© 2025 WGCU News
PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

The Best Way To Help People Affected By Harvey? Send Cash

Published August 31, 2017 at 1:40 PM EDT
Evacuees wait to be transported to a shelter after being rescued from the flooding of Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30, 2017 in Port Arthur, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Evacuees wait to be transported to a shelter after being rescued from the flooding of Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30, 2017 in Port Arthur, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

In the wake of disasters, there are a lot of people who need help — and a lot of people who want to offer it.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with  Bob Ottenhoff ( @BobOttenhoff), president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, about the best ways to give after a disaster.

Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Trusted by over 30,000 local subscribers

Local News, Right Sized for Your Morning

Quick briefs when you are busy, deeper explainers when it matters, delivered early morning and curated by WGCU editors.

  • Environment
  • Local politics
  • Health
  • And more

Free and local. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
More from WGCU