Since Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Rockport, Texas, on August 25, the devastating storm has left several hundred thousand without power and several thousand displaced to shelters. Many areas of coastal Texas will remain under storm surge and flood warnings for the next three to four days.

Right now, attention is rightly focused on providing immediate relief to survivors – temporary shelter, food, water, and other basic needs. However, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy team knows from past disasters, especially through our experiences with hurricanes and floods, that full recovery will take many years.

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) is uniquely focused on highlighting the long view of disaster recovery. In response to the needs that will arise following this devastating storm, the CDP Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund will focus on medium and long-term rebuilding needs. We expect the long-term needs to be rebuilding homes, businesses, infrastructure, meeting the needs of young children, supporting mental health needs, and boosting damaged agricultural sectors.

Through CDP’s unparalleled expertise in disaster management and grant making, we will invest in projects and initiatives that:

  • Support vulnerable populations whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated;
  • Emphasize funding that is medium- and long-term in nature and based upon prevailing needs that emerge in the weeks and months to come;
  • Fill in gaps where public resources are unavailable or scarce;
  • Foster collaborative relationships among donors – including the sharing of information with funders and nonprofit organizations; and,
  • Promote cross-sector coordination with academics, donors, think tanks, and public/private humanitarian actors.

Your gift will help impacted communities face and overcome the challenges that arise long after the storm has passed.

Donate to Center for Disaster Philanthropy Harvey Recovery Fund here

Visit the CDP site for more information