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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FIU chapter.

In the past week, Texas entered into an overwhelming winter storm with no room for preparation or resources. The people of Texas were blind-sighted and impacted gravely by this sudden storm as they were nowhere near prepared for the hit. Texas communities lacked the appropriate resources and infrastructure to brace this impact. In little time, an arctic freeze caused problems with the electrical grid, and roads became unsafe to use. 

Texas operates differently than the rest of the United States. It operates on its own electrical grid while the rest of the country operates in two split grids. This leads Texas even further down because now that they are facing a state-wide power outage, the state couldn’t depend on the country’s supply. As of February 19th, there are approximately 325,000 Texans without power. Texas hospitals are so overwhelmed as they are losing resources and gaining patients. Many Texans are still without drinking water which has led to so many helpless alternatives that can cause even more damage. People have had to boil water as they deal with frozen wells and utilities. Attached are some resources for Texas relief that were put together by Impact Resources.

 

RESOURCES TO HELP TEXAS: 

 

San Antonio

Mutual Aid/Donations-

  • @yanawanaherbolarios

  •  @communityfridge_satx

  • @freelittlepantrysa

  •  @westsidecommunitypantry_sa

  • @safoodbank

  • CashApp- $pmgmutualaid

Warming Centers-

  • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2114 W Houston St

  • St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1114 Willow St

  • Our Lady Of Guadalupe Helotes, 13715 Riggs Road

  • Losoya Middle School, 1610 Martinez Losoya Road

  • City Church San Antonio, 9439 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78250

  • Haven for Hope, 1 Haven for Hope Way

  • Church Under the Bridge 724 Chestnut

  • Life Restored Church, 400 Arbor Place

  • Salvation Army Dave Coy Men’s Shelter, 226 Nolan Street (first 3 nights free, 12.50 after that, 18 years and up)

  • Corazon Ministries 230 E. Travis

  • Last Chance Ministries, 404 Brady Blvd  (no children)

Food-

  • Catholic Worker House

  • CAM, 110 McCullough→ food +  warm-weather gear

  • San Fernando HUB, 319 W Travis Street→ food + warm-weather gear

  • Google Doc with List of Free Pantries:

Dallas

Mutual Aid/Donations-

  • @feedthepeopledallas (Venmo)

  • Lucha Dallas (Venmo: @luchadallas)

  • Feed the People Dallas (Venmo: @feedthepeopledallas, Cashapp: $feedthepeopledtx)

  • Cashapp- $SunriseDallas

  • Venmo-  Sunrise Dallas

  • North Texas Rural Resilience (Venmo: @ntrr4yall)  Zelle: 940-735-8184 (Name: Lucy Minter)

  • DFW Mutual Aid (Venmo/Cash App: dfwmutualaid)

  • Cooperation Denton ( CashApp: $cooperationdenton)

  • Dallas Harm Reduction Aid (Venmo: @DALLASHRA)

  • Dallas Stop Evictions (CashApp: $dallasstopevictions)

  • Help with Laundry- text 469-573-3513 or DM @sayitwithyourchestdtx

  • Carrollton: DM @nandita.kumar4 on insta for help with food or shelter

  • McKinney: DM @kashishbastola on Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat for help with food or shelter

  • @OurCalling (Instagram): “OurCalling is to glorify God by leading homeless people to Christ and by making disciples on the streets.”

  • Cook For the Community- 9AM to 9PM Beacon of Light 2604 Harwood St and Warren UMC 3028 S Malcolm X Blvd

  • SRA DFW (CashApp: $sradfw)

  • Cooks/Volunteers Needed- 4711 Westside Dr. – call 817-243-7457

Warming Centers-

Dallas:

-Kay Bailey Convention Center Dallas, 650 S. Griffin St.

