Hurricane Strikes Houston Area… Massive, Deadly Flooding Follows
Sometimes all you can do is stare in stunned silence and ask, “Why?”
That’s my reaction as I write these words watching the horrific television and Internet footage of the devastation continuing in the Houston area.
As you are very much aware, Category 4 Hurricane Harvey roared in from the Gulf of Mexico and struck southeastern Texas Friday night. It tore buildings apart as if they were made of cardboard. It endangered the lives of millions.
Had the storm then moved out of the area as hurricanes usually do, the cleanup could have begun. People could have been rescued in a timely fashion.
Emergency teams could have moved in. They could start providing people with the food and water they need. Homes and other structures could have been repaired or rebuilt.
But this storm – now a tropical storm – is different. Much different. This uninvited guest has lingered sending torrents of seemingly unstoppable rain onto an area of the country that is already dealing with historic flooding conditions.
The Onslaught Continues
And the rain keeps coming! And the water levels are still rising! It’s nothing short of a nightmare from which no one can awaken.
Many areas of the Texas coast have already received two feet of rain! And they’re predicting another two feet before week’s end!
Flooded homes have forced at least 30,000 people to pour into shelters. Of course, many more abandoned their homes. Or relocated inland at hotels and the homes of friends and relatives.
Approximately 13 million people are still under flood watches and warnings. That’s all the way from Corpus Christi, Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rescues by city officials and good Samaritans who own boats are going on regularly. As of this writing, nearly 1,000 people have already been rescued.
Federal officials predict that about one-half million people will seek disaster help.
Hitting close to home
Here at 4Patriots headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. – about 800 miles from Houston – we’re dry. But the devastation in the Houston area is hitting close to home for us as well.
We have employees living in southeastern Texas who have been negatively affected. Many of our employees have family members and friends in that region as well.
As you can imagine, there have been many anxious phone calls made to that area. Everyone is seeking news about their loved ones’ safety.
Our hearts go out to those affected by this unthinkable event unfolding in one of our nation’s most populated areas.
I wouldn’t be surprised if you have friends or family in that area as well. So you know very well the anxiety and concern we’re feeling.
Part of the Solution
And that’s why 4Patriots will once again step up to the plate to help. As we have done many times in the past, we are reaching out to those in need. We are in the process of making a donation of survival food and water filter bottles.
I promise to keep you posted on these donations. Including which food bank we work with to try to help lessen the suffering of folks in that region.
And as I’ve reminded you many times in the past, there’s only one reason we’re able to do this. And that’s you.
When you make purchases of emergency food, generators, water and air purifiers, and other products from 4Patriots, we set aside some of our income for events like this. We want to help the people who get hit by the next catastrophe to come along. It’s our way of giving back. It’s our way to paying it forward. It’s our way of trying to be good citizens and sharing our blessings with those who need them most.
It’s our way of giving back. It’s our way to paying it forward. It’s our way of trying to be good citizens and sharing our blessings with those who need them most.
Thank you for making it possible!
Everyone in our area will be very grateful for anything you can do to help. I have bought several of your 72 hour kits as they have been all I could afford. I am glad to have them as we are older and not in the best health. Stores and gas stations sold out quickly. Thank you for helping as there are many families and elderly who will need all the help they can get. Thank you for all you do for people.
God bless you all for everything you do!
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I am not rich, but I would donate some money to Food for Partiots so they could send more needed supplies to the impacted areas. It looks like Louisiana is next.
When it’s all said and done, did you live your life in FEAR or did your life in LOVE. That’s up to God to judge. God Bless
God is still in the lead, just listen to him and he will show you the path to take. Prov 3:5,6
I have lived in Houston all my life. It was on my 11th birthday when hurricane Carla came through. I have been through all of the storms since.
But never anything like this. Many of the homes in the subdivision where I live got flooded but we did not. These same homes flooded in April and many had just finish repairs. We were truly blessed and had no rising water. This is the first time that we did not loose electricity and I feel so blessed for that. My heart and prayers go out to all those affected by this storm and I will continue to pray.
We are Blessed that so many from everywhere have come to help us here in Texas. My family has been Blessed that we and our homes were spared.
Having been through two bad floods before I can tell people that if you know anyone that lost everything in a flood, one of the sweetest gifts you can give them is a collection of pictures you may have. They do not have to be just their family. Pictures from their school, time in service, their old neighborhood, even a company picnic or Chrismas party. I have a collage that a friend made for me on a copy machine. It is BEAUTIFUL and I LOVE it!
We have enjoyed some great hot meals while our power was out because of food from you.
Thank you for your military service and all you do for our veterans and other citizens.
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I’m not surprised that you would come forward to provide support. You are a first class company! I have been purchasing and storing away your products for a while now. I want to be prepared for whatever is going to hit us in the future. I would like to offer to purchase some one week food kits for distribution. Please feel free to email me back on how I can do this with you.
