Quilters Helping Houston ~What Can You Do?~

(Pokey Bolton & Leslie Tucker Jenison)

Pokey Bolton, founder of Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors magazines, founding host of Quilting Arts TV, and currently the creative mind behind Crafting a Life, views Houston as her second home and has created a list of three Houston-based charities that she trusts.

1). Houston Food Bank -They know how to spread the dollar to give as much food and water to distribute to people in need.

2). Friends for Life (the no-kill shelter for the Pet Postcard Project). FFL is working with the city of Houston’s- BARC program to rescue animals and keep them safe. There are also FFL reps on hand at the GRB to keep pets cared for.

3). Houston SPCA

Contemporary Quilter, Leslie Tucker Jenison also has a list of organizations asking for volunteers and donations, click here to see the list.

Comments

#6 Sarah Voelker 2017-09-13 16:29

Wondering if anything has been organized to support flooded quilters, i.e. fabric, thread, scissors, needles, etc
If anyone knows of such a drive, please post an address and any information you have about donating

#5 Julia Kolb 2017-09-03 17:35

Thanks for the info, especially regarding pets. They usually get forgotten and most shelters will not take pets. Here in Florida they always tell you if you have pets to know which shelters will take them and the requirements. (size limits, crates, etc) Do not forget their medications as well as yours.

#4 segary48 2017-09-03 17:09

Thanks for the info for the animal rescue groups - the animals often seem to be forgotten when it comes to disaster relief. They are out there doing what needs to be done with very limited publicity.

#3 Rachel Mancill 2017-09-03 15:33

The local churches, restaurants, scout groups, sports teams and others have been wandering our streets in groups stopping in to lend a hand. Some are ripping out water soaked drywall and insulation, carpet and wood flooring, or just putting out the trash. We spent a bundle feeding lunch to about 15 volunteers the first day but after that we have been amazed at the churches and catering vans that have come by. We tell them how many people are working and they give us that number of meals. We have been amazed at the outpouring of love from strangers. Thanks so much!

#2 peggiyac 2017-09-03 13:54

Thanks for recommending the Food Bank to help Houston's people. But why are there 2 resources to help dogs and only one for people? People count!

#1 Lisa Scoggins 2017-09-03 07:26

Thanks for letting us no about these.

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