Jack of Harts

Hurricane Harvey is fading from the news. The hurricane itself is a thing of the past.

But make no mistake that Harvey is still with us. A chemical plant is on fire right now because it lost power. It’s backup power systems failed. Extra power generators brought in on an emergency basis failed. Spraying liquid nitrogen on the tanks to keep them cool failed. This is a true Act of God, and nothing we did was enough to keep the chemical fires from starting.

And in others areas, new mandatory evacuations are underway as dams have to let water out of their reservoirs to keep the dams from failing. New neighborhoods are drowning today, homes that have weathered over a week without water damage are now being abandoned to the rising waters.

Hurricane Harvey lived for only a few days, but the recovery will take years. People need our help now, next week, next month, and next year. When most of us have forgotten about them, they will still need help.

Here are some links to non-profit aid organizations that will do that help, and will not forget about those in need.

Samaritan’s Purse

Salvation Army

Red Cross

All Hands

If you can’t help directly, please consider giving money to these or other non-profits you know of so they can help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Thank you.