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Travis Scott’s emergency relief drive feeds over 1,000 Houston families after winter storm
Over the weekend, the rapper and his Cactus Jack foundation stepped up to help Texans recover
Following the deadly winter storm that hit Texas last month, Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack Foundation launched an emergency relief drive to help residents get struggling to get back to normal.
According to a press release, Scott, born Jacques Bermon Webster II, and the foundation partnered with the city of Houston to create an emergency food distribution program to provide 50,000 hot meals to residents adversely affected by the freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall.
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When he asked national experts which city to use as a model for mental health crisis response systems, Harris Center for Mental Health CEO Wayne Young said he was pointed back to Houston.
“They said, ‘If anyone else had made this call and asked where to look, we would have told them that Houston was the place to look in terms of innovation and collaboration,” said Young, a member of the mayor’s police reform task force who spoke to the City Council’s public safety committee in November.
, the
ASTROWORLD artist was able to supply toys, food, and PPE equipment as the pandemic enforces a greater need. According to
Complex,the event served 2000 kids and families in Houston. Those in need received toys for the holidays, warm meals, fresh and canned produce, Christmas trees, blankets, and more.
Kylie Jenner couldn’t help but share a photo of her sweet baby girl helping out at the event.
Photo: Kylie Jenner Instastory | @kyliejenner instagram
According to the report, Houston Mayor
Sylvester Turner joined the rapper and his also-famous toddler at the event. The actual giveaway took place at Sunnyside Park, a location near Travis Scott’s childhood home in Missouri City.