God Bless you all for stepping up to the plate and volunteering your services. May God guide and protect everyone during this time of need. I am not in the affected area myself but just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
If you would reach out to your customer base with an appeal for funds to increase the amount of food and supplies to Texas I am certain you would get a great response. Consider a “go fund me page”.
We’ve stocked up on Food4Patriots and haven’t used any of our inventory until this Monday night. We broke into one of our packets and had the rice and chicken and LOVED it! It was enough for supper last night and leftover for lunch today. We realized the packets may be too much for just the two of when we are backpacking and hiking, but we are glad for what we had. Hurricane Harvey rained down over 36 inches of rain in our back yard and we didn’t know how long we were going to be isolated. Thankfully we are in an area that didn’t flood. We were glad to use one of the meal packets and know we are ready should some act of nature cause us to have to resort to our “stash”.
Can I donate to add to your efforts providing food & water filters, etc? I feel much more confident that the donation will serve those in need, rather than those managing…or skimming the system. Maybe you could set up a special SKU or product number for donations.
Thank you for supporting people in the floods…me an my mom buy your products…
Thanks so much, Angela. You and others like you are the reason we’re able to make these kinds of donations.
Reading the Food4Patriot E-mail about Hurricane Harvey was up-lifting. I am proud to hear that Food4Patriots will be making donations of food and filter bottles to those in need. Events such as this make the American Spirit shine through and actions such as these by a company show they are proud Americans. Good on your team.
– Ray S. (California)
Purchased your survival foods last year. So far, I’m in an area of Houston where I’m not flooded. Travel is limited, most roads are impassable. The local grocery store has limited products on its shelves, delivery of food is sparce, lines are long, as soon as food is restocked, people grab for it so far in an orderly and polite manner. Knowing I have survival food keeps me at ease. I just hope I don’t need to open them. Us Houstonians have learned from Hurricane Rita.
I love you guys. Great products, great people. I am going to donate to you, I am sure you will put it to good use for these poor people.
True America Patriots!
I cannot watch any more of the horrible devastation that the hurricane has caused as I have no more tears. My prayers have been on going.
I am grateful that I was able to buy several orders of Patriot servival food. I love the food .I continue to pray the people effected will be given Gods strength to build their life back .
Can we make a donation to ya’ll for the folks in Texas? If we all donated just a few dollars each, you could send more to Texas. I would rather donate to you and know it will be put to good use, than some of the big name companies and not know if my money actually goes to victims in Texas.
Thanks for your survival food! It will help to get my family through here in Houston until grocery stores are open again
I’ve said before, I don’t always agree with your posts, but I think you helping the people of Texas should be commended publicly. God Bless you and all your people.
Thank God for Patriots Group. I have the emergency food and water purifiers. I’m planning to get the generator. We in Fla understand the Hurricanes. I pray for all the families and all the Rescue crews are working around the clock to help all those still in danger. God Bless you all. Susan in Fla
It pleases me immensely to know that a company whose products I purchase are so generous as to re-allocate part of the “profits” to help out those in dire need. Because of your generosity I intend to continue purchasing your products and look forward to reviewing any new products as they come to market. Keep up the great work and God Bless.
Thank you 4PAtriots! Your support to the efforts and victims of Hurricane Harvey is recognized and truly appreciated. Our family, with Texas roots, is proud to be a customer of 4Patriots, and we will continue to be so! God Bless Texas!
God bless your organization! I knew that you would step up in this situation. I try to purchase your 72 hour kits when I can just for these types of emergencies.
Thanks for helping these people.
My 4Patriots family, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! I am in Spring, Tx just 30 miles North of Houston in the throes of Hurricane Harvey and am one of the blessed folks that do not have water in my home. However, we are landlocked by the flooded streets leading to us! We have a 4-6 person dingy and have spent two days in attempts to rescue less fortunate folks. Thanks to Frank Bates and 4Patriots I own 2 solar power generators and have furnished one to a couple in Houston that are disabled and blind in the event they loose power. I have purchased almost a dozen Power Hubs and have furnished all of them to families so they can keep their cell phones and computers charged….communications are essential at this time. I am a Native Houstonian and been through every hurricane and tropical storm since 1949 and have NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I can not express my gratitude enough for the PRACE OF MIND that the products that you have made available to folks like me that would pay attention to the fact that, terrorist aside, Mother Nature alone brings us some of our most needed survival times. Fortunately we have not needed to use any of the year’s worth of food from 4Patriots I have on hand…but we have provided much of it to those around us less fortunate. Please continue to keep us all in your prayers!
God Bless,
Lynette
I live in Las Vegas and employed with the city I have received emails togo and help with the red Cross in Texas ur the city does not support this type of program . IAM anxious to help and know there is alot of help needed out there if anyone knows of any way for that to happen please leave a post.. it’s very sad Iam willing and able to help and yet have been denied or not supported in my actions ..
I sent a hundred dollars to Mercy Chefs (they are an onsite mobile kitchen org.)at the onset of this bad weather and am glad to hear yall are helping too.
Just an idea here…Yall put the word out to preppers that it might be a good thing to rotate some of their older stock out to a distribution point for transport down there.