As you know Hurricane Harvey hit Texas wrecking havoc on our coastal cities and especially Houston, Rockport, and Port Aransas. There are many ways to help contribute by either donating or volunteering or even dining at our local restaurants in Austin that are raising proceeds.
SEE ALSO: Here Are Ways You Can Help People During Hurricane Harvey – Texas Monthly
I’m making a welcome kit for Harvey evacuees coming to Austin. Find out how to make your own at mayoradler.com.
Posted by Austin Mayor Steve Adler on Wednesday, August 30, 2017
When Mayor Adler posted this video asking us to make welcome kits for Harvey evacuees coming to Austin, I was inspired to help out and make mini care packages! 6000 evacuees are coming to Austin and Austin Disaster Relief Network needs 5,000 to 6,000 welcome kits to distribute to shelter occupants in Austin. Here’s more information: mayoradler.com
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HURRICANE HARVEY MINI WELCOME KIT ITEMS
- New washcloth
- Soap
- Tissue
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Feminine products
- Shampoo
- Comb
- A note of encouragement
- (Optional) Snacks like energy bars, granola bars, nuts, etc
- (Optional) Free meal or coffee in Austin – I thought it would be nice if our new visitors could have a hot meal or coffee while they’re in town so I’ve reached out to my restaurant contacts for donations!
HOW TO CREATE A WELCOME KIT:
Get a reusable bag(s) or plastic container with a lid and fill the container with listed items
Drop your donation off at:
Hope Family Thrift Store
1122 E 51st Street
Austin, Texas 78723
Mon-Sat, 10AM-5PM
360 Warehouse
1905 South Capitol of TX Highway
Austin TX 78746
HOURS: Monday – Saturday from 10am to 5pm
The Connection Church
1235 South Loop 4
Buda TX, 78610
HOURS: Monday-Thursday from 9am to 4pm
Sunday from 9am to 1pm
Celebration Distribution Center
601 Westinghouse Rd.
Georgetown TX 78626
HOURS: Monday – Sunday from 9am to 8pm
INTERESTED IN HELPING?
A lot of you guys have reached out to me wanting to help out and we’d love to have your help!
Kristin of Food Fash, April, and I are collecting items to create care packages for Harvey evacuees. I have reached out to my hotel and restaurant partners to ask for donations but we’d love your help! We’re looking for:
- Mini deodorant – travel size or individual wipes
- Feminine products
- Shampoo – travel size
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste – travel size
BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE BUSINESSES THAT HAVE GENEROUSLY DONATED:
- WESTIN ATX – 1000+ shampoo, conditioner, wipes, shower gel, lotion, etc
- SOUTH CONGRESS HOTEL – $700 worth of products
- WHOLE FOODS – 500 snacks
- CAFFE MEDICI – 100 coffee tokens
- PATIKA – 75 coffee vouchers
- BENNU – 50 coffee vouchers
- FORTHRIGHT – 100 coffee/tea vouchers
- BEARDBRAND – 300 combs
- HAT CREEK BURGER COMPANY – 500 $5 gift cards
- BENTO PICNIC – 20 meal vouchers
- SOUP PEDDLER – 50 soup vouchers
- LICK ICE CREAMS – 15 scoop cards
- TINY PIES – 10 pie vouchers
BIG THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED DONATE:
- Kristin Vrana of Food Fash
- Jennifer Pierce of Jennifer Pierce Health
UPDATE: SO MANY OF YOU HAVE ASKED IF YOU CAN ORDER AMAZON ITEMS AND SHIP TO ME:
Here are the exact items we are looking for since they’re the most cost effective:
Freshmint Toothpaste
Deodorant
Toothbrushes
Soap
Email me for my shipping address: jane@atasteofkoko.com
Some of you have also generously offered to donate money so we can buy items! Even if you want to drop off a couple boxes of snacks or a box of deodorant that would be helpful! Please email me at jane@atasteofkoko.com for donations.
AUSTIN RESTAURANTS DONATING TO HARVEY RELIEF
WRIGHT BROS. BREW & BREW
Brew & Brew is donating $1 from all beers sold and on-site bagel spot Rosen’s is donating a dollar for every sandwich sold this week.
JO’S COFFEE
This Sunday 9/3, all Jo’s Coffee locations will be donating 10% of sales to Circle of Health to provide emergency services to mothers and babies in need in South Texas disaster areas.
LICK ICE CREAMS
Lick Honest Ice Creams is donating 100% of proceeds from their Texas Sheet Cake pints sold at all of their Austin + San Antonio shops to the American Red Cross.
SWIFT’S ATTIC + WU CHOW
Swift’s Attic and Wu Chow will be opening for a special dinner on Sunday, and donating 100% of our proceeds from Brunch and Dinner to a Hurricane Harvey Relief fund housed by the Greater Houston Community Foundation.
