Support hurricane disaster relief efforts
October 10, 2024
Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston is hosting a supply drive benefitting those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and three Catholic Charities offices will serve as collection points. Catholic Charities will ship the items for distribution to families in locations where help is needed most.
If your church or organization would like to collect items, you may bring them to Catholic Charities for shipping.
Drop-off details
Oct. 28 - Nov. 4
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays (Monday-Friday) at three locations:
- Main Office (Central Houston in Midtown)
2900 Louisiana St.
Houston, TX 77006 - Warehouse (near NRG Stadium)
1000 South Loop West, Suite 150
Houston, TX 77054 - Mamie George Community Center in Fort Bend County
1111 Collins Rd.
Richmond, TX 77469
CCUSA, as the official domestic disaster relief agency of the Catholic Church in the United States, has launched a dedicated hurricane disaster relief campaigns.
Catholic Charities agencies are springing into action to provide immediate disaster relief with necessities such as water, food and shelter. They stand by their communities through the long-term recovery. 100% of donations go to helping those affected by this disaster.
In late September, Hurricane Helene tore through communities in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. It left a devastating toll in its wake, with more than 200 dead and hundreds missing. The storm washed away homes and highways and decimated power and water systems. In mid-October, Hurricane Milton slashed Florida, also leaving a deadly path of destruction.
All donations received for disaster aid will be allocated to the Catholic Charities agencies in each area providing critical relief to those most in need.
Hurricane Helene Response | Hurricane Milton Response
More information
donations@CatholicCharitiesUSA.org
703-549-1390
Hurricane Response Frequently Asked Questions
Where will my donation go? Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) distributes 100% of funds received directly to Catholic Charities agencies in disaster-stricken communities to care for our affected neighbors.
Can I give in ways other than online? Yes. Checks may be mailed to CCUSA, 2050 Ballenger Ave, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. Contact us for other tax-deductible ways to give by emailing donations@catholiccharitiesusa.org or by calling 800-919-9338.
Why give to Catholic Charities USA? CCUSA is the official domestic relief agency of the Catholic Church in the United States. In addition to providing financial support directly to communities affected by natural disasters, CCUSA has a long history of assisting in the rapid mobilization of Catholic Charities agency staff across the U.S. In doing so, they not only meet the immediate needs, they also provide critical, long-term support to communities as they rebuild.
How can I learn more about CCUSA's efforts? Visit our Helene disaster response page for more information about the most recent efforts of CCUSA and local Catholic Charities agencies. So far, CCUSA has distributed more than $1.9 million to Catholic Charities agencies in states affected by Hurricane Helene.
Update - Oct. 20
Catholic Charities agencies throughout the Southeast continue to respond to the needs of hurricane survivors while staff from agencies around the country and at CCUSA provide ongoing support. Recent highlights include:
- Catholic Charities USA has distributed more than $2 million in donations to 11 affected Catholic Charities agencies.
- The Catholic Charities network has set up four supply collection points in Charlotte, Knoxville, Raleigh and Ocala, Florida, with supplies being organized by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, and Catholic Charities of Acadiana.
- Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge have been conducting supply drives for those affected in Florida.
- Catholic Charities USA has distributed supplies, including solar lights, water, shovels, tents and trash bags, to agencies affected by Helene and Milton through in-kind donations valued at more than $190,000.
- Catholic Charities Odessa has connected with a local college to do a hurricane relief drive for Catholic Charities South Georgia.
- Catholic Charities of Acadiana and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux have jointly collected 67 pallets of supplies that are being sent to a staging area in Ocala, Florida. From there, supplies will be distributed to other agencies.
- Staff from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh and Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (Catholic Charities of Sacramento) are on the ground supporting Catholic Charities of East Tennessee through the Agency Staff Assistance Program (ASAP).
- Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg has set up a distribution site at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey (Pasco County) where water, MREs, hygiene kits, diapers, baby food, and cleaning kits are being handed out.
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice has opened new supply and aid distribution sites in Sarasota County at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church and in Manatee County at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Palmetto.
- Catholic Charities of Central Florida has opened new food and water distribution sites at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Merritt Island and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Deltona.
- The Catholic Charities of Acadiana laundry trailer and mobile response center will be returning to Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg for use at distribution sites in Florida.
- Catholic Charities USA sent 800+ solar lights to Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg. This brings the total solar lights provided for these hurricane responses to more than 2,100.