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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

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First reading
Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm
Luke 1:68-79
Second reading
Philippians 1:3-11
Gospel
Luke 3:1-6

 

Ways to Donate​

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congregations and mission partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) to witness to the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crisis and catastrophic event.

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The American Red Cross has more than 150 shelters and warming centers open across the region. The organization is asking for both monetary and blood donations, especially from those with Type O blood.

The Salvation Army is providing shelter, food, and other necessary items to Texans impacted by the storm. Donations can be made through the organization's website.


​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. 

Mercy Chefs is providing hot meals, clean drinking water and USDA Farmers to Families grocery boxes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

The Houston Food Bank is also distributing food to those in need.

Austin 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.

Lucille's 1913 Community Kitchen is preparing and distributing meals in the Houston area.

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.

The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County is supporting warming centers throughout Houston and Harris County.

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.