Here's how you can help Texas winter storm victims

the pipes air freezing that when the water freezes, it expands. PVC pipe that's really old is especially brittle. The new kind of flex tubing, things like that is designed to expand. But like I said, we've got some older houses, some older apartment complexes that were built using PVC 2030 years ago. Talking to the chief, he said that they go from one call, turn the water off, get another call. Go turn the water off there. So they've been moving around quite a bit this morning. Normally, uh, lft would go out to a place like this, has had a busted pipeline, and they would help get the water out of the building, run the fans, you know, to try and dry the place out. But again, in this case, because they have so many calls, they're not able to do that. Yes, it is kind of Ah, cold slap in the face if you want to call it that, that this is happening. We're doing our best. Keep people safe, answering as many calls as we can

Video above: Power outages, cold causing Texas pipes to burstUnprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much of the state.President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency, which makes people eligible for federal assistance. Still, the need for help is immediate as many struggle to find shelter, food, and warmth in these dangerous freezing conditions.You can donate to any of the organizations listed by clicking this link or the button below:The Salvation Army provides shelter, food and other necessary items to those in need throughout Texas. The American Red Cross is supporting at least 35 warming centers with cots and blankets across the state.In Austin, the area Urban League has started the #LoveThyNeighborTX campaign to raise money for hotel rooms, food, water, clothing and other basic needs of the housing insecure communities. Local small business Free Lunch is making deliveries of home-cooked meals, blankets, hand warmers and hygiene kits to the Esperanza Community residents, a state-sanctioned shelter/campsite in the city. The Other Ones Foundation is also providing resiliency kits for residents of the campsite. The kits include basic needs for those experiencing homelessness. Dallas-area organizations Austin Street Center, OurCalling, The Stewpot, Union Gospel Mission, and Oak Lawn United Methodist Church are pooling funds to help pay for temporary shelter as well as COVID-19 rapid tests for those in need.Caritas of Austin also helps those experiencing housing insecurity in the Austin area. You can support their work by making a monetary donation or ordering items from their Amazon wish list to be shipped directly to the center.Austin Pets Alive! is working to keep pets across Texas warm and safe during the freezing conditions. The group needs heating pads, Styrofoam coolers, dog beds, heat lamps and monetary donations.Impact Your World will continue to update this list as more organizations respond.

Video above: Power outages, cold causing Texas pipes to burst

Unprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much of the state.

President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency, which makes people eligible for federal assistance. Still, the need for help is immediate as many struggle to find shelter, food, and warmth in these dangerous freezing conditions.

You can donate to any of the organizations listed by clicking this or the button below:

The provides shelter, food and other necessary items to those in need throughout Texas.
The is supporting at least 35 warming centers with cots and blankets across the state.
In Austin, the area Urban League has started the campaign to raise money for hotel rooms, food, water, clothing and other basic needs of the housing insecure communities.
Local small business is making deliveries of home-cooked meals, blankets, hand warmers and hygiene kits to the Esperanza Community residents, a state-sanctioned shelter/campsite in the city.
The is also providing resiliency kits for residents of the campsite. The kits include basic needs for those experiencing homelessness.
Dallas-area organizations , , , and are pooling funds to help pay for temporary shelter as well as COVID-19 rapid tests for those in need.
also helps those experiencing housing insecurity in the Austin area. You can support their work by making a monetary donation or ordering items from their to be shipped directly to the center.
is working to keep pets across Texas warm and safe during the freezing conditions. The group needs heating pads, Styrofoam coolers, dog beds, heat lamps and monetary donations.

Impact Your World will continue to update this list as more organizations respond.

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