Where To Get Free Water, Food In Houston Friday

HOUSTON, TX — Houstonians are among nearly 7 million Texans who remain under water boil advisories on Friday, several days after a winter storm knocked out power to much of the state and left water pipes and other critical infrastructure vulnerable to record low temperatures.

By 11 a.m. Friday, nearly 5,000 Houston households had reported burst pipes, Mayor Sylvester Turner told the Houston Chronicle.

"That number is probably even higher than that," Turner told the newspaper.

While water pressure is increasing throughout the city, the boil order remains in effect. The city is hoping to lift the order by Monday.

Meanwhile, water and food distribution sites continue to pop up throughout the city. If you're in need of either, here are a few places to check:

Where To Get Water

The City of Houston began water distribution at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Distribution is taking place at Delmar Stadium, 2020 Mangum Rd. in Houston.

Precinct 2

Harris Co. Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia also opened six water stations on Friday, which will remain open through Saturday. Water will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents are asked to bring their own containers.

The following stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Clear Lake Park - 5001 Nasa Pkwy., Seabrook
• Sylvan Beach Park - 636 N Bayshore Dr., La Porte
• Bill Crowley Park - 5100 Lauder Rd., Houston
• Jim & Joann Fonteno Park - 14350 Wallisville Rd., Houston
• Riley Community Center - 808 1/2 Magnolia, Barrett
• Crosby Community Center - 409 Hare Rd., Crosby, TX 77532

Also, representatives from Precinct 4 will distribute non-potable water to county residents in need from 12- 5 p.m Friday. Supplies are limited to 10 gallons per person, and recipients must bring their own appropriate container.

Pickup will be at the following locations, according to KPRC:

• Burroughs Park – 9738 Huffsmith Rd., Tomball
• Levy Park - 3801 Eastside St., Houston
• Humble Civic Center – 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy., Humble
• Barbara Bush Library – 6817 Cypresswood Dr., Spring
• Trini Mendenhall Sosa Community Center – 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston

In District A, several water distribution sites have opened to residents, city council member Amy Peck told the Chronicle. Supply is "very limited" and residents must bring their own container for non-potable water.

• Carverdale Community Center, 9920 Porto Rico Road (drinking and non-potable water)
• White Oak Conference Center, 7603 Antoine Drive (drinking water only)
• Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road (drinking and non-potable water)

On Saturday, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and his wife, Reagan, are partnering with the Astros Foundation and Brothers Produce to host a water distribution event at Astros Youth Academy from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to ABC 13. Water will be limited to two cases per car.

If you are disabled or don't have transportation to get to water sites, you can sign up to have it delivered through CrowdSource Rescue.

KPRC has compiled a list of churches and community organizations holding water distribution events. See the full list here.

Where To Get Food

Cotton Holdings will be distributing free hot meals across the Houston area Friday and Saturday at the following restaurant locations:

• Jimmy Changas - 300 Westgreen Blvd., Katy: 300 meals starting at 11 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday.
• Rollin Phatties - 1731 Westheimer Rd, Houston: 375 meals starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19; starting at noon on Saturday, Feb. 20.
• Jersey Mike's Subs - 7670 Katy Freeway, Houston: 375 meals starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Nan and Company Properties will be at the Houston Women’s Shelter at 1:30 p.m. Friday to provide 145 food plates to staff, residents, and Houstonians seeking shelter from this week’s winter storms, according to KPRC.

If you plan to head to a grocery store, here is a list of stores that are open Friday.

Don't see a food or water distribution site close to your area? Follow live updates from the Houston Chronicle.