Crisis Cleanup Hotline to be open through Friday
Austin American-Statesman
Cleanup hotline extended
The Crisis Cleanup Hotline for residents who need help cleaning up after the winter storm has been extended and will remain open through Friday.
More than 700 calls for help have been received to date through this hotline from Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. Austin Disaster Relief Network, Samaritan’s Purse, CTX Voluntary Organizations Associated in Disaster and the volunteer management platform Crisis Cleanup are collaborating with the five counties to include the cities of Austin and Round Rockt. Homeowners who have few resources and abilities can request assistance in the removal of fallen trees, limbs, interiors of home water damage, plumbing repairs and various storm related damages.
Water Mission partners with Austin Disaster Relief for free plumbing services
Austin American-Statesman
Water Mission offers plumbing help
Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, is collaborating with Austin Disaster Relief Network and Plumbers Without Borders to provide free services to Central Texas residents with burst pipes and extensive water damage from Winter Storm Uri.
The groups will collaborate to mobilize skilled volunteer labor and plumbing-related materials and supplies, getting safe water flowing in homes for the most vulnerable residents, including the elderly, disabled, uninsured and underinsured.
Homeowners who need plumbing repairs as a result of the frigid temperatures can call the Crisis Cleanup Hotline at 800-329-8052 to request assistance.
It’s been more than a week since the power turned back on, but many families are still dealing with the aftermath of the winter storm. Luckily, volunteers were out Saturday to helping to clean out many of these homes. For Melissa Thomas, it’s been only four years since her home flooded during Harvey. “Now I just finished buying back all the furniture, and getting everything set up and now this," Thomas said. “I still don’t have my water on.