When it comes to disasters, we know it’s only a matter of time before the greater Houston area will be impacted again and the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance gives us the opportunity to take a more proactive and effective approach to disaster resiliency and recovery. Having the generous support of Enbridge and Phillips 66 is extremely meaningful and we are grateful to them for prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of our community in times of disaster.

With every disaster, we see that families and individuals who were already struggling to afford the basic necessities are disproportionately impacted when crisis strikes. Recognizing the economic peril that many in our community face when disaster strikes, compels us to develop the most effective and equitable social service response that we can now. That is why the work of the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance is so important.

Enbridge is keen about safety and being prepared for events that may occur is a critical part of that. The Disaster Alliance gives hard-working Houstonians the tools and resources to navigate future natural disasters and their long-term impact. The partnership builds relationships and systems to improve resiliency, response, and recovery in our region. This is vitally important work that we are proud to support.

“Phillips 66 is committed to building a stronger, safer, more resilient community. The Disaster Alliance works toward that goal by inspiring action, identifying solutions and improving lives. It’s a purposeful partnership that will make Houston more secure economically, socially and environmentally.”

When disaster strikes, we are reminded that no one organization can fix it all. It requires a collaborative, coordinated response from the nonprofit, for-profit, public sector, and philanthropic communities to ensure the most vulnerable in our region get the help they need to start the recovery and rebuilding process.

In addition to the Recovery Fund, we can’t do as much as possible without volunteerism ... We have a one-stop-shop, an easy phone number where you can request help and offer help, and that is 211.

What we’re witnessing today is Houston's greatness. There's no other community in Texas or the nation that comes together during a crisis to bring the different groups, united groups to be able to accomplish what has been proposed today.