Help for Flood Victims

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Only call 911 or 713-884-3131 if your life is at risk!

FOR HELP:

Those with flood-related needs are urged to call the American Red Cross at 1-866-526-8300.

If your home is taking in water, shut off power via breaker box with a piece of wood. Elevate yourself above the water if possible. If excessive water be extremely cautious and use a 2×4 to hit the breaker.

DO NOT go into attic if water is rising in your home unless you have an ax to break through the roof, get onto your roof instead!

FLOOD REPORT:

The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management is asking any residents who experienced flooding inside their home or business to report it to the Houston 311 Help & Information Line by calling 311 or submitting the report online here.

National Guard/Coast Gaurd being deployed: 713-578-3000 if you need rescue.

These are other EMERGENCY NUMBERS in Houston

• City of Houston (Emergencies)

311 or 713-837-0311

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

1-800-525-0321

• Harris County

713-755-5000

• Office of Emergency Management

713-881-3100

• Houston American Red Cross

713-526-8300,

866-526-8300

• Flood Control

713-684-4000

• Houston TranStar (Transportation and Emergency Services)

713-881-3244

LEGAL HELP with insurance claims:

Houston Bar Association free hotline: First and third Wednesdays of every month, starting June 3, 12pm-9pm. Call 713-759-1133.

State Bar Association free hotline – Call 800-504-7030. Calls can be in English and Spanish. Call anytime, you can leave a message.

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS ARE NEEDED! 

Volunteers are greatly needed to staff shelters as well as distribute food and provide other services to those in need. Training will be provided on site. Anyone interested in assisting this way is encouraged to go to redcross.org/volunteer or call 713.313.5491.

Mayor Sylvester Turner is establishing the Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund to accept flood relief donations. To donate, go to www.houstonrecovers.org and follow the instructions.

Harvest Time Church accepting donations

17770 Imperial Valley Drive

People can donate diapers, wipes, personal hygiene products, snack foods for children, water, clothing. And if any caterers want to donate hot meals for displaced residents, the pastor welcomes you.

Precinct 1 Constables Office accepting donations

Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen’s office has established a collection point in downtown Houston for donations of new clothing, diapers, hygiene items and other necessities for county residents who had to evacuate their homes due to flooding. Donors of items for evacuees may leave them with security personnel in the lobby of the county annex at 1302 Preston Street between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays.

Precinct 1 staff will ensure the proper delivery of the items. For more information call Erica Davis of Precinct 1 at 832.286.3876.

RED CROSS:

Those who wish to donate to flood relief may do so at redcross.org/donate.

GIVE BLOOD:

Blood donations are always needed, especially in times of crisis. Find a Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center location near you at giveblood.org.

FOOD BANKS:

Volunteers to help sort, process and box food and other necessities for disaster boxes for those impacted by the floods earlier this week.

The Houston Food Bank’s main warehouse facility is at 535 Portwall Street. Register to volunteeronline or call 713-547-8604.

Cash donations are also needed and can be made through the houstonfoodbank.org.

Montgomery County Food Bank is asking residents to donate $10 to aid in flood emergency food assistance.

Cash donations are also needed and can be made through mcfoodbank.org. To text to give, simply send the letters MCFB to 45777.

If you or someone you know are in need of emergency food assistance, please contact MCFB through their website at mcfoodbank.org or call 936-539-6686.

Volunteers can contact the Food Bank to help sort by emailing volunteers@mcfoodbank.org.

SHELTERS

The American Red Cross has opened additional shelters to aid those impacted by severe rain and flooding throughout the Greater Houston area. The entire current list of shelters is below:

 

RED CROSS:

Those who wish to donate to flood relief may do so at redcross.org/donate.

GIVE BLOOD:

Blood donations are always needed, especially in times of crisis. Find a Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center location near you at giveblood.org.

Call for volunteers to pack Disaster Boxes for those impacted by the floods. For info & register:

http://www.houstonfoodbank.org

FOOD BANKS:

Volunteers to help sort, process and box food and other necessities for disaster boxes for those impacted by the floods earlier this week.

The Houston Food Bank’s main warehouse facility is at 535 Portwall Street. Register to volunteeronline or call 713-547-8604.

