Funds to support food, shelter, and essential
supplies for Houstonians in wake of recent storm
HOUSTON, July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the recent
devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl, CITGO is donating
$100,000 to support local disaster
relief efforts being conducted by the Houston Food Bank (HFB),
Catholic Charities, and Team Rubicon. While this contribution will
address the most urgent needs of food, shelter, and essential
supplies, it will also provide long-term support to the affected
areas in and around Houston.
On July 8, Hurricane Beryl swept
through the city, causing widespread destruction and electricity
loss to more than two million homes and businesses. Many
communities are still grappling with power outages and other
disruptions as rebuilding and restoration efforts continue.
"Our community took a direct hit from Beryl and affected
millions of people, some of whom are still suffering weeks after
the storm," said CITGO President and CEO Carlos Jordá. "These
three organizations are at the forefront of the recovery efforts,
and together we are committed to helping our neighbors in their
time of greatest need."
The CITGO donation is broken down as follows:
$50,000 to Houston Food Bank
(HFB)
In the aftermath of Beryl, HFB's production output and
distribution doubled to approximately 1.2 million pounds of food
per day. The funds will help distribute ice, water, fruit, and
ready-to-eat meals to HFB's network of community partners,
including cooling centers and shelters. As the communities in HFB's
18-county service area focus on recovery, HFB will continue to
deliver disaster boxes and non-perishable food items and replenish
its warehouse and coolers to support ongoing summer feeding
programs and regular distributions.
$25,000 to Catholic
Charities
Catholic Charities, in collaboration with TeamCITGO volunteers,
used the donation to support a drive-through disaster distribution
event on July 20 at its headquarters.
During this event, food, water, and cleaning supplies were
distributed to individuals and families affected by the storm.
$25,000 to Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon deployed disaster response volunteers—or
Greyshirts—to the state on July 13 to
provide Hurricane Beryl assistance. The Greyshirts are serving in
and around Houston, tarping roofs,
conducting chainsaw operations to clear access to homes and
critical infrastructure, bucking and limbing vegetative debris, and
mucking out homes damaged by the hurricane.
CITGO is dedicated to supporting communities in times of need.
Through strategic partnerships and generous donations, we strive to
make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by natural
disasters and other crises. For more information on CITGO's
commitment to community, please visit
https://www.citgo.com/responsibility.
About CITGO
CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the
refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand.
CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, La.; Lemont, Ill.; and Corpus Christi, Texas, and wholly and/or
jointly owns 42 active terminals, eight pipelines and three
lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,600
employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000
barrels-per-day (bpd), CITGO ranks as the fifth-largest and is one
of the most complex independent refiners in the United States. CITGO transports and
markets transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other
industrial products, and supplies a network of approximately 4,000
locally owned and independently operated branded retail outlets,
all located east of the Rocky Mountains.
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