It’s been difficult watching Hurricane Harvey come sweeping through Texas leaving devastation and heartbreak. Pictures showing pets swimming through the streets and the elderly floating in a nursing home beckoned me to help, but as a college student sitting in the middle of Iowa with no boat and no money how could I contribute anything besides prayers and hopeful wishes?
With another Hurricane barreling towards the US even more help will be needed and college students like myself can do more than just send wishful thinking to Texas. Here are three reliable places to donate that cost less than your weekly Starbucks needs.
1 All Hands: This non-profit is dedicated to helping people recover from natural disasters all over the world. Their “Respond, Recover, Renew” mission helps ensure that help will be given during and after Harvey. All Hands accepts any donation amount on their website.
2 Global Giving: This is the largest global crowdfunding organization helping connect people with ways to give. Global Giving is currently trying to reach a
goal of $5 million dollars to donate to relief efforts. Donors can pick a set amount or select their own amount to donate.
3 Operation Supply Drop: This is a veteran’s organization with a chain of donation areas set up in Texas. Viewers can see live on their website who has donated and how much was given. Donors can select an amount or choose their own to give.
These three organizations are easy to donate to and are a guaranteed way your money doesn’t go to waste. During this time, it’s important to come together and help those in need; your late-night takeout needs will taste better next week anyway.