– For Rides to warming centers, contact @nccrefugees via instagram, 214-396-6517 via phone, or outreach@northwestbible.org 

Addison:

– Addison Athletic Club, 3900 Beltway Drive

Allen/Plano/Mckinney:

Arlington:

– Water Utilities South Service Center, 1100 Southwest Green Oaks Boulevard

Carrollton:

– Newman Smith High School, 2335 North Josey Lane

                Bring your own food

Bedford/Hurst:

– Central Junior High, 3191 W. Pipeline Rd., Euless

Cleburne:

– Cleburne Conference Center, 1501 W Henderson St, Cleburne, TX 76033

Grand Prairie:

  • Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 South Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (open 24 hours)

Coppell:

– The CORE, 234 Parkway Blvd.

Coppell/Carrollton:

-City of Knowledge, 5000 Main St Suite 228b, The Colony, TX 75056 CONTACT: 214-909-4120 for availability and requirements  (Must bring masks; there are socially distanced rooms)

Irving:

–  The Salvation Army, 250 E. Grauwyler Road Irving 75061

Richardson:

– 2519 Custer Parkway (open 24 hours)

– First United Methodist Church, 503 N Central Expressway (Open 10am-4pm)

– Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2831 E President George Bush Hwy (10am-4pm)

– Richardson Civic Center, 411 W. Arapaho Rd (10am-4pm)

– Richardson Police Department HQ Lobby, 200 N Greenville Ave (open 24 hours)

Denton:

-Our Daily Bread, 300 West Oak Street Denton 76021

– MLK Jr. Rec Center, 1300 Wilson Street Denton 76025

– North Lakes Rec Center, 2001 W Windsor Street Denton 76205

Food-

  • Lucha Dallas

  • @mercychefs (Instagram) serving free meals and distributing groceries

  • North Texas Food Bank

  • Feed the People Dallas

  • Camp Rhonda

  • 106 Mt Nebo Street- starts at 12 PM first come first serve 2/18

  • Water:

  • Southlake- Gateway Church, 700 Blessed Way- one case per household (starts 2/19)

Houston

Mutual Aid/Donations-

  • Crowdsource Rescue (crowdsourcerescue.com/donate)

  • Houseless Organizing Coalition (paypal.me/hochtx)

  • West Street Recovery

  • Homeless Houston

  • Mutual Aid Houston is NOT accepting donations as of right now!

Warming Centers-

Gallery Furniture, 6006 N Freeway & 7227 W Grand Parkway S

  • Lakewood Church, 3700 Southwest Freeway

  • National Association of Christian Churches, 16605 Air Center Boulevard

  • Copperfield Church, 8350 Hwy 6 N, Cypress

  • The Foundry UMC, 8350 Jones Road, Cypress

  • Recreation Center, 4141 Bailey Rd. Pearland

Chambers County

  •  McLeod Park 10717 Langston Dr.

Galveston County

  •  Galveston Central Church, 3308 Avenue O

Brazoria County

  • Freeport Recreation Center, 803 N. Front St.

Matagorda County

  •  Tidehaven High School, 144 FM 1095 El Maton

Montgomery County

  • OverUnder Church, 600 S. Frazier St.

  • Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Rd.

  •  Church Project, 602 Pruitt Rd.

  •  Madeley Ranch Elementary, 3500 Madeley Ranch Rd.

  •  Wildwood UMC, 8911 FM 1488

  • Rob Fleming Recreation Center 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands

Walker County

– 455 SH-75 North

Fort Bend County

COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF FOOD, SHELTERS,FREE RESOURCES MADE BY @fbisdequity:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DYJNuPdXJRAmmGmrwBMX5UyTB8bOHKKs8hCGjkXr8pI/edit?usp=sharing

Food-

  • Water Tower in West University Place

  • DM @texanjason on Twitter – 5 gallons of water

  • Amahle Bar & Lounge- 1916 Baldwin Street

  • GEORGETOWN- 445 E. Morrow St (12:30-5PM)

