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Hurricane Beryl Resources

Fryda Ochoa • July 8, 2024

We will use this page to post and share information about Hurricane Beryl and resources for people experiencing homelessness as it becomes available.

The Coalition for the Homeless (CFTH) as designated coordinator to The Way Home Continuum of Care (CoC) is working with local governmental entities to advocate on behalf of people experiencing homelessness to ensure their needs are being considered as Hurricane Beryl affects our region.


We will make frequent updates as we receive information. Please check back often for the latest information.


Updated Friday, July 19 @ 12:00 p.m.

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Cooling Centers



Community Centers


  • Kingwood Community Center: 4102 Rustic Woods Dr, Kingwood, TX 77345 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • Fonde Community Center: 110 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Moody Community Center: 3725 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77009 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • West Gray Multi-Purpose Center: 1475 W Gray St., Houston, TX 77019 10:00 am to 8:00 pm


Multi-Service Centers (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)


  • Acres Home MSC / 6719 W. Montgomery Rd., Houston, TX 77091
  • Hiram Clarke MSC / 3810 W Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77045
  • Fifth Ward MSC / 4014 Market St, Houston, TX 77020
  • Kashmere MSC / 4802 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77026
  • Magnolia MSC/ 7037 Capitol St., Houston, TX 77011
  • Northeast MSC / 9720 Spaulding St., Houston, TX 77016
  • Sunnyside MSC / 4410 Reed Rd., Houston, TX 77051
  • Southwest MSC / 6400 High Star Dr., Houston, TX 77074
  • Denver Harbor MSC / 6402 Market St. 77007., Houston, TX 77007
  • Third Ward MSC / 3611 Ennis St, Houston, TX 77004
  • West End MSC / 170 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX 77007


Houston Public Libraries 


  • African American History Research Center at the Gregory School / 1300 Victor St., Houston TX 77019 / 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Alief-David M. Hennington Regional Library / 11903 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77072 / 1-5 p.m.
  • Bracewell Neighborhood Library / 9002 Kingspoint Rd. Houston, TX 77075 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Carnegie Neighborhood Library & Center for Learning / 1050 Quitman St. Houston, TX 77009 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Central Library Jesse H. Jones Building / 500 McKinney St. Houston, TX 77002 / 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Collier Regional Library / 6200 Pinemont Dr. Houston, TX 77092 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus /  5300 Caroline St. Houston, TX 77004 / 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Flores Neighborhood Library / 110 North Milby St. Houston, TX 77003 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Heights Neighborhood Library / 1302 Heights Blvd. Houston, TX 77008 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Hillendahl Neighborhood Library / 2436 Gessner Rd. Houston, TX 77080 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Johnson Neighborhood Library / 3517 Reed Rd. Houston, TX 77051 / / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Jungman Neighborhood Library / 5830 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77057 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Kendall Neighborhood Library / 609 N Eldridge Pkwy. Houston, TX 77079 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • McGovern-Stella Link Regional Library / 7405 Stella Link Rd. Houston, TX 77025 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Oak Forest Neighborhood Library / 1349 West 43rd St. Houston, TX 77018 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Park Place Regional Library / 8145 Park Place Blvd. Houston, TX 77017 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library / 3223 Wilcrest Dr. Houston, TX 77042 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library / 8501 West Montgomery Rd. Houston, TX 77088 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Smith Neighborhood Library / 3624 Scott St. Houston, TX 77004 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Stanaker Neighborhood Library / 611 S Sgt Macario Garcia St. Houston, TX 77011 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library / 7007 West Fuqua St. Houston, TX 77489 / 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Tuttle Neighborhood Library / 702 Kress St. Houston, TX 77020 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Vinson Neighborhood Library / 3810 West Fuqua St. Houston, TX 77045 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Walker Neighborhood Library / 11630 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77035 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Walter Neighborhood Library / 7660 Clarewood Dr. Houston, TX 77036 / 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Young Neighborhood Library / 5107 Griggs Rd. Houston, TX 77021 / 1 - 5 p.m.


Additionally, the YMCA of Greater Houston will open its locations on both days for people needing to seek relief. A list of their hours is available here.


Other resources



Anyone in need of transportation to shelter should contact 3-1-1. 


Local Emergency Management Authorities


For information about whether local jurisdictions will be opening overnight shelters and/or cooling centers.

Jurisdiction Website
City of Houston https://www.houstonoem.org/
City of Pasadena https://www.pasadenatx.gov/185/Emergency-Management
Harris County https://www.readyharris.org/
Montgomery County https://mctxoem.org/
Fort Bend County https://fbcoem.org/

For the latest forecast, visit https://www.weather.gov/hgx/

For Local Homeless Response Agencies


Resources


Many partners and their staff were affected by the storm and are currently without power and/or managing flood/water damage. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you, your agency, or your clients during this time, and we will help where we can.



  • The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) recently shared guidance for their Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program participants/properties. Learn more about the TDHCA HTC program here.


How partners can help


  • Please contact Chris Laugelli at claugelli@homelesshouston.org if you are an organization with staff that can provide support during this time. Staff from the homelessness response system are being asked to support one another as we coordinate homeless response efforts during this time.


  • Please contact Fryda Ochoa at fochoa@homelesshouston.org if you would like the CFTH to include information about your agency's operations and available services on the Hurricane Beryl Resource webpage.


  • Please contact Jessalyn DiManno at jdimanno@homelesshouston.org if you are able to help provide transportation for people experiencing homelessness to cooling centers and/or shelters.

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CFTH serves as an administrative agency, providing leadership and coordination to local direct service providers. Please consider supporting our work to help us respond to crises and solve homelessness in our community.


In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, people experiencing homelessness in Houston are in severe need. For those wanting to offer aid, CFTH is encouraging monetary donations that would allow us to purchase essential supplies or in-kind donations via our Amazon Wishlist. These items will be distributed to unsheltered families and individuals who have been impacted. 

Hurricane Beryl Q&A


What is the homeless response system doing to prepare for Hurricane Beryl?

  • CFTH is working with local government agencies, including the City of Houston and Harris County, as well as partner agencies of The Way Home Continuum of Care to ensure that people living unsheltered are informed about and protected from the storm. 
  • Throughout the year, we also encourage our outreach teams and housing case managers to register their clients in the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR). STEAR is a free registry that helps emergency responders to keep track of people in their geographic area who might need extra assistance in an emergency.
  • Anyone in need of shelter should contact 3-1-1.

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