GAI opened our Houston, Texas office on December 1, 2015. As part of our longstanding commitment to support the communities in which we live, work, and play, we are actively supporting the Hurricane Harvey rebuilding and relief effort.
GAI is contributing $5,000 to United Way of Greater Houston to help power Hurricane Harvey relief. The United Way is our company’s 2017 charity of choice partner, and GAI matches individual employee contributions to United Way dollar-for-dollar.
How Can You Help?
The following organizations welcome your contributions to support their Hurricane Harvey relief efforts:
- American Red Cross is accepting donations online. You can also text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10.
- Americares is accepting donations online that will help provide medicine and emergency supplies.
- Catholic Charities provides food, clothing, shelter, and support services to those from all religious backgrounds.
- Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County is providing emergency relief efforts targeted to the homeless population of the affected area in Texas.
- Salvation Army is accepting donations online, by phone at 1.800.725.2769, and by texting STORM to 51555.
- United Way of Greater Houston will channel 100 percent of your donation toward recovery efforts in the communities most affected by Hurricane Harvey.
- Help fund rescue and care of animals through donations to Austin Pets Alive, SPCA of Texas, and The Humane Society.
- Help deliver food to affected communities with your contributions to Houston Food Bank, Galveston County Food Bank, Corpus Christi Food Bank, and Feeding Texas.
Avoid Online Scams, Donate With Peace of Mind
- Consult Charity Navigator to help address concerns you may have about the legitimacy of giving online. The organization identifies worthy charities and provides a useful list of organizations that are providing emergency relief.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers a list of trusted emergency-relief charities under the ‘How To Help’ tab on this page.
Thank you, and we commend your giving spirit during this time of need.
Peg Brenner, SPHR, SHRM-CP is Senior Human Resources Manager for GAI and administrator of the company’s corporate giving program.