Cash donations are also needed and can be made through the houstonfoodbank.org.

Montgomery County Food Bank is asking residents to donate $10 to aid in flood emergency food assistance.

Cash donations are also needed and can be made through mcfoodbank.org. To text to give, simply send the letters MCFB to 45777.

If you or someone you know are in need of emergency food assistance, please contact MCFB through their website at mcfoodbank.org or call 936-539-6686.

Volunteers can contact the Food Bank to help sort by emailing volunteers@mcfoodbank.org.

SHELTERS

The American Red Cross has opened additional shelters to aid those impacted by severe rain and flooding throughout the Greater Houston area. The entire current list of shelters is below:

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Volunteers are greatly needed to staff shelters as well as distribute food and provide other services to those in need. Training will be provided on site. Anyone interested in assisting this way is encouraged to go to redcross.org/volunteer or call713.313.5491.

HARRIS COUNTY:

Johnston Middle School, 10410 Manhattan Dr., Houston

Jersey Village Baptist Church, 16518 Jersey Drive, Jersey Village

MO Campbell Education Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston

Rosehill United Methodist Church, 21022 Rosehill Church Rd, Tomball

St. John’s Church-Northwest, 8787 N. Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston

Precinct 7 Deputies Offering Assistance to Flood Victims

Citizens in Sunnyside, South Park, Third Ward, or the Hiram Clarke area stranded due to high water can call the Precinct 7 24-hour Dispatch for assistance. The number to call is 713-643- 6602.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

East Montgomery County Senior Center, 21679 McCleskey Road, New Caney

First United Methodist Church Conroe, 4309 West Davis, Conroe

South County Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Rd., Spring

WALLER COUNTY:

Royal High School, 2550 Durkin Rd., Pattison

These shelters will be open 24 hours a day, providing a warm, dry place to stay, food and emotional support for area residents who are not able to remain at their homes due to storms and flooding.

TOWING INFORMATION

If you abandoned your car and the City of Houston tows it…

— Look for it at towedcar.com with your license plate number or VIN

— You should expect to pay:

— $162.50 Non-consent Tow Fee (CITY)

— $20.00 Per day charge at Licensed Vehicle Storage Facility

— $50.00 Notification Fee from Storage Lot if they have to notify you after 24 hours that your car has been towed there.

— $20.00 Impound fee.

ADDITIONAL HELP

Members of the Houston Area Off Road Recovery are in Cypress Creek helping flood victims with water and getting out of their homes. Contact number is 936.217.8673

If anyone is in need of information and resources related to the recent flooding can call 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.

United Way’s trained HELPLINE specialists are answering calls 24/7 to provide information and referrals to storm-related resources drawn from our comprehensive database of social services.

If you need to have your car towed…

— Call several companies to compare prices. Get the price in writing.

— We got three different prices from the same tow company within a few hours.

— The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations establishes statewide maximum amounts for private property tows.

— The maximum charge for a private property tow is:

— $250 for a car weighing up to 10,000 lbs

— $350 for a car weighing more than 10,000 but less than 25,000 lbs

— $450 per unit for unit for cars weighing more than 25,000 lbs with a $900 total maximum

— These are the maximum rates statewide. Lower rates may be set by local municipal or county rule.

— A DAILY STORAGE CHARGE of between $5.00 and $20 per day or part of a day for a car that is 25 feet long or less. A Vehicle Storage Facility must charge $35 per day or part of a day for a car that is longer than 25 feet.

— A NOTIFICATION FEE. A VSF may charge up to $50 for notifying you that your car is at their VSF.

— THE IMPOUND FEE MAY NOT EXCEED $20.

— Consumer info about towing

If you have a complaint or feel like you’ve been over-charged…

— File a complaint with Houston Police Department’s Auto Dealers Detail:

— Call 832-394-4800 or email hpd.autodealers@houstonpolice.org

Request a Tow Hearing

— Consumers that have had their vehicle towed or booted without their consent are entitled to a hearing. File within 14 days.

— File a complaint with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations

— Filing a complaint with TDLR is not a substitute for requesting a tow hearing; however, you may do both.

You can locate your car at findmytowedcar.com.

 

 

Information credit to ABC Houston News and The Chronicle August 2017

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