As we’ve reported, the destruction from Hurricane Harvey may cause as much as $40B in damage, and is set to displace over 30,000 people from their homes. You already know how you can donate to help the efforts in Houston. Now, here’s a peek at the various ways the biggest tech giants and the smallest tech startups are doing their part.
From the Large
With it’s new Snap Maps feature, Snapchat is helping those in the Houston metro area and those around the country track the storm’s progress. Apple even added a iTunes store button allowing users to directly donate to the American Red Cross, as CEO Tim Cook tweeted:
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 27, 2017
…To the Small
G2 Crowd, a review website for business products and services, is using G2 Gives, a give-back program the company introduced this past spring, in order to raise funds for Houston. For each verified review posted to G2 Crowd through the “G2 Gives to Houston” landing page, the company will donate $10 to support the American Red Cross. Adam Beeson, Director of Communications for G2 Crowd had this to say: Snapsheet, a provider of virtual claims technology, is also raising funds. They’re donating to the United Way of Greater Houston to support relief efforts in the city and throughout the surrounding suburbs. Header Image: Department of Defense
