We are committed to helping our parishioners and community with relief and recovery after the destruction of Hurricane Harvey. Check back often for up to date information on these efforts.
If you’re a family of St. Mark’s Episcopal School, you can find information both here and at the school’s Harvey specific website here.
Long-term recovery will be coordinated by the Rev. Samantha Smith or the Rev. Kristin Sullivan.
Donations Information
At this time monetary donations are the most valuable. Donate directly to St. Mark’s Flood Relief by donating to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund marked as ‘flood relief’, Episcopal Relief & Development, or our Community Partners.
Resources
Episcopal Diocese of Texas Harvey Information Page and Recovery Resources
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Harvey Recovery Guide
Next Steps for Victims of Flooding
Action Plan for Flooding – Shared by a St. Mark’s Family
Steps from readyharris.org:
Registering online, at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, is the quickest way to register for FEMA assistance since the event will last several days and the full scope of damages may not be immediately evident.
If you are unable to access the internet, you can also call 1-800-621-3362.
Install the FEMA App, available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices.
When you register for disaster assistance either online or by phone, you will need the following to complete your application:
- Social Security number
- Address of the location where the damage occurred (pre-disaster address)
- Current mailing address
- Current telephone number
- Insurance information
- Total household annual income
- Routing and account number for your checking or savings account (this allows FEMA to directly transfer disaster assistance funds into your bank account).
- A description of your disaster-caused damage and losses
Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
More information can be found at: https://www.fema.gov/individual-disaster-assistance.
Check the Harris County Public Health Office’s website for resources related to Harvey.