Hi John,
Last week, millions of Texans braved an unprecedented winter storm that left them without power and water. Now that the weather is easing up, many Texans are still facing long term consequences. Especially those in minority and LGBTQ communities.

If you feel inclined, below is a list of organizations you can support who are working to provide relief to Texans and LGBTQ Texans:

Austin:
-- The Austin Area Urban League (AAUL) is accepting donations to offer emergency support for shelter, food, water here: [link removed]
-- Front Steps, an Austin-based nonprofit fighting homelessness, is accepting donations here: [link removed]
-- Austin Mutual Aid is accepting donations via Venmo @AustinMutualAid: [link removed]


Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area:
-- The Northeast Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross is in desperate need of donations. Please contact director Cristal Prince at (903) 556-5183 or email her at [email protected] to donate; money can be mailed to 821 Spruce St., Texarkana, Texas, 75501 and will be used locally.
-- The North Texas Food Bank is accepting donations here: [link removed]
-- Feed The People DTX Mutual Aid is accepting donations via Venmo @FeedthePeopleDallas: [link removed]


Houston:
-- Lucille's 1913 Community Kitchen, which is currently distributing meals in the Houston area, is accepting donations here: [link removed]
-- The Houston Food is accepting donations here: [link removed]
-- Rice Mutual Aid, organized by university students to help Rice community members in need, is accepting donations via Venmo @RiceMutualAid: [link removed]


San Antonio:
-- Based outside San Antonio, the Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption (SARA) is accepting donations here: [link removed]
-- Trinity Mutual Aid is accepting donations via CashApp, username: $TrinityMutualAid: [link removed]


Organizations Operating Statewide:
-- The Salvation Army of Texas is accepting donations here: [link removed]
-- American Red Cross Central and South Texas is accepting donations here: [link removed]

Thank you,

-Equality Democrats