Established in 2006, The Harris Center Foundation for Mental Health and IDD supports the work
of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Harris County's state-designated Local Mental
Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Authority, beyond the limitations
imposed by existing public funding streams. Through the generosity of our donors, The Harris
Center Foundation is able to provide assistance to consumers who receive treatment and supports
through The Harris Center. This includes assisting consumers affected by Hurricane Harvey.
of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Harris County's state-designated Local Mental
Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Authority, beyond the limitations
imposed by existing public funding streams. Through the generosity of our donors, The Harris
Center Foundation is able to provide assistance to consumers who receive treatment and supports
through The Harris Center. This includes assisting consumers affected by Hurricane Harvey.
A message from
Steven B. Schnee, Ph.D.
Dear Friends-
It has been a difficult few weeks, to say the least. So many people, organizations, facilities were impacted by the storm and subsequent flooding. As our community begins the difficult and long journey of recovering from the effects of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, I wish you and your loved ones all the best.
The Harris Center Foundation has been in existence since 2006, and its goal has always been to provide additional supports to consumers of The Harris Center that are not possible through public funding streams. We continue that mission, but we now add the specific goal of helping those consumers who have been directly impacted by this devastating storm. In the coming weeks and months, we will be identifying those consumers who have been significantly impacted and ways that we can best help them. This is only possible through the generosity of our donors, so I thank you in advance for your willingness to assist us in this work.
In addition, The Harris Center Foundation has, for the first time ever, established a specific fund to collect donations that will benefit staff of The Harris Center who have been most affected by Hurricane Harvey and do not have the resources to address their losses. We have identified over 130 of our employees who have had their lives turned upside down - homes, belongings, cars impacted by the storm. Some have virtually lost everything. Many do not have the means to be able to restore their lives. Given the unprecedented nature and impact of this storm, we felt the need to do this to support those of our staff who need this extra financial assistance. As I recently told the staff of The Harris Center, we want to be here for them the way they are always here for our community. They are the backbone of The Harris Center and the reason we are able to assist our consumers day in and day out.
Please consider donating to The Harris Center Foundation to support The Harris Center's consumers and/or staff members in their recovery from Hurricane Harvey. As Houston/Harris County has shown the world, we will get through this together.
Thank you again for your interest in The Harris Center Foundation, and I invite you to reach out to us if you would like any additional information regarding our work.
Sincerely,
Steven B. Schnee, Ph.D.
President, The Harris Center Foundation
It has been a difficult few weeks, to say the least. So many people, organizations, facilities were impacted by the storm and subsequent flooding. As our community begins the difficult and long journey of recovering from the effects of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, I wish you and your loved ones all the best.
The Harris Center Foundation has been in existence since 2006, and its goal has always been to provide additional supports to consumers of The Harris Center that are not possible through public funding streams. We continue that mission, but we now add the specific goal of helping those consumers who have been directly impacted by this devastating storm. In the coming weeks and months, we will be identifying those consumers who have been significantly impacted and ways that we can best help them. This is only possible through the generosity of our donors, so I thank you in advance for your willingness to assist us in this work.
In addition, The Harris Center Foundation has, for the first time ever, established a specific fund to collect donations that will benefit staff of The Harris Center who have been most affected by Hurricane Harvey and do not have the resources to address their losses. We have identified over 130 of our employees who have had their lives turned upside down - homes, belongings, cars impacted by the storm. Some have virtually lost everything. Many do not have the means to be able to restore their lives. Given the unprecedented nature and impact of this storm, we felt the need to do this to support those of our staff who need this extra financial assistance. As I recently told the staff of The Harris Center, we want to be here for them the way they are always here for our community. They are the backbone of The Harris Center and the reason we are able to assist our consumers day in and day out.
Please consider donating to The Harris Center Foundation to support The Harris Center's consumers and/or staff members in their recovery from Hurricane Harvey. As Houston/Harris County has shown the world, we will get through this together.
Thank you again for your interest in The Harris Center Foundation, and I invite you to reach out to us if you would like any additional information regarding our work.
Sincerely,
Steven B. Schnee, Ph.D.
President, The Harris Center Foundation