WEST
STREET
RECOVERY
West Street Recovery was formed during Hurricane Harvey by a group of people who came together to perform rescues, distribute food and water, and meet the needs of flood survivors. Since then, WSR has grown into a horizontally– structured and worker–directed disaster recovery nonprofıt, which uses Hurricane Harvey home repair and community engagement to build more broadly towards social justice and an equitable recovery.
What We Do
ORGANIZE
We build community power and collective care through grassroots organizing, skill building, and mutual aid.
REBUILD
We restore flood-damaged homes back to livable condition to prevent displacement after disasters.
PREPARE
We equip communities to respond to climate disasters through solar powered homes and a distributed, community led response network.
RESEARCH
We bring data and testimony from disaster survivors to influence policy, governance and media on flooding and infrastructure.
Support our work
towards a just recovery in Houston and the Gulf South
Featured newsletters:
Houston freeze response: pipe wraps and patches – January 2023 January 24, 2023 …hub captains played a central role in preparedness and response this year. All seven captains were active in checking in on neighbors, …
2023 In Review – January 2023 February 11, 2022 …we are learning more and more about how mutual aid, material intervention, political education and community organizing combine to build power that strengthens communities, leads to …
