ABC13 is partnering with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host a public blood drive on March 5 from 6:30 am-6 pm at Gulf Coast Reginal Blood Center. Help us save a life. Appointment only
Here are some of the organizations that could use your donations or willingness to volunteer.
Houston Food Bank
Houston Food Bank, affiliated with Feeding America, is addressing the need for 18 southeast Texas counties affected by providing food to warming centers and restocking hundreds of food pantries.
Simply text ABC13 to
41444 to get a link to donate cash to the Houston Food Bank. Each dollar donated provides three meals for Houstonians in need.
CrowdSource Rescue
The Texas disaster response nonprofit, and right now, their focus is getting senior citizens and vulnerable populations warm.
Any resident of the greater Houston area can request help by visiting CrowdSourceRescue.org/freeze. The link also provides information for those who want to donate or volunteer.
Mixed results on plasma as a COVID treatment prompts CT doctors to shift course
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, left, and first lady Peggy McMaster, right, donate plasma to help with COVID-19 treatment on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. The McMasters both contracted COVID-19 in December and said this was their way to help others. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)Jeffrey Collins / Associated Press
Research is “mixed” on the value of plasma from patients who have survived the coronavirus, experts say. The once often used treatment is now a rare choice for doctors, and then only under certain conditions.
Here are some of the organizations that could use your donations or willingness to volunteer.
Houston Food Bank
Houston Food Bank, affiliated with Feeding America, is addressing the need for 18 southeast Texas counties affected by providing food to warming centers and restocking hundreds of food pantries.
Simply text ABC13 to
41444 to get a link to donate cash to the Houston Food Bank. Each dollar donated provides three meals for Houstonians in need.
CrowdSource Rescue
The Texas disaster response nonprofit, and right now, their focus is getting senior citizens and vulnerable populations warm.
Any resident of the greater Houston area can request help by visiting CrowdSourceRescue.org/freeze. The link also provides information for those who want to donate or volunteer.
Local Blood Drive: The Ranch Harley-Davidson, Saturday, Feb 20
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BRAZOS VALLEY, TX â Attention Brazos Valley! Come out and give blood for those in need, hangout, and stay warm with us! the Ranch Harley-Davidson promoted via their Facebook.
Feeling a little squeamish? No worries! Check out our step-by-step guide on what you need to know about the whole blood donation process!
For more information, donors are encouraged to call (979)-690-1669 or email alex@theranchhd.com
Location: 4101 Hwy 6, College Station, TX 77845