Three years after one of the worst flooding disasters in U.S. history, generous donations to the Red Cross have provided ongoing recovery support for individuals, families and their communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
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Provided more than $347 million in financial assistance to hundreds of thousands of households
More than 120 non-profits awarded grants totaling over $60 million to provide longer-term recovery in the most impacted communities
Served over 4.5 million meals and snacks with our partners
Provided over 414,800 overnight stays in shelters with our partners
Distributed over 1.6 million relief items like diapers, cleaning supplies, coolers and comfort kits
“It’s encouraging to know that other people are backing you to help us,” she said. “The Red Cross contacted me at a time of need, and they were there, you could see them…they make you feel real good.”
Kathleen LeGrand, Rockport, Texas
For three years, Red Cross relief and recovery efforts for Hurricane Harvey have been fueled by the remarkable generosity of our supporters. The Red Cross has raised $524.7 million, including the value of critical donated goods and services, to help Hurricane Harvey survivors in Texas and Louisiana.
As of August 5, 2020, the Red Cross had programmed approximately $521.9 million on emergency relief and recovery efforts for people affected by Hurricane Harvey. Remaining funds will be used to help with unmet needs for individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Harvey and support longer-term community-based recovery services in the affected areas.
As our emergency response to shelter and feed people impacted by Hurricane Harvey came to an end, the Red Cross quickly focused on delivering services that would help affected households and communities address unmet recovery needs
To help hard-hit residents rebuild their lives, the Red Cross partnered with local and state governments, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and long-term recovery groups to determine which communities had the greatest needs and how best to meet them.
In addition to the more than $230 million in immediate financial assistance provided during our emergency response, the Red Cross provided additional cash assistance of more than $117 million to more than 46,000 severely impacted households as part of our recovery efforts.
Along with long-term recovery financial assistance, providing targeted grants for community-based recovery has been a cornerstone of our Harvey relief effort. So far, we’ve awarded $60 million — with $57.5 million already disbursed — to partners that are best-situated to meet the needs of vulnerable survivors in hurricane-damaged communities across the Texas Gulf Region.
The Red Cross honors donor intent and all donations earmarked for Disaster Relief will be used to help people affected by disasters, big and small. Americans work hard for their money, and we’re committed to being the very best stewards of our donors’ dollar. The Red Cross keeps our expenses low and an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.
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