We have no doubt all seen the pictures of the disaster Hurricane Harvey caused recently. Many of us have a big desire to help but want to be careful and help in ways that are beneficial to those who need it most. It is sometimes hard to tell what is a scam and what is not. From the research I have done, cash donations are preferred over items. The areas needing help most are already overwhelmed and have no place to store or distribute items because so many places have been flooded out. It is important to do some research ourselves on which places are safe to donate cash to and to find out how much of that cash actually goes to the people who need it and how much of it stays with the organization for administrative purposes. It is also worth thinking about the long term for the people who have been affected. You may want to consider donating some now and again later when people are able to get back to their homes and assess the damage and the work that needs to be done. This article put out by Consumer Reports I think does a good job addressing concerns people who want to donate might have.
