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Convoy
of Hope Deploys Emergency Relief to TexasTractor Trailers Deliver Water, Supplies to Areas Hit
by Winter Storms
NEWS PROVIDED BY
Convoy of Hope
Feb. 19, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 19, 2021 /Christian
Newswire/ -- Convoy of Hope's tractor trailers have arrived and continue to
arrive to parts of Texas with water and supplies. In total, 10 of their fleet
have been loaded with mostly cases of water, and also some food, blankets and
cleaning supplies and have either already arrived to TX distribution sites, are
currently en route, or will be deploying today. The Springfield, MO-based relief
organization says more trucks will likely follow in the days to come. Local
churches will serve as distribution sites in communities around Dallas and
Houston.
Millions of people are still without power across the state as a result of
winter storms bringing record low temperatures to the south. Frozen pipes have
burst, and many cities are being forced to shut off the water altogether. Boil
orders will be in place for weeks to come as water systems come back online,
leaving millions of families without access to basic needs.
"Our partnerships with local churches and organizations are essential to our
disaster relief efforts," said Nick Wiersma, VP Disaster Services for Convoy of
Hope. "They enable us to respond quickly in times of crisis, and provide aid to
those who desperately need it."
Current distribution sites are as follows:
- Anna, TX - the city of Anna will handle distribution
- Highway Tabernacle Church in Cleveland, TX
- Conroe First Assembly of God in Conroe, TX
- Cornerstone Church in Conroe, TX
- Faith Church in Houston, TX
- Dayspring Church in Santa Fe, TX
- Hope City Church in Houston, TX
Convoy of Hope has also distributed more than 200 million
meals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, or to support
Convoy of Hope's Crisis Relief Fund visit:
https://www.convoyofhope.org/donate/disasterservices/crisis-relief-fund/.
About Convoy of Hope
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the
world. With a long history as an early responder in times of natural disasters,
Convoy of Hope has been a Four-Star Charity as recognized by Charity Navigator
for 17 consecutive years. Convoy of Hope has served more than 130 million people
since it was founded in 1994. For more information, please visit
convoyofhope.org.
SOURCE Convoy of Hope
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