A List of Lubbock Groups & Businesses Helping With the Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort
Several local and regional organizations are leading efforts to provide relief to the thousands of victims of Hurricane Harvey and the catastrophic flooding that has devastated the Texas coast.
- United Supermarkets/Market Street -- All United locations will be accepting $1 donations from customers and will match those donations up to $10,000.
- Bone Daddy's House of Smoke -- Will donate 10 percent of all food sales on Labor Day (Sept. 4, 2017)
- Lubbock's United Blood Services -- You can donate blood to help victims. They're open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Noon - 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. They're located at 2523 48th St.
- Lowe's Supermarkets/Food King -- Shoppers have an option to donate $1, $5, $10 and $20.
- Blazing Steakhouse -- A goal of $5,000 has been set, and they will be accepting monetary donations from customers to reach it, as well as donating portions from their proceeds to Hurricane Harvey relief.
- 4ORE Golf -- The newly opened golf facility in Lubbock will host a donation drive on Friday, Sept. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 4ORE Golf is located at 6909 Marsha Sharp Freeway.
- Malone Media Group is accepting your monetary donations Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. through Friday, September 8th. They've also set up an Amazon Wish List with important school supplies for children.
- Mattress Firm -- In addition to monetary donations through its round-up program, Mattress Firm is accepting donations of the following unused items: New underwear (all sizes), new socks (all sizes), pants with elastic bands, non-perishable food items, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, baby diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, adult diapers, moving boxes, color books & crayons, dog food and power charges. Mattress Firm has two locations in Lubbock: 6707 Slide Rd. and 5607 Slide Rd.
- Salvation Army -- Donate by Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY or donate online.
- Vista College -- Taking donations of the following items: Basic medical supplies, diapers for babies and adults, wipes, formula, feminine Products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, clothing, blankets, towels, "ready to eat" food, bottled Water, dog/cat food, hand sanitizer, socks. Items can be dropped off at any of the following locations:
Amarillo: 3440 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX 79109
College Station: 2704 Texas Ave. South. College Station, TX 77840
El Paso: 6101 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79925
Dallas: 300 N. Coit, Suite 650, Richardson, TX 75808
Fort Smith, AR: 1200 S. Waldron Road, Fort Smith, AK 72903
Killeen: 1001 S. Fort Hood St. Killeen, TX 76541
Las Cruces, NM: 850 N. Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Longview: 1905 W. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75604
Lubbock: 4650 50th St. Lubbock, TX 79414
Another simple way to help is by texting 'harvey' to 90999. That will make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross.
If you know a local organization or business that is providing aid or raising funds for Hurricane Harvey victims that is not on this list, please send us an email with all the information for consideration to be added.