List: Resources for Tornado Victims in the Houston Area and How You Can Help

HOUSTON. As tornado victims in the Houston area begin the frightening process of picking up pieces, there are several agencies ready to help them along the way.

We’ve compiled a list of resources as well as ways you can help.

The Red Cross Baker Ripley shelter at 720 Fairmont Parkway in Pasadena is nearly full.

They open a second emergency shelter at Revive Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway.

Memorial Baptist Church at 6901 Fairmont Parkway in Pasadena also provides housing, showers, food and water, donations, and cleaning volunteers. For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 903-261-6154 or 281-731-0832.

Residents who need help can also call the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS.

The Greater Houston Salvation Army opened a Pasadena Aid Station at the corner of Burke and Yellowstone to provide food, aid information and cleaning kits.

A second help station will be set up in Deer Park at the Central Baptist Church located at Center Street and Oak Street.

If someone would like to contribute their time to this effort or make a financial donation, call the Greater Houston Salvation Army at 832-201-8000 or visit www.salvationarmyhouston.org.

Kroger is teaming up with Burns BBQ on Thursday to host a free food giveaway in Pasadena for the first 1,000 guests.

• When: January 26 at 11:00 am
• Where: 6767 Spencer Highway

If you’re looking for a way to help, experts say the best thing you can do at this stage is to donate money to disaster relief organizations.

“Cash is the best investment as supplies can be purchased in the affected areas to meet the specific needs of those affected,” said Deer Park city leaders.

For those who choose to donate goods or services, contact relief agencies to inquire about the immediate needs of people in the affected areas.

Unsolicited donations such as clothing, albeit well-intentioned, can create additional problems for communities that are not prepared to store or distribute them.

Kroger Co. Foundation and The Salvation Army are sponsoring a tornado relief event that gives customers an easy way to donate.

Kroger stores in Greater Houston accept donations of $1, $5, and $10 at the checkout, or shoppers can round their purchase to the nearest dollar.

Kroger said 100% of donations will go to the Red Cross to help local families.

“It is incredibly devastating to watch the devastation caused by a hurricane in southeast Texas, where our partners and customers live and where we have stores,” said Kroger Houston President Laura Gump.

Kroger also offers assistance to employees affected by the tornado.

On Tuesday, volunteers from the non-profit Texas Disaster Response Organization Crowdsource Rescue helped rescue tornado victims, and now they are helping with recovery.

If you want to intervene tweet them or email [email protected].

A tornado devastated the Pasadena Animal Shelter on Tuesday, displacing dozens of pets. About 70 animals were taken to the adoption center of the shelter next door.

Rescue teams have taken some of the dogs to their own shelters, and the Houston Humane Society has taken in 27 cats.

As of Tuesday evening, they still need homes for about 40 dogs.

For more information about pet shelter, please send an email to [email protected].

More help and ways to help will be available in the coming days. Check here for updates!