Fort Worth

Mutual Aid/Donations-

  • ***See Dallas for DFW mutual aid

Warming Centers-

  • Presbyterian Night Shelter @presbyteriannightshelter on Instagram 2400 Cypress St, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

  • Fort Worth Convention Center 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

  • Worth Heights Community Center 3551 New York Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110

  • Handley Meadowbrook Community Center 6201 Beaty St, Fort Worth, TX 76112

  • Diamond Hill Community Center 1701 NE 36th St, Fort Worth, TX 76106

  • North Tri-Ethnic Community Center 2950 Roosevelt Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76106

  • Summerglen Library 4205 Basswood Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137

  • Southwest Community Center 6300 Welch Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76133

  • OpenDoor Church- 301 S Dobson St, Burleson, TX

Food-

  • Station 9, 2575 Polaris Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76137

  • Station 31, 4209 Longstraw Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76137

  • Station 37, 4721 Ray White Road, Keller, TX 76248

  • Station 38, 13280 Park Vista Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76248

  • Trinity Springs Middle School (Keller ISD), 3350 Keller Hicks Road, Fort Worth, TX 76244.

El Paso

Mutual Aid/Donations-

  • DM @sunriseelpaso or fernandaxperez on Instagram for water drop-off at Casa Carmelita 1908 S. Stanton St. El Paso, TX 79901 and DM if you can transport resources to Juarez. You can  also donate cash relief.

  • DM @casa_carmelita for water drop-off 12-7 PM Thursday and Friday to specify time and date of your drop-off (For Juarez border area, which is struggling!)

  • Anarchist Mutual Aid Resistance network  @AMAR_915 on Twitter (Not known if active or reliable)

  • Juarez: Casa de Colores (venmo: casa-de-colores) This is an LGBTQ+ shelter in Juarez left without running water after the winter weather

  • @cristinaesutace on Instagram is collecting water for people in Juarez

Warming Centers-

  • Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg Drive

  • Clardy Fox Library, 5515 Robert Alva Ave.

  • Marty Robbins Rec Center, 11600 Vista Del Sol Drive

  • Memorial Senior Center, 1800 Byron St

  • Wellington Chew Senior Center, 4430 Maxwell Ave.

  •  Pavo Real Senior Center, 9301 Alameda Ave.

  • San Juan Senior Center, 5701 Tamburo Court.

Food-

  • Kelly Memorial Food Pantry 915 N Florence St

  • Northeast Community Food Pantry 5501 Wren Ave

  • Water:

  • DM @casa_carmelita for water drop-off 12-7 PM Thursday and Friday to specify time and date of your drop-off (For Juarez border area, which is struggling!)

  • DM @casa_carmelita for water pick-up 12-7 PM Saturday and Sunday to specify time and date of your pick-up (For Juarez border area, which is struggling!)

Del Rio

Mutual Aid/Donations-

Warming Centers-

        For those in critical need of shelter call the Community Hotline at 830-775-2313

-Del Rio Civic Center is providing shelter for individuals in need of relief from cold and is open for individuals who need to charge medical equipment, oxygenators

Food- Water well at Highway 90 West near the lake (open until 6 pm) – you are encouraged to bring your own buckets/containers (LOOK BELOW)

Corpus Christi

Mutual Aid/Donations-

EVERYTHING IS FROM CORPUS CHRISTI MUTUAL AID

@CCMUTUALAID  on Twitter

Warming Centers-

The following places will be open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday.

  • La Retama Central Library, 805 Comanche,  826-7000

  • Ethel Eyerly Senior Center, 654 Graham Road, 826-2330

  •  Garden Senior Center, 5325 Greely Drive, 826-2345

  •  Oveal Williams Senior Center, 1414 Martin Luther King Drive, 826-2305

  •  Northwest Senior Center, 9725 Up River Road, 826-2320

  • Lindale Recreation Center, 3133 Swantner Drive, 826-3449

  • 24 hour Emergency Warming Shelter at the Calallen FEMA Dome for seniors, families and anyone in need of refuge.

