Austin and Travis County ask for help managing donations

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin and Travis County are asking people looking to help victims of Harvey to stop taking their donations directly to area shelters.
In a statement, the City of Austin’s emergency operations center said:
“People interested in supporting hurricane survivors are encouraged to make monetary donations to established, reputable organizations assisting in relief and recovery efforts.”
The city says that’s because area shelters housing Harvey