How to Give Back by Supporting Brands That are Giving Back

Written by Julie Weinstein

Well, it’s been quite a week here in Houston. It’s hard to put it all into words. Seeing people’s homes completely ripped up – belongings, furniture, memories – is just gut wrenching. We feel truly terrible for what so many of our friends and fellow Houstonians are going through. Our hearts go out to you in the biggest way possible.

On a personal note, all of us on this end are doing ok, thankfully. We are all so extremely grateful and feel so fortunate. However, so many around us are not doing ok. 

There are a lot of different ways you can help and give back, and one way is through small businesses. Below we’ve rounded up a list of many of the ones giving 100% of their profits (for a specific item or time period) back to hurricane relief. In such a dark time, it’s really nice to see everyone banding together to do as much as they possibly can to give back to our city and those in need.

• Genie Mack

  • 100% of proceeds from Genie Mack Texas strong digital prints to go to hurricane relief effort.  

• Fifi Phi

  • 100% of proceeds from Fifi Phi’s paintings will be donated to Harvey recovery. 

• cuteheads

  • For the entire month of September, cuteheads will be donating 100% of profits to Houston Mayor Turner’s Hurricane Harvey relief fund.

• Macaron by Patisse

  • 100% of proceeds from the Macaron by Patisse ‘hoUSton’ macarons will be donated to Harvey relief through the month of September. 

• High Fashion Home

  • 100% of sales from High Fashion Home’s Houston strong shirts will be donated to flood relief efforts. 

• Kristen Leigh Lettering & Design

  • All proceeds from the sale of Kristen Leigh Lettering & Design “Texas strong” mugs will go directly to JJ Watt’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

• Baked by Drake

  • Baked by Drake cookies for Harvey Relief. $50/half dozen. Local pickup (Jersey Village). 100% of donations to charity.

• Pride Bites

  • Pride Bites created a hoUSton collection of products to help raise money for animals affected by Harvey.  In partnership with Lance McCullers Jr Foundation, they will be donating 100% off all proceeds from this collection back to the shelters of Houston.

• Kristara

  • 100% of all proceeds from Kristara limited-edition ladies t-shirts will be going to the Mayor’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. 

• Thug Life

  • Thug Life has updated their “Texas” catalog to help victims of Hurricane Harvey’s destruction. Proceeds from this collection will be split between Houston United Way and the Houston Food Bank.

• Paris Texas Apparel Co.

  • Paris Texas Apparel Co. will donate 100% of the profits from their Houston t-shirt to Hurricane Harvey Relief funds.

• Codeword Hats

  • Codeword Hats TEX/LONESTAR hats are made to benefit relief efforts underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Every hat sale provides 21 meals for flood victims through the Houston & Corpus Christi Food Banks. 

• Golden Thread

  • Golden Thread will donate 100% of the proceeds from various necklaces directly to restoring homes and lives in Houston.

• Mint & Maple

  • Mint & Maple is selling their watercolor Texas digital download prints for $5 and ALL proceeds are going to the Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey aid.

• leMel Designs

  • leMel Designs will donate 100% of proceeds from Texas strong baby and toddler size onesie and shirts directly to Texas Diaper Bank.

• Y’allsome

  • 100% of profits from Y’allsome Houston shirts will be donated to hurricane relief efforts.

• Crave Cupcakes

  • Crave Cupcakes will be offering Texas topped cupcakes, and proceeds from the sales will go to the JJ Watt Houston Flood Relief Fund.

• Chipper Things / Mad Meg

  • Chipper Things is teaming up with Houston-based Mad Meg PR to sell limited edition Houston strong shirts. All profits will be donated to the Houston Food Bank to help with hurricane relief.

• Hunter Bell

  • Hunter Bell will be donating 100% of all sales during September to hurricane victims.

• Christina Greene

  • All the proceeds from Christina Greene Texas strong necklaces will be donated to the JJ Watt Flood Relief Fund, Houston SPCA, individuals without a home or your Hurricane Harvey charity of choice.

