Houston sources have stated that Indian-Americans in Texas, especially the youth, are helping hundreds of people affected by catastrophic floods caused due to Hurricane Harvey by giving food, shelter and medical assistance. Sources have stated that though they themselves are affected, the Indian-Americans have formed numerous volunteer groups by using Facebook and WhatsApp to communicate details about the families affected in each locality.
Meanwhile Temples, Gurdwaras, mosques and several restaurants have opened their doors to provide shelter to the victims. Indian restaurants have been reaching out to people with free food and providing water, medical supplies, toiletries, baby food and cleaning supplies.
Accordingly Dinesh
Thakur, owner of India Cafe has been helping many shelters every day with fresh
cooked meals and other supplies. Other Indian organizations like Hindus of
Greater Houston, India House, India Culture Center, the Indo American Charity
Foundation, Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston and the Indo
American Political Action Committee have decided to coordinate the relief
efforts of the Indian community through SEWA International.