TEXAS HURRICANE RECOVERY UPDATE AUGUST 2019
TOTAL PROGRAM IMPACT
4,063 4,019 35,814 1,084
Current Activities LIVES IMPACTED VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER DAYS
JOBS COMPLETED
We are at the two year mark! In both Houston and Coastal Bend, our teams are still working with communities affected by Hurricane Harvey to reach homeowners still needing home repairs. In the past month, we have welcomed nine families back into their homes, contributing to a total of 98 homes rebuilt in Texas. We are excited to highlight our intake and case management partnerships in Houston with Harvey Home Connect, ICNA Relief Endeavors, HOPE Disaster Recovery, and The Alliance. By working together, we are ensuring that our efforts are targeting areas with the highest levels of unmet need across Northeast Houston. Even this far out from the storm, the scale of damage across these communities is still immense. We are actively seeking volunteers to keep coming to Texas, reminding these communities they are not forgotten. Reach out today to learn how you can join us!
Volunteer Voices “During my time here I met individuals who saw humanitarianism the same way I did, and for those who did not, I learned new perspectives. The diversity throughout the program makes for making new friends a fun experience every time.” “I honestly am not skilled at construction and it can be daunting to work in an area that isn’t a strong point. Even so, I felt like what I was doing mattered.” “Get the word out to more people. This is a fantastic program. I wish more people knew about it and participated -- I will certainly be spreading the word.”
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Disaster Profile Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017, near Rockport, TX as a Category 4 Hurricane that produced a record 52" of rain and 130-mph winds. One third of Houston was completely flooded, with an estimated 136,000 homes affected in Harris County alone. The Coastal Bend region was hit especially hard, and experienced $4.5 billion in damage to an estimated 39,927 structures. Destruction in this region was magnified by high speed winds that took down trees and destroyed roofs, amplifying interior water damage far beyond that caused by the storm surge and flooding. Structures were afflicted with top-down water damage that led to long-term struggles in keeping homes dry, as well as debris and tree hazards littered throughout the region.
Our Work Thanks to critical support from donors, partners and volunteers from around the world, we have been in Houston and Coastal Bend since the immediate days after Hurricane Harvey. During the response phase, our teams were able to complete an impactful 16-week response program in Coastal Bend and an 18-week program in Houston. Since February 2018, our commitment to the recovery effort has concentrated site supervisors and volunteers on constructing high quality interior repair. We are driven by the continued recognition of the immense scale of need that still exists in Texas; and the compassion of volunteers to keep coming back.
About All Hands and Hearts We effectively and efficiently address the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters. We communicate directly with local leaders and community members and then deploy our unique model of engaging volunteers to enable direct impact, helping to build safer, more resilient schools, homes and infrastructure. We have been awarded a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator five years in a row, placing us in the top 10% of all non-profits evaluated for financial and operational efficiency.
Our Partners in Texas
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