The heavy rains and high winds associated with Hurricane Harvey’s arrival in Central Texas was felt by many in the surrounding community. As a result, many people also snapped photos and documented some of the damage and destruction that took place this past week. Rain gauges in the area collected nearly a foot of water in some places and winds reached 50 miles per hour, knocking down trees, fences, traffic lights and more. See below for a collection of photos submitted from residents, city officials and from our own staff on Harvey’s impact in the area.
Local Relief Assistance Opportunities
- New World Bakery will be sending a truck full of bread and supplies to Port Aransas / Rockport, Friday. If you would like to help out and donate you can bring items listed below by the bakery at 310 Edwards, Kyle. Items needed: Water, Gatorade, toilet paper, paper towels, diapers and wipes, paper goods, Tylenol and children’s meds, tarps, large tupperware with lids, new socks, bug spray, sunscreen, canned goods, peanut butter, can openers, snackbars, folding chairs, towels, blankets and fuel in gas cans.
- Grace Community Fellowship will be open to receive donations for flooded residents in the Houston area. Donations are welcome Wednesday – Friday 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church at 911 Canyon Wren in Buda. Items needed include: non-perishable foods, toiletries, Tylenol, Advil, Zyrtec, etc (sealed and unopened), cleaning supplies, bottled water, bath towels, clothing (all ages, sizes), diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, children’s toys, school supplies, pillows, batteries and gift cards for Lowes & Home Depot.
- Live Oak Lodge #304 with Kyle VFW Post #12058 is collecting supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Donations will be accepted at Kyle VFW Post #12058, 103 South Front St. in Kyle from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 30. Items requested include: Paper towels, bleach, gloves, mops, brooms, shovels, rakes, heavy duty trash bags, water (bottles & gallons), degreasing detergent, towels and hand sanitizer.
The Dripping Springs High School Student Council has initiated a district- and community-wide relief effort to assist those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Donations are being collected for displaced families and those in need of basic supplies. Collections are being done all day on Friday, Sept. 1 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) in the front parking lot at DSHS. Donation boxes also will be placed at all DSISD schools, and accepted at the Sept. 2 varsity football game. While all donations are welcome, some specific items have been requested: Money, Toiletries/hygiene produces (sanitizer, soap, toothbrushes), Socks/underwear, Tools (shovels, brooms), Diapers/pullups/wipes, Cleanup supplies (trash bags, leather/utility work gloves), Box fans and School supplies. On Thursday, Aug. 31, collections will be held at other DISD schools. A bus will be parked at each school with a “Hurricane Relief” banner to serve as drop-of points. In addition, a coin collection will be held during drop-off and pick-up. High school PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership) will be at elementary schools between 7:15-7:45 a.m. and 2:45-3:30 p.m.) and National Honor Society members will collect at the middle schools from 8:00-8:45 a.m. and 4:00-4:45 p.m. DSHS is working with the Austin Disaster Relief Network to get donations into the hands of those in need.
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