  • American Bank Center 1901 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Food-

https://coastalbendfoodbank.org/get-help/find-food/

  • Water:

  • Nueces Brewing Company – 401 N. Water Street

Lubbock/Amarillo

Mutual Aid/Donations-

Warming Centers-

  • Open Door- 1918 13th ST Lubbock , TX 79401

  • Salvation Army – 1111 16th St Lubbock , TX 79401

  • Grace Campus – 1301 Ave A Lubbock , TX 79401

Food-  

  • South Plains Foodbank 5605 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Lubbock, TX 79404

  • High Plains Food Bank  815 Ross St, Amarillo, TX 79102

Water

  • Lubbock Cooper Middle School offering showers to students Thursday 12-6 PM. Bring towels and sanitary materials.

Laredo

Mutual Aid/Donations-

Warming Centers-

  • Sames Auto Arena, 6700 Arena Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041 (go here first)

  • Bethany House,  817 Hidalgo Street

  • Holding Institute, 1102 Santa Maria Avenue

  • Salvation Army has CLOSED

Food-

  • Tacos el Chaparro (until 10 pm), 10719 McPherson Road Suite A

  • Water Distribution:

  • McKendrick/Ochoa/Salinas Branch Library on Palo Blanco st.

  • Concord Hills Park

  • Highway 359 Webb Co. Self Help Center

Rio Grande Valley/Tip of Texas

Mutual Aid/Donations-

Warming Centers-

Hidalgo County

  • Catholic Charities, 111 South 15th Street – McAllen

  • Salvation Army, Pecan Boulevard and 23rd Street – McAllen

  • Salvation Army- 1600 North 23rd St., McAllen, TX 78501- McAllen

  • Las Palmas Community Center- 1921 N. 25th St.- McAllen

  • Palm View Community Center- 3401 Jordan Road- McAllen

  • Dustin Sekula Memorial Library 1906 S. Closner- Edinburg

  • Mission Parks & Recreation building- 721 N. Bryan Road. -Mission

  • Vanguard Academy Gymnasium, 1200 East Kelly Avenue – Pharr

  • Mercedes Safe Dome, 1202 North Vermont Avenue- Mercedes

  • Lucero Del Norte Community Church, 5808 Lucero Del Norte Street – Mercedes

  • McAllen IMAS Museum open regular hours for warmth, electricity, hot cocoa

Cameron County

  • La Feria Dome, 1001 Pancho Maples- La Feria

  • Ozanam Center, 656 North Minnesota Avenue – Brownsville

  • Brownsville Sports Park 1000 Sports Park Blvd.-Brownsville

  • Elma E. Barrera Elementary Elementary School, 100 Antonia Cavazos Avenue on FM 506. – Santa Rosa

  • Loaves and Fishes, 514 South E Street – Harlingen

Willacy County

  • Community Safe Room, 10804 Business 77 – Raymondville

City of Roma

  • Roma Fire Department -> 901 E Grant St

Food-

  • Soup and Veggies- Nuri Street Kitchen 7600 N 10th St suite 800 – McAllen

  • McAllen/Upper Valley- dm @neighborhood.molino on insta for warm meal and water

  • Drive-Thru Emergency Pantry (THIS WEEK ONLY FROM 1 TO 4 PM) Food Bank RGV

  • Alton Free Hot Meals- Vida Abundante Church- 917 S Alton Blvd  (starts at 5PM)

  • Brownsville Good Neighbor Settlement

  • 400 E Minnesota Road- San Juan

  • Brownsville Golden Corral Buffet and Grill will give away chicken plates Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 4555 North Expressway 77. For more information call (956) 350-8266

  • Good Neighbor Settlement House offers free meals to the public at 1254 East Tyler Street. Meal distributions are at 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and last one hour.

  • The City of Palmview announced they will host a drive-thru food distribution on Thursday at 3 p.m. at Old Greg’s Ballroom (434 West Palma Vista Drive). Bottled water, menudo, and posole will be distributed for adults and hot dogs for kids.

