Chevron Donates Additional $2 million for Hurricane Harvey Recovery

Chevron Corporation (CVX) said that it has made additional contributions of more than $2 million as part of its long-term commitment to help the Greater Houston area recover from Hurricane Harvey.

Based on a methodical needs-assessment approach, Chevron has decided to contribute $750,000 to Save the Children’s Journey of Hope program that will provide mental health support to 50,000 children affected by the storm that devastated the Houston region in late August. The Houston Food Bank will receive $226,000 for two new temperature-controlled mobile food pantries that will facilitate increased distribution of perishable items like meat, milk and produce to provide 400,000 meals per month.

Houston Habitat for Humanity will receive $200,000 for heavy equipment to restore more than 1,800 low-income homes damaged by the storm. Chevron employees and retirees also contributed more than $400,000 to the American Red Cross through Chevron’s Humankind program, which the company will match 2:1.

The additional contributions from Chevron, its employees and retirees increase the total donated to Harvey relief and recovery efforts to more than $4 million. Immediately after the storm, the company donated $1 million to the American Red Cross for immediate relief and another $1 million to the company’s Fuel Your School program to help Harris County teachers rebuild their classrooms.

Chevron’s support for Save the Children’s Journey of Hope program aligns with Chevron’s deeply rooted commitment to education in the greater Houston region. While Chevron historically has focused on science, technology, engineering and math, educators in the region shared that before students could learn, they needed help recovering from the emotional stress endured following Hurricane Harvey.

With Chevron’s support, Save the Children’s Journey of Hope program will reach 440 mental health care providers. Forty providers will conduct training of trainers and 400 will be implementing the program, ultimately reaching 50,000 children in the Greater Houston area with age-appropriate psychosocial support.

“Even though Harvey hit more than three months ago, the storm’s devastation was profound. It affected countless children’s ability to learn, with thousands of families without reliable access to food and many more displaced from their homes. Our partnerships with these exceptional organizations are aimed at getting the Houston area solidly back on its feet by providing long-term support to children, their families and the community,” said Jeff Shellebarger, president, Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company.

“Although the floodwaters have receded, thousands of children in the Greater Houston are still recovering from the emotional distress of Hurricane Harvey. Through Journey of Hope, we can begin to help children cope and build resiliency to better bounce back after this unprecedented storm. We are extremely grateful to Chevron for their generosity and in joining Save the Children to do whatever it takes to support children and families in their recovery,” added Carolyn Miles, president & CEO, Save the Children.