they are not all created equal. Good Luck!
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,773,367
Carol,
I was going to recommend Charity Navigator, and Jeff Pearl said it. A
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,583,328
Nina Hollander posted a good link to many charities...
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,574,666
My first choice is The Salvation Army and then American Red Cross.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
4,584,596
Sally K. & David L. Hanson wrote a featured post yesterday about this subject. I understand your concern about adminstrative expenses of some organizations.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
3,988,013
The Red Cross is always a safe one with the majority of monies going to where the help is needed most.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
5,879,826
I chose Salvation Army. The Red Cross takes too much for admin fees.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
4,968,122
Good question Carol. I want to help out also but so many group keep part of the money.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
599,734
There are hundreds of local churches that will have boots on the ground working for free. Start making calls or ask your church to do the research and find a church to partner with.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
991,852
I'm thnking habitat for humanity is going to be real busy soon! - they're my current charity of choice
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
4,800,132
3,071,589
Sally K. & David L. Hanson nailed this one!
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
889,905
thank you for this question... there are so many in need and there are a lot of people helping... we all need to do what we can
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
4,319,873
Carol Williams - checking the answers here and see if I can contribute...
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,555,100
1,625,383
I agree, you always need to research your charity. Churches can be good choice, even if you do not go there, just find who collects.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
3,986,308
I ususally find a local church group going down and help them out with expenses.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,525,616
I would get in touch with a church. They will steer you in the right direction.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,712,876
Your local and state associations should have a foundation where you donate with no expenses taken out.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
5,258,986
Jeff Pearl offered great choices for humans and pets - and I agree with Kathleen Daniels - I worry that the pets are the forgotten ones and they're going to be more in need.
I did hear that the San Antonio Humane Society is taking in as many as they can for the displaced Houston fur babies.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,728,867
I agree with your take. The so-called administrators at the top typically line their pockets. I give to the Salvation Army and must believe the majority of what I give does go where it is intended.
4,434,177