Courtesy: Interfaith of The Woodlands
Interfaith of The Woodlands encourages any resident within their service area who experienced a loss of wages due to Hurricane Beryl or physical damage to their property to contact Interfaith for assistance. Individuals who qualify will be eligible for financial assistance for rent/mortgage aid, utilities and prescriptions assistance, clothing and houseware vouchers to Interfaith’s Hand Me Up Shop, and food and water assistance from the Interfaith Food Pantry.
Additionally, any resident whose house is inhabitable because of Hurricane Beryl or any person with a disability or major medical condition who resides in a home where power has not been restored may be eligible for paid shelter in a local hotel.
As we look ahead, Interfaith of The Woodlands will continue to assess community needs and focus on services and disaster assistance for families and Seniors impacted. Residents affected may call (281) 367-1230 for more information or to make an appointment for assistance.
Once power was restored, Interfaith was able to host a drive-thru food and water distribution for the community in the Interfaith parking lot on Friday, July 12th. Thanks to the support of our community, Interfaith was able to serve 181 families and a total of nearly 700 individuals. A huge thank you to volunteers from Waste Connections for their assistance in supporting this distribution. Additionally, a huge thank you to Kroger for their generous donation of water, which will serve 190 homebound Seniors this week. Looking ahead, Interfaith is actively working on multiple water distribution sites in our area to further assist individuals affected by the storm.
If you would like to join in the effort to assist neighbors impacted by Hurricane Beryl, Interfaith’s greatest need is food donations and monetary contributions to buy food, water, and provide shelter at nearby motels. Additionally, financial assistance will be used to provide rent, mortgage, and utility assistance for our affected neighbors. Food Drives are a great way to get involved and build community. If your congregation, corporation, or neighborhood is interested in hosting a food drive for our Food Pantry, please see the current list of Food Pantry needs. Non-perishable food items can be donated to the Interfaith Food Pantry at 4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands, during regular business hours. Monetary donations can also be made online by visiting woodlandsinterfaith.org.
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