Report your zip and general location at the beginning of your comments. Check to see if your zip code is listed and try to keep threads on those zip codes.

If you have a resource you want me to tack on to this post, tag me or send it through chat request.

Additionally, if your church or organization is offering help to the public, I'll post it on this thread, but let's follow the zip code rule.

Also, remember you're not the only one going through this and be thoughtful and empathetic to those around you and the resources you're obtaining.

Don't be a Karen.

Here's the centerpoint outage tracker.

https://gis.centerpointenergy.com/outagetracker/

Centerpoint's power alert center.

https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/services/electric-utility/outage-center/power-alert-service?sa=ho

311 is a resource you can call if you need a question that can't easily be found on reddit or Googled.

988 for stress and suicide prevention if you simply need someone to talk to. Reach out to someone if you're feeling overwhelmed.

For domestic issues, the website is below. Please reach out.

https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence

The Houston food bank, if you need a bit of help, or if you're fortunate enough to share, please do so. Cash helps.

https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/

The Red Cross has resources to help you or provide direction of where to get help.

https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/gulf-coast/about-us/locations/houston.html?CID=organic_gmb_listings

For scams and price gouging:

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection

FEMA once the area is declared a disaster by the government.

https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

Those that are running generators:

Please check your manuals as to when and how you need to change your oil.

In another thread, it was suggested that a change for every 24 hr run is needed.

Various pet shelters are overwhelmed and can use volunteers and funds. Please help your local one in any way possible.

If you see a pet, especially one with a collar, please take into account it escaped during the storm and their parents are looking for it and see if you can help it get back to its home.

If you need to evacuate your home due to damage, please tack into this thread or start a new one to help others go through the same process.

This should help our collective knowledge of others in the future need to do so.

Once a disaster declaration is made, FEMA will be available IF you don't have insurance.

How to get help from FEMA if you were

I'd like more input on your personal lessons learned from this experience in how to improve your preparations for storms or similar situations.

That's all for now.