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Do not fill this in! ===Non-governmental organization response=== The [[American Red Cross]], [[Salvation Army]], United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), Gulf Coast Synod Disaster Relief,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/tlgcsdisasterrelief/|title=Gulf Coast Synod Disaster Relief|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2017-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gulfcoastsynod.org/hurricane-harvey/|title=Hurricane Harvey – Gulf Coast Synod|date=2017-08-27|work=Gulf Coast Synod|access-date=2017-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627144604/https://gulfcoastsynod.org/hurricane-harvey/|archive-date=June 27, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[United States Equestrian Federation]], [[Humane Society of the United States]], [[Knights of Columbus]], [[Samaritan's Purse]], [[Catholic Charities USA]], [[AmeriCares]], [[BakerRipley]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/about/houston-gives/article/Angela-Blanchard-head-of-Baker-Ripley-took-12374520.php|title=Angela Blanchard, head of Baker Ripley took charge when the county opened NRG to storm victims|publisher=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2021-06-25|date=2017-11-22}}</ref> Operation BBQ relief, many celebrities, and many other charitable organizations provided help to the victims of the storm.<ref name=SalvArmy>{{cite news | agency=News On 6 Tulsa | url=http://www.newson6.com/story/36268546/salvation-army-accepting-hurricane-harvey-relief-donations-in-tulsa | title=Salvation Army Accepting Hurricane Harvey Relief Donations In Tulsa | date=September 1, 2017 | access-date=September 1, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901201622/http://www.newson6.com/story/36268546/salvation-army-accepting-hurricane-harvey-relief-donations-in-tulsa | archive-date=September 1, 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=Equine>{{cite news| author=Janet Patton| newspaper=Lexington Herald Leader| url=http://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article170676992.html| title=Harvey equine relief tops $150,000; supply list available for donors| date=September 1, 2017| access-date=September 1, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901203305/http://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article170676992.html| archive-date=September 1, 2017| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=PetsRescue>{{cite news | author=Perri Blumberg | publisher=Yahoo! News Southern Living | url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/animal-rescue-groups-texas-help-162437715.html | title=Animal Rescue Groups in Texas Need Your Help—Here's What You Can Do | date=August 30, 2017 | access-date=September 1, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901204054/https://www.yahoo.com/news/animal-rescue-groups-texas-help-162437715.html | archive-date=September 1, 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Anarchism|Anarchists]] (including [[Antifa (United States)|Antifa]]) also provided relief.<ref name="Anarchists & Antifa Relief">{{cite web |url=https://www.democracynow.org/2017/8/30/the_red_cross_wont_save_houston_texas |title=The Red Cross Won't Save Houston. Texas Residents Are Launching Community Relief Efforts Instead |date=2017-08-30 |website=Democracy Now! |access-date=2017-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902233444/https://www.democracynow.org/2017/8/30/the_red_cross_wont_save_houston_texas |archive-date=September 2, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{better source needed|date= August 2018|reason=Source consists of an interview, fact-checking not apparent}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.salon.com/2017/09/07/antifa-and-leftists-organize-mutual-aid-and-rescue-networks-in-houston_partner/ |title= Antifa and leftists organize mutual aid and rescue networks in Houston |first1= Candice |last1= Bernd |date= September 7, 2017 |work= [[Salon (website)|Salon]] |access-date= August 4, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180830035038/https://www.salon.com/2017/09/07/antifa-and-leftists-organize-mutual-aid-and-rescue-networks-in-houston_partner/ |archive-date= August 30, 2018 |url-status= live }}</ref> Business aviation played a part in the rescue efforts, providing support during the storm as well as relief flights bringing in suppliers in the immediate aftermath.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/douggollan/2017/09/08/after-harvey-as-irma-bears-down-on-florida-heres-how-business-aviation-plays-a-critical-role/#b35b08c57b1a|title=After Harvey, As Irma Bears Down On Florida, Here's How Business Aviation Plays A Critical Role|first=Doug|last=Gollan|access-date=September 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910043407/https://www.forbes.com/sites/douggollan/2017/09/08/after-harvey-as-irma-bears-down-on-florida-heres-how-business-aviation-plays-a-critical-role/#b35b08c57b1a|archive-date=September 10, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Volunteers from [[amateur radio]]'s emergency service wing, the [[Amateur Radio Emergency Service]], provided communications in [[American Red Cross]] shelters in South Texas.<ref name=ARRLSupt>{{cite news | publisher=ARRL | url=http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-volunteers-assisting-where-needed-in-hurricane-response | title=Amateur Radio Volunteers Assisting Where Needed in Hurricane Response | date=August 30, 2017 | access-date=September 1, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901202142/http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-volunteers-assisting-where-needed-in-hurricane-response | archive-date=September 1, 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref> Many corporations also contributed to relief efforts. Operation BBQ relief had the help from several local individuals and businesses kick off the support of providing meals for volunteers and victims. Smokers, pallets of wood, and another company came up with the pounds of pork to kick off the support effort.<ref name=SmokdMeat>{{cite news| author=Greg Morago| work=Houston Chronicle| url=http://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/bbq/article/Operation-BBQ-Relief-pulls-into-Houston-to-12162038.php| title=Operation BBQ Relief pulls into Houston to comfort, nourish with smoked meat| date=August 30, 2017| access-date=September 1, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901200636/http://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/bbq/article/Operation-BBQ-Relief-pulls-into-Houston-to-12162038.php| archive-date=September 1, 2017| url-status=live}}</ref> Operation BBQ relief vendors volunteering for the Houston flood relief estimates that they will serve at least 450,000 meals.<ref name=BBQRelief>{{cite news| author=Kevin Kilbane| newspaper=Fort Wayne News Sentinel| url=http://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local/fort_wayne_residents_pitching_in_to_help_hurricane_harvey_victims_20170901&profile=1179| title=Fort Wayne residents pitching in to help Hurricane Harvey victims| date=September 1, 2017| access-date=January 18, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904225821/http://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local/fort_wayne_residents_pitching_in_to_help_hurricane_harvey_victims_20170901%26profile%3D1179| archive-date=September 4, 2017| url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 27, 2017, it was estimated that Operation BBQ relief will be expecting 25,000 to 30,000 meals a day.<ref name=Ready2Help>{{cite news| author=Mike Lacy| publisher=WLOX ABC News| url=http://www.wlox.com/story/36228379/operation-bbq-relief-ready-and-waiting-to-help-flood-victims| title=Operation BBQ Relief ready and waiting to help flood victims| date=August 27, 2017| access-date=September 1, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902010049/http://www.wlox.com/story/36228379/operation-bbq-relief-ready-and-waiting-to-help-flood-victims| archive-date=September 2, 2017| url-status=live}}</ref> On August 27, 2017, [[KSL-TV]], [[KSL (radio)|KSL Newsradio]], [[KSFI|FM100.3]], and [[KRSP-FM|103.5 The Arrow]] created a fundraiser to help Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Because of an anonymous donor willing to match $2 for every $1 raised up to a total of $100,000, [[Peter Huntsman]] also agreed to match donations up to $100,000. The combined total of $200,000 was met by August 31, 2017. Following this, their new goal was $1 million.<ref name=KSLFundzr>{{cite news| agency=KSL News| url=https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45597655&nid=148| title=KSL Hope for Houston: Help us raise $1M to help with Harvey recovery| date=2017-08-31| access-date=September 1, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902015311/https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45597655&nid=148| archive-date=September 2, 2017| url-status=live}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. 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