An emergency relief drive was organized by Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation for Hurricane Beryl’s victims.
To help the thousands of Texans who are still in need after Hurricane Beryl devastated their state last week, Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation organized an emergency Hurricane Beryl relief drive in Missouri City, Texas on Tuesday, July 16.
More than three million Texans were affected by the storm that killed eight people and caused severe flooding and widespread power outages. Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation teamed up with the Houston Food Bank to provide residents of affected communities in Texas with basic necessities like food, water, and ice. Jordan Webster, Scott’s sister, Wanda Webster, and brother Joshua Webster were available to assist.
More than 2,000 local families received the necessary assistance, which was provided through a drive-through system on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a press release announcing the initiative carried out in collaboration with the Houston Food Bank.
In addition, the Cactus Jack Foundation and Houston Responds collaborated to establish an emergency hotel grant fund for the purpose of providing temporary shelter for displaced Houstonians who remain without power following the storm’s July 8 category one landfall in Texas. In addition to attendees who had the opportunity to apply for housing assistance, those who were unable to come to the drive can request vouchers at Houston Responds’ site.
“By combining resources and expertise, the Cactus Jack Foundation, Houston Food Bank and Houston Responds collectively aim to provide a safety net for families without power, ensuring they have a secure and comfortable place to stay and access to necessary items as they navigate the aftermath of the hurricane,” a press release says.
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In addition to establishing the Cactus Jack Foundation in November 2020, Travis Scott also announced the introduction of the HBCU Waymon Webster scholarship program, which provides tuition reimbursement for college students facing financial difficulties during the epidemic. The fund bears his grandfather’s name, who studied at Texas’s Prairie View A&M University, an HBCU.
The Scott’s Foundation has helped Houstonians in need by providing humanitarian support throughout the last few years. He distributed food and presents to 1,000 people this past December through his fourth annual pop-up Winter Wonderland Park toy and food drive. Cactus Jack also helped in the aftermath of other natural catastrophes; following Houston’s winter storm in early 2021, the company started an emergency food program.