Austin Environmental Justice Flood Cleanup

Travis County is sending out dump trucks to pick up debris that is on the curb in Thoroughbred Farms. This means that we need YOUR help to kick that debris to the curb. We will hand out FEMA info, an invite to a Christmas Party, and clean up trash and debris in the neighborhood. Please join and invite friends.

Wear closed toe shoes and long sleeves. We are in need of the following items for the cleanup, so please comment if you have access to these resources FOR FREE, or if you have some to cover yourself. If not, we have about 4 pairs of gloves and trash bags available for use:

– trash bags
– gloves
– cups for water
– coffee
– containers to hold large batch of coffee
– snacks
– clipboard
– pens

Background info – On October 30th, 2015, the community of Thoroughbred Farms (off FM 973 south of Bergstrom Airport) was hit with a literal wall of water. Almost month later, the entire neighborhood is littered with debris and families are without basic needs, surrounded by deplorable conditions. We’ve witnessed an outpouring of individual volunteer support, some corporate aid, and a tremendous failure by the government to help this community in need.

Our objective is to mobilize support resources from the greater Austin community as we organize alongside the families directly impacted by the flood. The people of Thoroughbred Farms need your help.

Donation resources/needs will be assessed via the survey form. But you can imagine what is needed: winter clothes of all sizes for children and adults, shoes, socks, tooth brushes, tooth paste, shampoo, soap, tampons, underwear (new), gift cards to places like Target/Goodwill/Walmart/HEB, bug spray, flea repellent, thanksgiving food, toys for the holidays, etc.

Survivors, please do not hesitate to tell us what you need. We will do our best to connect you to that need.

Volunteers, we need Spanish speakers to phone bank & converse with survivors on their options as well as go door to door, we need help moving debris, collecting trash in the area, and delivering donations

We will be coordinating our efforts with area other non-profits.