How to Help Uvalde, Texas

On Tuesday, an 18-year-old student open fired at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing at least 19 children and two adults, while wounding several others. 

Several victims from the mass shooting continue to battle their injuries at local medical facilities. 

Two local funeral homes, Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home and Rushing-Este-Knowles Mortuary, said they won't charge families of the victims for their services. 

As the community begins to face the aftermath, here are some ways you can help the people of Uvalde, Texas: 

Donate

• GoFundMe created a hub with verified fundraisers for donations for those affected by the Robb Elementary School shooting. Included is VictimsFirst, a network of families who are victims of previous mass shootings.
• A San Antonio nonprofit, Hill Country’s Community Foundation, established a relief fund for victims and their families. 

Blood drive

• For Texans, the South Texas Blood and Tissue blood bank is holding an emergency drive at Herby Ham Activity Center from 9 am to 2 pm local time.
• University Health, a teaching hospital in San Antonio, is also accepting and encouraging blood donations.
• (If you don't live in the San Antonio area, there is still a need for blood donations in your community as there is a nationwide shortage at blood banks.)

Volunteer attorneys

• San Antonio Legal Services Association said attorneys licensed in Texas are needed to assist victims of the shooting and their families.

This story will be updated with other ways to help as they are announced.

-Jamie Epstein

(Photo: William Luther)