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Tue Aug 29, 2017, 07:37 PM Aug 2017

Want to help those impacted by tropical storm Harvey? Here's how

Source: The Guardian

Want to help those impacted by tropical storm Harvey? Here's how

A guide to some of the agencies and charities involved in Harvey relief efforts – including several scams to watch out for

Joanna Walters
Wednesday 30 August 2017 00.01 BST

A number of Americans both close to Texas and far away from it would like to help those suffering in the wake of catastrophic tropical storm Harvey. Many agencies and charities are involved in relief efforts and a limited number of the main participants are mentioned below. The US government has warned people to be careful when choosing recipients for donations and to be cautious of potential charity scams or email hacks and “malicious cyber activity”.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued advice for the public under the topic “wise giving in the wake of Hurricane Harvey”. Their tips include: “Don’t assume that charity messages posted on social media are legitimate.”

At least one online scam has already been exposed when a false phone number was published purporting to connect people to the National Guard, and was shared widely on social media. The National Guard itself issued a warning on Twitter.

Central channel in Houston

One of the main channels for donations has been set up by the mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner, in response to questions about where people could send help. He has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to accept donations for victims of the storm and subsequent flooding. The fund has been created under the umbrella of the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/29/want-to-help-those-impacted-by-tropical-storm-harvey-heres-how

The article continues with details for other agencies and charities.
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