How to help and get help as the winter storm causes power outages across Texas
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Bethany Fischer, right, rests her head on the shoulder of her husband Nic, while staying at a church warming center Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Houston. The couple, who lost power at their home on Monday, are part of the more than 4 million people in Texas who still had no power a full day after historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures created a surge of demand for electricity to warm up homes unaccustomed to such extreme lows, buckling the state s power grid and causing widespread blackouts. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
City Electric Supply Announces Partnership with Make-A-Wish®
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City Electric Supply Announces Partnership with Make-A-Wish®
“This partnership is a wonderful opportunity for us to have a positive impact on the lives of people in the places we cherish,” said President and CEO of City Electric Supply Thomas Hartland-Mackie. DALLAS (PRWEB) February 17, 2021 City Electric Supply (CES) is proud to announce that it has recently partnered with Make-A-Wish. The partnership was made possible by City Electric Supply’s social impact program, CES Cares. And the company couldn’t be more excited about its latest charitable partner.
“This partnership is a wonderful opportunity for us to have a positive impact on the lives of people in the places we cherish,” said President and CEO of City Electric Supply Thomas Hartland-Mackie. “Many thanks to our Social Impact Manager Karen Gray and the CES Cares t
How to help and get help in Texas as the winter storm causes power outages
Megan Menchaca, The Texas Tribune
Feb. 17, 2021
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Linda Hollins checks on her friend Velma Williams during a power outage in Third Ward Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer
City officials, local outreach teams and other organizations are providing warming shelters and support for people seeking help. Many nonprofit organizations are also asking for donations so they can help people experiencing homelessness or those who are in need of support. Here’s a list of the resources being offered in cities across the state.
Dallas homeless shelter loses power, and some being housed in hotel forced to move
City considers opening temporary heating stations as thousands grapple with outages during frigid weather.
People load into a bus at OurCalling as they head to Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on Feb. 12, 2021. The city of Dallas opened the Convention Center to accommodate homeless individuals during the expected cold weather.(Juan Figueroa / Staff photographer)
Revised to include power returning to The Bridge and Dallas opening a warming center.
Widespread power outages Monday due to winter storms left at least one Dallas homeless shelter without electricity for hours and led to 130 people without permanent homes being bused from a hotel to the downtown convention center.