charities helped with fixing homes, other needs after harvey - home appliances suppliers

HOUSTON-since Hurricane Harvey caused extensive flooding and damage along the Texas Gulf Coast and around Houston, non-profit organizations and charities have been busy filling the aid gap that government agencies may not have covered.
According to The Associated Press, the largest group raised nearly $1 billion for Harvey relief. Two-
A third of these funds have been allocated or allocated for specific recovery efforts.
Despite the large amount of money raised by these groups, this is only a small part of the money needed.
After landing on August
25, 2017, as a Category 4 storm, Harvey hovered for several days, killing 68 people and dumping more than 60 inch (
1,524)
Rainfall in parts of Texas has caused an estimated $125 billion in losses.
The American Red Cross has raised $0. 523 billion in cash donations, goods and services, the largest of all groups.
The money has been spent or allocated $0. 397 billion.
In addition to providing shelter for those displaced by the storm, the Red Cross has provided grants of up to $2,000 to affected families.
The Greater Houston Community Foundation, which manages funds approved by the surrounding areas of Houston city and Harris County, has distributed almost all the $0. 114 billion it raised.
Lamesia Butler, coordinator of the Harvey Grant Foundation, said her organization has coordinated with many other organizations to try to meet the various needs of the affected.
The foundation spent nearly $47 million on temporary housing and home maintenance, the biggest expense of the Foundation.
"We all want to make sure we meet as many needs as possible," she said . ".
The rebuilding Texas Fund, initiated by the computer giant Michael Dell's Family Foundation, raised $100 million and allocated about half of that money to 156 different reasons, including the provision of school supplies to coastal communities, as well as "emotional therapy and resilience training" for a group of adult and young people ".
Anna Babbin, President and CEO of Grand Houston United Road, said her agency raised $51 million after Hurricane Harvey, spending about $24. 5 million.
The group spent $10 million on small home repairs;
For $4 million in unmet needs such as household appliances and work clothes; and $2.
4 million on the provision of infrastructure such as food, shelter and utilities.
Janie Johnson, executive director of the group, said that in the Port Arthur area, United Way South Jefferson County raised $600,000.
The money was used to provide construction supplies, electrical appliances, furniture, utilities and rental assistance projects.
"There are so many other organizations standing up from here before the storm and there are others coming in.
"It's a collective job, but there's still a lot of work to be done," Johnson said . ".