• A Fine Flourish

  • Purchase any digital download from A Fine Flourish throughout the week and 100% of proceeds will go towards purchasing toiletries, diapers, and other needed items for relief efforts. 

• Andrea Montgomery

  • Purchase an Andrea Montgomery “heart of Texas” necklace and 100% of the profits from the sale, along with any charms purchased, will go directly to local charities providing relief to those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Update

We are so overwhelmed with all the brands that are giving back. We will be updating this list as fast as we can. Below are some recent additions. Thank you all so much.

• Milk and Honey Tees

  • 100% of the net proceeds from the Milk and Honey Texas tees will go to organizations helping people affected by Hurricane Harvey.

• Howler Brothers

  • Howler Brothers “Howler for Harvey” t shirts are available, and 100% of all proceeds will go directly to relief efforts in Texas.

• Chatterbox Clothing Co.

  • Chatterbox Clothing Co.’s relief collection – 100% of proceeds from all items in the collection will be donated back to assist with relief efforts.

• Lucky Stripe

  • All profits from each Lucky Stripe Texas doodle tee for hurricane flood relief will be donated to Bayou City Fellowship where every dollar will go directly to relief efforts of real people.

• Houston Rockets

  • 100% of the proceeds from the Houston Rockets ‘Houston strong’ t shirt will go to the Mayor’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

• Rixen Jewelry / Hemline

  • Rixen Jewelry ‘Texas strong’ bracelets will have 100% of the proceeds going to Hurricane Harvey victims. 

• Bethenny Frankel

  • 100% of profits from Bethenny Frankel’s “this is a crisis” shirt will go to support women and families impacted by Hurricane Harvey. 

• Dessert Gallery

  • All proceeds from the sale of Dessert Gallery’s ‘Houston strong,’ ‘hoUSton,’ and ‘Texas strong’ cookies will go to Hurricane Harvey relief. 

• Purple Cactus Custom Designs

  • 100% of profits from Purple Cactus Custom Designs string art magnets will go to Hurricane Harvey relief.

• Simone Jewelry Designs

  • 100% of net proceeds from Simone Jewelry Designs Texas strong necklaces will go to the JJ Watt Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

• Made by Mary

  • Made by Mary’s ‘for Texas’ necklaces – 100% of the proceeds will go to the Texas Diaper Bank.

• Thimble Press

  • All proceeds from specific Thimble Press downloadable prints will be donated to the Houston SPCA.

• Made from Scratch

  • 100% of Made from Scratch September proceeds will go to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. 

• Swell Press

  • All proceeds from Swell Press / Luminous Lines Texas ombre letterpress print will go to those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

• Brass Thread

  • All profits from the Brass Thread HTX piece will go to the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

• Lee’s Fried Chicken & Donuts

  • 100% of proceeds from Lee’s Fried Chicken & Donuts Red Cross donut will go to JJ Watt’s hurricane relief fund. 

• Petite Sweets

  • 100% of proceeds from Petite Sweets cat cake pops and paw rice krispie treats will go to Rescued Pets Movement.

• Parry Botanicals

  • 100% of profits from body cream and pure botanical lotion online purchases from Parry Botanicals in September will go to St. Luke’s Houston Flood Relief.

• Orangetheory Fitness

  • With a $25 donation, Orangetheory Fitness members (and non members) will receive a limited edition “My heart beats for Houston” t shirt and 100% of the profits will be donated to the Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

• James Avery

  • 100% of the proceeds from the James Avery silver “deep in the heart of Texas” charm will be donated to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts throughout the month of September.

• Lee’s Creamery

  • All proceeds from Lee’s Creamery new special flavor “Buffalo Bayou” (made of milk chocolate ice cream, house made salty caramel marshmallows, blondie chunks, toffee chips, toasted pecans with a caramel swirl) will go towards the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

We keep discovering more and more brands creating give back products and campaigns, and if you know of others, please let us know and we’ll be sure to add to this list.

Thank You

Thank you all so much for your help and loving comments during this disaster. We’re all in this together. Sending lots of love to everyone affected. We’ll be back soon.