Cy-Fair resource guide: Nonprofits, community reeling after winter storm By Chevall Pryce, Staff writer
In the midst of a pandemic, millions in the Harris County area found themselves without power during one of the most intense winter storms in Texas history this week, compounding the economic effects of COVID-19 for some with ongoing power outages and bursting water pipes.
Nonprofit and community organizations in Cy-Fair, such as Northwest Assistance Ministries and Cypress Assistance Ministries, work to fill in gaps for local families with food, supplies and financial assistance while recovering from the storm themselves.
Cypress Assistance Ministries
CAM, a nonprofit for low-income families in need of assistance is seeking donations and volunteers in order to continue providing for the local community.
But even as temperatures rise today, Houston is still not out of the woods.
The majority of Harris County is still under a boil water advisory and residents are being told to conserve electricity use.
Below is a list of free resources in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Galveston counties to help you or someone you know get through the weekend.
Harris County
Church At The Cross 3835 S Dairy Ashford Road, Westchase. Opened at 8:30 a.m. Free water and food
Free water and food
Free meals for 1,000 people via food truck
Sylvan R. Rodriguez Elementary, 5858 Chimney Rock Dr., Gulfton. Open 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
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A volunteer loads donated water into the trunk of a car at a distribution site, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Houston. Houston and several surrounding cities are under a boil water notice as many residents are still without running water in their homes.
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Most of Houston has its power back as of Friday morning. But many Houstonians are still struggling without electricity, while water pressure remains low for people throughout most of the city, and still others deal with burst pipes. City government, public officials and community organizations are hosting events with food, water and supplies for people still unable to boil water.
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