  • McAllen Emergency Room will be providing free cups of coffee, hot chocolate and warm sweet bread for anybody in need on Friday. Feb. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 6700 North 10th Street

  • Mission: Tacos Yoya will be giving out 300 free meals from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 at 1928 North Conway Avenue Suite 2.

  • Water:

  • Grind Coffee TX

Midland-Odessa

Mutual Aid/Donations-

Warming Centers-

Salvation Army- 600 E Wall St

True Lite Christian Fellowship- 2001 N A St

First Baptist Church Activity Center- 2104 W Louisiana Ave

Midland YMCA- 800 N Big Spring St- open 5AM to 9PM

Presence Church- 901 Midland Dr. – open until 5 PM

First United Methodist Church- 300 N Main St- open 1 to 5 PM

Crestview Baptist Church- 301 N Loop 250 W- open 4 to 9 PM

Food- West Texas Food Bank  411 S Pagewood Ave, Odessa, TX 79761 (MAY NOT BE OPEN)

Austin

Mutual Aid/Donations-

  • @austinmutualaidhotels (USE THIS FIRST ONE, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO PULL MORE MONEY OUT AT A TIME)  and @austinmutualaid on VENMO

  • DO NOT USE @austinmutualaid_  OR @austinmutualaidhotel THESE ARE NOT REAL ACCOUNTS

  • $streetforum on CashApp for Street Forum ATX

  • @austinpetsalive on Twitter

  • @atxfreefridge on Venmo

  • https://www.gofundme.com/f/kick-the-cold-austin-mutal-aid

  • Austin Disaster Relief Network: The nonprofit is accepting monetary donations to help buy gift cards, pay for emergency housing and transportation, and supplies for people impacted by weather-related incidents

  • Austin Area Urban League: The local affiliate of the civil rights organization is accepting monetary donations to help provide emergency shelter, food, clothing, and other supplies for the unhoused population.

  • Free Lunch: The initiative has been feeding the Camp Esperanza encampment during the storm. To help their efforts, they’re accepting monetary contributions.

  • The Austin EMS Relief Fund: The Austin EMS Association is collecting monetary donations for its fund to help feed first responder/medics during the storm.

Warming Centers-

  • @littlepetalalliance is helping people get sheltered in Austin

  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FkllX_Q8sK07gFqxL3day6liT3ALZNqB9YNtTxLVqUk/viewform?gxids=7628&edit_requested=true sign up to drive people in need of transportation

  • Austin Stone – North Campus 1150 McNeil Rd. Round Rock, TX 78681

  • Point Community Church (Pet accommodations – must be crated) 11300 Old San Antonio Road Manchaca, TX 78652

  • Hope Chapel 1508 Ruth Ave. Austin, TX 78757

  • Friendship Creekside (Pet accommodations – must be crated) 14455 FM 1826 Austin, TX 78737

  • Hill Country Bible Church (Pet accommodations – must be crated) 12124 Ranch Road 620 N. Austin, TX 78750

  • Mosaic Church 12116 Jekel Circle Austin, TX 78727

  • University Ave Church of Christ (Pet accommodations – must be crated) 1903 University Ave. Austin, TX 78705

  • Promiseland Church 1504 E 51st Street Austin, TX 78723

  • Palmer Events Center (Central) 900 Barton Creek Road Austin, TX 78704

  • Lee Elementary School – CENTRAL 3308 Hampton Road Austin, TX 78705

  • Murchison Middle School – WEST 3700 N. Hills Drive Austin, TX 78731

  • Joslin Elementary School 4500 Menchaca Road Austin, TX 78745

Food-

  • Batch Brewhouse, 3220 Manor Road

  • Meanwhile Brewing Co, 3901 Promontory Point Dr→ water + electricity to charge phone

  • Infamous Brewing (Dm @infamousbrewing for exact hours/assistance)

