The Best Health Items to Donate to Hurricane Harvey Victims—and How To Do It

Hurricane Harvey will go down as one of the most expensive natural disasters in U.S. History and as of Sept 1st, 2the 017 the extent of damage left from the category 4 hurricane is only starting to be known.

Thankfully, anyone can donate to relief and recovery efforts in the Houston area and there's a wide variety of things you can donate including the following:

Toiletries

Matthew 25: Ministries brought first aid items and personal care kits (among other supplies) to Houston this week, and the disaster relief organization is asking for more basic necessities, including bandages and gauze, shampoo, toilet paper, sponges, and hand sanitizer. There are donation drop-off locations in Kentucky and Ohio, or you can donate a monetary gift online. 

Diapers

The Texas Diaper Bank is distributing diapers and pull-ups for babies, as well as adult diapers for disabled individuals and seniors affected by Harvey. You can order from the organization's Amazon Wish List, coordinate a diaper drive, or send your own boxes directly to the San Antonio-based charity. You can also make a financial donation here.

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Medicine 

Groups like Americares are bringing life-saving drugs and medical supplies to people in shelters who need them. Think insulin for diabetics, asthma and blood pressure medications, as well as tetanus vaccines. You can contribute to their efforts here.

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