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:
Uri Anniversary – Making Sure the Water Flows – February 2022 </h2 > February 11, 2022 …while we fight the big structures that allow people to be made invisible, or even be sacrificed, we …
Disaster Prep and Infrastructure Justice – July 2021 Newsletter </h2 > July 10, 2021 …the simplest, most transparent and most direct path to equity requires pausing projects in wealthier communities and moving all possible …
