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Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Houston, SanAntonio, and More

August 31, 2017  |  Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, bank, effort, food, Food-allergy, food-bank, Harvey, Hurricane, relief, shelter
Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Houston, SanAntonio, and More

Texas was hit very hard by Hurricane Harvey and the rain is still coming. San Antonio didn’t get much compared to other locations. Many of the people who have been evacuated from the coast are already in San Antonio. We are expecting 10,000 more evacuees from Houston soon.

The San Antonio Food Bank is coordinating food efforts to help ALL of Texas right now.

San Antonio Food Bank
5200 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 337-3663
Info@safoodbank.org
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

All donations are currently being requested to go to the San Antonio Food Bank https://safoodbank.org/. Most information on the “Hurricane Harvey Emergency Response” pops up on their main page.

• Folks can donate “MONETARY DONATIONS” and put in the NOTES section (at the bottom) that they want their donation to go to food allergy friendly foods (Hurricane Harvey Emergency Response section pops on main page – click on monetary donations)

• Food allergy companies or donors can send “MATERIAL DONATIONS” food allergy products directly to the San Antonio Food Bank (address above) and clearly mark them as FOOD ALLERGY FRIENDLY (scroll down on the main page “Harvey Emergency Response”).

• Shipments direct from AMAZON: If you are sending allergy-friendly items directly from Amazon.com, you can enter "FOOD ALLERGY FRIENDLY " in the "Address line 2" field for the address and include it in a "gift message", which would be inside the box, to help with package sorting.

• San Antonio Residents: You can donate food allergy friendly items to the SA Food Bank or the City Council Offices listed. Please clearly mark them as “FOOD ALLERGY FRIENDLY” inside and outside and if possible pack them in a sturdy box. You can sign up to volunteer at the SA Food Bank (you must sign up ahead of time).

Houston Food Bank

As of August 31, 2017, the Houston Food Bank has resumed services. They are in need of monetary donations to support their efforts. If you are able to donate food and/or supplies, please send them here:

Donate Food and Supplies:
Drop off curbside at 535 Portwall - Now through Saturday, September 9th
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday/Sunday

Supplies/Items Needed the Most:

  • Canned ready-to-eat items with pull tops: vegetables, fruit
  • Protein in pouches or pull-top cans: tuna, beef stew, chili, canned chicken
  • Peanut butter substitutes
  • Snacks: granola bars, breakfast bars, etc.
  • Toiletries
  • Paper goods
  • Diapers
  • Cleaning supplies: mops, mop buckets, brooms, bleach wipes, bleach, garbage bags, bug spray

They are unable to accept baby food, clothing, household items and other items not on this list.

If you or someone you know needs food and/or supplies, please call the Houston Food Bank Helpline at 832-369-9390.

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey. FAACT is here for any of your food allergy needs. 

Please share, and thank you for those who can help!