"Going to Save Some Lives"

Sometimes the health of your business; your industry or even important goals such as ensuring that everyone has internet access are not the most-important thing. Saving lives; helping out; serving other people is much more important. "Going to save some lives, indeed."



Personally, since animal charities are among the ones I normally support, I'll be looking to help organizations such as Houston SPCA, an animal shelter and is also taking in stray or displaced pets. 

Most of us do not think about it, but in addition to people being displaced, pets get abandoned or lost as well. You can donate here to Houston SPCA. 

Also, since Catholic Charities is another regularly-supported effort, I'll also be supporting the special effort for Houston. Donate to Catholic Charities for Houston here.  

Other options include: 

GLOBAL GIVING: An international organization that supports local charities and organizations. You can donate here.

SAVE THE CHILDREN: An international organization focused on children, making sure they have a healthy start to life. You can donate here.

DIRECT RELIEF: An international organization that provides emergency relief and helps equip local health providers. You can donate here.

AMERICARES: An international organization that has deployed an emergency response team to Houston and focuses on health. You can donate here.

RED CROSS: An international network of emergency relief. You can donate here.

INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS: An international organization providing more than a thousand personal hygiene kits to flood refugees in Houston, among other emergency services. You can donate here.

PORTLIGHT: A U.S.-based organization that will help displaced residents who have disabilities or otherwise need special care. You can donate online here if you scroll down their main page.

HEART-TO-HEART INTERNATIONAL: An international organization which will help provide medical supplies. You can donate here.

SOUTHERN BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF: An international volunteer organization which is providing emergency relief. You can donate here.

AIRBNB: If you can offer up room locally for displaced residents and evacuees, or if you need a place to stay, AirBNB will help facilitate that. Here’s more information.

SOUTH TEXAS BLOOD & TISSUE DONATION: You can donate here. Local residents can also donate blood in person.

TEXAS DIAPER BANK: You can donate here.

CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK: You can donate here.

SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK: You can donate here. Many displaced Houston residents will be relocated to San Antonio.

COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS: An umbrella organization coordinating shelters and organizations across Houston. You can donate here.