With the raging winds of Hurricane Harvey gone, and the floodwaters beginning to subside, the focus is now turning to salvaging homes and belongings before they are destroyed by mold, water, and moisture.
In a race against time, hundreds of young volunteers from Chabad centers on campuses from as far away as Boulder, Colo., are making their way to Houston this Sunday to join the army of local volunteers that has been functioning out of a Chabad-center-turned-command-post since the storm hit.
Already on the ground since Tuesday are an estimated 200 volunteers from Chabad at Rice University, who are currently helping residents tear up carpets, remove waterlogged drywall, and pack and store salvageable belongings. More...