East Texas

Mutual Aid/Donations-

Canton

  • Welfare Benefits Office HWY 243

Phone – (903)- 567-4147

Address- 400 E hwy 243, Canton TX, 75103

Warming Centers-

(Many of these places encourage people to come with blankets, chargers, as well as something to sit on, and masks are required. People who need to use the warming centers are also encouraged to call ahead if possible to check for space.)

https://www.kltv.com/2021/02/16/warming-centers-open-across-east-texas/

Angelina County

  • Pitser Garrison Convention Center 75902, 601 N 2nd St, Lufkin, TX 75901

Canton County & Van Zandt County

  • Radiant Church 19830- 1-20 Canton, TX 705103

  • Stonepoint Church 17588 FM 47 Wills Point TX 75169

Gregg County

  • Hiway 80 Rescue Mission in Longview 3117 W Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75604

  • Salvation Army in Longview 519 E Cotton St, Longview, TX 75601

  • House of Hope (Women only) 3011 W Marshall Ave #5028, Longview, TX 75604

  • Longview Public Library (2 p.m. – 9 p.m.) 222 W Cotton St, Longview, TX 75601

Henderson County

  • Christian Youth Foundation (Disciples Crossing) in Athens 3693 State Hwy 31 E, Athens, TX 75752

  • Murchison School (9961 E Bankhead St)

  • Lakeside Baptist Church in Trinidad 4470 TX-274, Trinidad, TX 75163

  • Christian Life Center Church 2611 W Main St, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156

Rusk County

  • Youth Expo Center 303 FM 13 in Henderson

Smith County

  • Arp Volunteer Fire Department (107 W Longview St)

  • Red Springs Volunteer Fire Department (16759 FM14)

  • Grace Community Church in Tyler

  • Poke In Da Eye BBQ 11811 State Hwy 64, Tyler, TX 75707

  • Green Acres Baptist Church 1607 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX 75701

  • Bethel Baptist Church, located at 504 W. 32nd St., will open today at 5 p.m. and will be open overnight. Contact: Ricky Garner at (903) 312-0734. Tyler Fire is providing 50 cots at this facility.

  • Shiloh Road Church of Christ, located at 1801 Shiloh Rd – in the Gym behind the main church – is open now and will be open overnight.

  • Kingdom Church located at 1818 N. Confederate Ave. Open now and plan to remain open overnight and through tomorrow. Contact Darrius Harris at (903) 636-3275. Unable to accommodate pets.

  • Dayspring United Methodist Church at 310 W. Cumberland Rd., will open at noon today.  This warming center will have room for up to 100 residents and is open overnight. Contact Pastor Rusty McKee to let him know you are coming at (832) 967-8988. Pets can come into the warming center if they are inside a portable kennel.

  • St. Louis Baptist Church at 4000 Frankston Highway. Open until midnight. Contact Pastor Caraway (903) 561-2167. Unable to accommodate pets.

  • Grace Community Church – Old Jacksonville Campus, 3315 Old Jacksonville Highway.  Contact Stephen Wickliffe at (903) 216-9651. Unable to accommodate pets. Tyler Fire is providing 40 cots at this facility. Open overnight.

  • The Salvation Army, 633 N. Broadway Ave., (903) 592-4361. Open 24/7.

  • Highway 80 Rescue Mission, 601 E. Valentine St., (903) 363-9265. Open overnight.

Tyler Transit will be working with NDMJ, LLC taxi service to provide free rides to local warming centers. To request a ride, call (903) 520 8281 and leave a message with your home address, drop-off location, phone number and name.

