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Last February’s deep freeze and the blackout that followed were brutal. But without the selfless actions of countless Texans, the situation could have been much worse. Cold weather, warm hearts, can help: Without the selfless actions of countless Texans, the 2021 winter storm could have been much worse.
Twins D'Aunjanee and L'Aunjanee Carriere loaded meals onto a bus for distribution in Dallas by The Harvest Project Food Rescue. The group distributed rescued produce to food-insecure communities in Dallas and expanded its operations to provide blankets, meals, warm clothes and water during the storm. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune When the massive winter storm hit Texas last week, University of Texas at Austin student Sam Miles noticed that there seemed to be a lot of need expressed on social media that got lost “in the void” because there wasn’t a cent...
Texans used mutual aid to help their communities through a devastating winter storm Marissa Martinez, The Texas Tribune Feb. 23, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail A hostess takes the order of the Baltazar family at Buenos Aires Café in East Austin on Friday. The cafe had two menu items for customers to choose from for a free meal.Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune When the massive winter storm hit Texas last week, University of Texas at Austin student Sam Miles noticed that there seemed to be a lot of need expressed on social media that got lost “in the void” because there wasn’t a centra...