@sweetie: I saw that story, or maybe the same is happening here too. I'm not sure how the program is set up to work (didn't pay that close of attention) but if you get it and spend it at Walmart, then at least you know the $$ isn't paying for tattoos like after Katrina handouts were given. 4951

@donnatella: Absolutely. I hope everyone in kingwood that flooded applies. 4951

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Update: Red Cross Financial Assistance for Hurricane HarveyThanks to our generous donors, the American Red Cross will be providing financial assistance to Texas households that were severely impacted by Harvey and need help taking care of emergency needs. Right now, we are in the initial few hours of this effort and are focusing on helping people in emergency shelters. We are experiencing an exceedingly high demand, and ask that people please try again tomorrow. We plan to share additional information soon, including how to register. Registration will be open for 30 days.In the meantime, please note that assistance will be available for those significantly affected by Hurricane Harvey which includesrimary residence was severely impacted by Harvey.Household is in need of emergency assistance.Household was displaced by the impact of Harvey.Verifiable pre-disaster primary address in one of these 39 Texas counties Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzalez, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller and Wharton.The Red Cross is a charity, not a government agency, and people do not need to be American citizens to receive our assistance. 4951

I got totally flooded in my condo lost almost all my furniture and belongings including my  car.Would really need some help. I do have a dog which seems to develop some kind of allergy. 4951

Red Cross is doing a great job serving the people. 4951

Emergency assistance doesn't mean adopt me, pay my bills and restore me back to 100% at no cost to me. I'm hearing a lot of people without flood insurance expecting that from FEMA and the Red Cross. 4951

@donnatella: 4951

I would like to reply for the $400 from Red Cross 4951

The Red Cross can be admired for long lines and lengthy delays only to reject your request for assistance. My father-in-law experienced this treatment after Hurricane Katrina. I will not donate to the Red Cross. Local churches are more effective in getting donation funding to the people who need it. 4951

There were million of people that could not afford flood insurance. This has been a major loss for many. How dare you say these negative things about many people, from all these different city and state that have been up rooted from their homes and jobs and families. Maybe one day you will understand. Something's you just don't say at a time like this. If you don't have anything good to say to encourage people, please keep the negative comments to yourself. Be a blessing to someone. 4951

@dontrell.cooksey: You can apply online. They will give you a # and you go to Walmart to pick it up. You may have to be patient because the site keeps going down because of amount of people applying. Good luck. 4951

I'm Emma Garcia Perea, 2 children boy and girl I'm watching your service every time , and I live were affective by hurricane Harvey as well I live in Jefferson county., no haven't apply for Red Cross assistance they say too many people applying I have to wait, GBY 4951

I would like to know when will the system will be back up 4951