Food-

https://www.easttexasfoodbank.org/ (closed Thursday and canceled Friday)

Green Acres Baptist Church (water)

Join FB group Tyler Online Garage Sale for rides- dm @liz.rose19 on insta

Waco/Temple/Killeen Area

Mutual Aid/Donations-

  • Salvation Army of McLennan County (looking for coat, sleeping bag, and food donations)

  • The City of Waco will offer rides to warming stations via Waco Transit for those who may need it. To make an arrangement to be picked up, call (254) 405-4247. Rides will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Temple’s Housing and Community Development Department and the Temple Public Library are accepting donations of items for Cold Weather Care Kits that will be distributed to residents in need including socks, scarves, hats, hand warmers, lotion, blankets, lip balm and gloves. New items with tags may be dropped off during curbside service hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at the Temple Library at 104 West Adams Ave. through Feb. 23. Donors should park in a dedicated curbside pickup spot and then call (254) 298-5556. The kits will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays at St. Vincent de Paul at 106 West Avenue D.

  • My Brother’s Keeper shelter 1217 Mary Ave, Waco, TX 76701 is always looking for donations of money, clothes or blankets, as they work to serve those in need. Donations can be made here.

Warming Centers-

  • Impact Temple Church 306 E Adams Ave, Temple, TX 76501

  • Killeen Community Center 2201 E Veterans Memorial Blvd, Killeen, TX 76543

  • St. Alban’s at 305 N 30th in Waco

  • St. Mary’s Church Parish Center in West

  • Waco-Multipurpose Center (1020 Elm Ave) in Waco

  • The South Waco Community Center (2815 Speight) in Waco

  • Highland Baptist Church (3014 Maple Avenue) in Waco

  • Salvation Army Community Kitchen (300 Webster Avenue) in Waco

  • Dewey Comm Center (925 N. 9th St) in Waco

  • South Waco Comm Center (2815 Speight) in Waco

  • Highland Baptist Church (3014 Maple Ave) in Waco

  • My Brother’s Keeper, a shelter run by Mission Waco, 1217 Mary Ave, Waco, TX 76701 with additional overflow space available at the Meyer Center a couple blocks away.

Food-

  • Caritas of Waco 300 S.15th St. Waco, TX 76701 – When applying for groceries, bring proof of income and residency. There are groceries for immigrants, referrals to housing and public benefits, and other assistance provided.

  • McLennan County outlet of Capital Area Food Bank Call 512-973-9203

Abilene

Mutual Aid/Donations-

  • Perhaps Abilene Salvation Army?

Warming Centers-

  • Beltway Park Church north and southside campuses, located at 2850 Highway 351, and 4009 Beltway Park South.

  • Rise Church 517 N Pioneer Dr. 517 N Pioneer Dr. Abilene, Tx 79603. (325) 704-5380

  • Crunch Fitness- also offering food, water, and showers- 4709 S 14th St

  • Broadview Baptist Church located at 2500 S 27th St

  • National Guard is taking calls at 0830 to take citizens to warming shelter

  • More warming shelters for areas surrounding Abilene: https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/stay-warm-heres-a-list-of-warming-centers-open-in-the-big-country/

Food- TBA

Uvalde

Mutual Aid/Donations-

Warming Centers-

  • Willie De Leon Civic Center (for residents who require oxygen machines) 300 E Main St, Uvalde, TX 78801

  • Southwest Texas Junior College 2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801

  • Matthews Student Center (for ages 55+)

  • Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Robb Elementary School Cafeteria 715 Old Carrizo Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801

  • Uvalde High School cafeteria and Oscar Cruz Gym 1 Coyote Trail, Uvalde, TX 78801

  • Uvalde County Fairplex (housing animals) 215 Veterans Ln, Uvalde, TX 78801

Food-

San Angelo

Mutual Aid/Donations

Warming Centers-

  • McNease Convention Center

  • Call 325-234-0250 for transit (only until 7PM)

  • Fort Concho Stables- 210 Henry O flipper St

  • San Angelo First Church- 1442 Edmund Road- water and snacks provided

Food-

General

  • @texasreliefwarriors

If you can’t find a warming shelter on this list, click here to find one that is near you: http://tdem.texas.gov/warm

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