HURRICANE HARVEY - How You Can Help

HURRICANE HARVEY

How You Can Help

As we continue to be with our brothers and sisters in Texas recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, below are practical links for direct support and resources.

Hurricane Harvey Updates and Links provides a list of funds that have been set up to help the local Arcs and people with disabilities. It also includes the immediate needs of The Arc of Greater Beaumont which is sheltering 40 people in their offices.

The Texas Council of Community Centers, a member of the National Council for Behavioral Health provided a link to an extensive list of organizations that are accepting donations and volunteer opportunities.

For people information about crisis counseling and support, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline operates 24/7, 365-days-a-year. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained counselor. For Spanish, call 1-800-985-5990 and press 2 or text Hablanos to 66746.

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About SHA NJ

The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (SHA) is a statewide, nonprofit organization, founded in 1998, whose mission is to promote and maintain a strong supportive housing industry in New Jersey serving people with special needs.

We do this by:

Providing resources and services to our membership of over 90 organizations which include nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, service providers, allied statewide advocacy organizations, corporate vendors and professional organizations, all dedicated to the supportive housing industry

Strengthening the capacity of member organizations to provide supportive housing services through information, training, and collaboration

Advocating for innovation and systems-change to provide more flexible funding and increased mainstream housing opportunities to allow people with disabilites to live as independently as possible

Educating policy makers, elected officials, people living with disabilities/families and the public on the use and benefits of the supportive housing model