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As thousands of Texans across the state continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Austinites are turning up the amplifiers and coming together for tons of benefit shows. Here is a list of ones we’ve found and we’ll keep it updated as others pop up.
*Upcoming Benefits*
9/17 Mayeux & Broussard, Ricky Espinoza, The Band In Black @ Spiderhouse Ballroom //All proceeds go to Emancipet Greater Austin and Greater Houston Community Foundation‘s Hurricane Relief Fund
9/24 Superfónicos, Continental Drift, Minor Mishap Marching Band @ Spiderhouse Ballroom //All proceeds go to Emancipet Greater Austin and Greater Houston Community Foundation‘s Hurricane Relief Fund
*Past Benefits*
8/30 Wild Things: Yoga & Dance @ Highland Lounge // portion of ticket sales going to Counter Balance ATX
8/30 Houston Food Bank @ Fourth Tap // All profits going to Houston Food Bank, accepting donations with physical donations (food, clothing, household supplies etc.) going to Baker Ripley. Food provided by Garbo’s Lobster Truck w/ 20% of profits being donated. Performances from Belle and The Beast & Monkeys on a String
8/31 A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Victims w/ Guy Forsyth & Friends // @ Antone’s with ticket sales donated to Hurricane relief
9/1 Houston Strong w/ Black Joe Lewis, Walker Lukens, The Octopus Project and more // @ Mohawk with ticket sales benefitting the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
9/1 Beyonce v. Kanye @ Empire Control Room & Garage // $3 from all ticket sales going to Counter Balance ATX
9/1 Hurricane Relief Fundraiser @ Imagine Books & Records // live music & poetry, accepting physical and monetary donations
9/1 Harvey Flood Relief Rave @ Santa Maria Social Club // proceeds at the door going to hurricane relief, accepting items for San Antonio Food Bank and Texas Diaper Bank
9/1 Portrayal of Guilt & Bleach Everything @ Faust Tavern // donations and band profits going towards hurricane relief
9/2 Rockin’ for Rockport Benefit Concert, Silent Auction & Raffle @ The Korova // all proceeds will go directly to relief efforts
9/2 Beyonce v. Rihanna @ Cheer Up Charlie’s // All poster sales + donations going to hurricane relief
9/3 Rotel Vegas Chilli Cook Off @ Hotel Vegas // hosted by El Brujo with proceeds benefiting the Houston Food Bank and performances from Sailor Poon & Sun Machine
9/4 Hurricane Harvey Benefit with Patty Griffin @ Waterloo //Live at Waterloo Records Benefiting The American Red Cross
9/5 Hurricane Harvey Benefit with Matthew Logan Vasquez and Israel Nash @ Waterloo //100% of the door donations go to the Houston Food Bank
9/6 Hurricane Harvey Survivors Benefit Show with JT Whitfield, Dylan Cameron, A.R. Abbauen @ Mohawk // proceeds going to Harvey relief
9/6 Relief from the Underground with Bailo, Bird Peterson, Grime Tribe @ Vulcan Gas Company // 100% of all tickets sales to be donated to Houston SPCA and Houston Food Bank
9/10 Hurricane Harvey Benefit with Black Heart Saints, Sonny Wolf, Deanna Wheeler @ Speakeasy // All door donations & a portion of proceeds to go directly to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund set up by the Greater Houston Community Foundation.
HOW TO HELP
by Matt Largey/ KUT News
Tropical Storm Harvey is bringing catastrophic flooding and damage to parts of Texas and will continue to batter the state over the next few days. Houston is being especially hard hit, with rain totals projected in excess of 50 inches before the storm leaves. Thousands of homes have been damaged already.
The devastation will leave many people in need of help rebuilding their lives, and in the meantime, many people will need help making it day-to-day.
Red Cross
The City of Austin has activated its shelter plan, in coordination with the Red Cross of Central Texas. The Red Cross says donations are the best way to help. Austin Mayor Steve Adler said this morning that the nonprofit is in need of about $10 million to serve evacuees. You can make a $10 donation by texting “REDCROSS” to 90999. You can also make a donation at redcross.org/donate.
The Red Cross says it has enough volunteers for Austin-area shelters and is encouraging those looking to help to stick to monetary donations.
#RedCross is providing shelter, meals & comfort to people impacted by #Harvey. To find a location: https://t.co/yD9AARDkqw or 1-800-REDCROSS pic.twitter.com/cqSbiB9D3n
— American Red Cross (@RedCross) August 27, 2017
Food Bank Donations
Food banks in Houston, Galveston County and Corpus Christi are all accepting donations online.
Austin Disaster Relief Network
The Austin Disaster Relief Network is collecting items for survivors at the Hope Family Thrift Store at 1122 E 51st St. The group is requesting the following items:
New undergarments (all sizes, children and adult)
New socks (all sizes, children and adult)
Toiletries (i.e.: shampoo, face wash, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.)
New bed pillows
New blankets
Cleanup supplies
Black trash bags
Mops and buckets
Utility knives
Leather work gloves
Inflatable mattresses
Hand sanitizer
Box fans
Clothing is not needed; ADRN will distribute the abundance of previously donated clothing to survivors
Families who need support from ADRN should call 512-806-0800. For info on donations or volunteering for ADRN, go here.
We Are Blood
Austin’s blood bank, We Are Blood, has put the call out for potential donors and says it will have mobile donor drives this week.
Austin Music Office
The Red Cross has asked Austin musicians with simple setups to play at Austin’s shelters to entertain Harvey evacuees.
We have received a request from the @RedCross for any musicians who may be willing to play at #Austin area evacuation shelters. Info: pic.twitter.com/ZQEUzfX3lC
— ATX Music Office (@ATXMusicOffice) August 28, 2017
Texas Diaper Bank
People in crisis with small children are often in dire need of supplies for their kids. The Texas Diaper Bank provides diapers provides items to meet the basic needs of children and the elderly. Donate here.
Austin Pets Alive
Austin Pets Alive is helping evacuate and house animals in Harvey’s path. They’re looking for donations and foster volunteers. For info on how to help APA, go here.
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is asking those hoping to help Houston to give to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
Shinyribs SETX Flood Relief
YouCaring fund created by Austin musician and Beaumont native Shinyribs to help flooding victims in Southeast Texas.
Boat Rescue Volunteers
The Houston Police Department has put the call out for boat owners looking to volunteer to assist with water rescues. If you have a boat and you’d like to help, call (713)881-3100. If you can’t get through on the first call, the department suggests to keep trying.
Have any other tips on how to help Hurricane Harvey evacuees? Let us know by emailing news@kut.org.