HOPDODDY
From September 4 – 5, all sales from Goodnight/Good Cause Burger ($8.25-$9.25 each) will be donated and Tito’s Handmade Vodka will donate $1, up to $10,000, for every drink Hopdoddy Burger Bar sells made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
All September long, all Hopdoddy Burger Bar location will donate $1 from Goodnight/Good Cause burger to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
BANGER’S
Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden is throwing a special Smoke Out Saturday, September 2nd from 11 am – 11 pm to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston and along the Gulf Coast. All proceeds from the Smoke Out plates and beers from the Houston breweries listed below will be donated t o Global Giving’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to help with relief efforts.
SNOOZE
On Bacon Day, September 2, Snooze will donate 10% of sales from all Texas locations on Saturday, September 2nd to the Houston Food Bank to assist in their efforts to provide food and shelter for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. This year, Snooze’s bacon-specific specials include: a bacon pancake (Wake Me Up Before You Oink Oink Pancake), a bacon benny (Farmhouse BLT Benny), and a bacon cocktail (Bacon Bomber).
On Friday, September 8, Snooze will also donate 10% of sales Snooze-wide to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Established by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, the fund will provide relief services for victims that have been affected by the recent floods.
BOILER NINE
To support those affected by Hurricane Harvey, Boiler Nine will donate a portion of Happy Hour proceeds to the American Red Cross from Monday, August 28 – Thursday, August 31.
JACOBY’S
Jacoby Restaurant Group is donating $2 from every burger, Melvin Mule, picadillo taco, and Grizz Mizz sold from both Jacoby’s and Grizzelda’s to the Red Cross.
KYOTEN
Kyoten is donating $40 for each dinner guest served between Wednesday, August 30 through Sunday, September 10 to Houston Texan football player JJ Watt’s hurricane recovery fund for the city.
HOOVER’S COOKING
Hoover’s Cooking is donating all happy hour drink sales (4 – 7 pm) to Salvation Army and the Greater Austin Restaurant Association’s hurricane fundraising efforts.
BUFALINA
Bufalina and Bufalina Due are both donating margherita pie sales on August 30 to the Houston Food Bank.
OASTHOUSE
Oasthouse Kitchen and Bar is donating all earnings from service on Thursday, August 31 towards the Red Cross.
BATCH
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches is hosting a Hurricane Harvey Relief Fundraiser benefiting the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund on Saturday, September 2 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Batch will be offering a special “Hatch Recovery Kolache” made with Micklethwait’s Craft Meats’ pulled pork shoulder, hatch green chili, and cheese; and a special keg of Yellow Rose IPA from Lone Pint Brewery in Houston. All proceeds from this special keg and kolache will be donated directly to the Red Cross.
DEEP EDDY VODKA
On Saturday, September 2nd, Deep Eddy Vodka will be donating every dollar spent in the Tasting Room to the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross. Deep Eddy Vodka will also be accepting donations for Hurricane Harvey relief every day from 11:00am – 7:00pm starting Thursday, August 31st until Friday, September 8th. After which, donations will continue to be collected for the foreseeable future during Tasting Room hours.
SEE MORE: Austin Restaurants Are Helping With Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts – Eater Austin
AUSTIN BUSINESSES DONATING TO HARVEY RELIEF
TEXAS MONTHLY
Subscribe between now and Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m. and Texas Monthly will send 100 percent of the proceeds to Harvey relief efforts. Subscribe here
AUSTIN BAKES
Austin-wide bake sale fundraiser, Austin Bakes, is baking to raise funds and collect needed supplies for our neighbors in and around Houston and on the Texas coast on Sept 16 with locations around Austin. Monetary donations and emergency supplies will be collected at sale locations and distributed to local relief organizations. Sign up to help volunteer
SOUL CYCLE
Soul Cycle is rallying support with Houston Relief Rides across all of their U.S. studios by donating 100% of proceeds from these rides to organizations helping with Harvey Disaster Relief.
GOODPOP
GoodPop will use $1 from every freezer pop case sold through the end of September towards buying food and supplies for Houston.
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE
Alamo Drafthouse is donating $1 from every movie ticket sold at all Austin locations to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Sunday, Sept 3.
THE BURLAP BAG
The Burlap Bag is donating 100% of proceeds from their two new limited edition candles to Hurricane Harvey relief. Shop here
MINT & MAPLE
Mint & Maple is donating 100% of proceeds from their watercolor Texas digital download print for $5.ALL proceeds are going to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey aid. Shop here
YETI
Yeti is donating 100% of YETI.com and YETI Flagship sales this Friday, September 1st, to fund Hurricane Harvey relief organizations.
