Houston Rockets to Host Hurricane Beryl Relief Event at Toyota Center

The Houston Rockets announced Thursday afternoon that they will be working with the community and local partners to host a drive-thru food and water distribution event outside Toyota Center on Friday morning.

The event, which is free and open to the public, is being hosted in partnership with Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, the American Red Cross of the Texas Gulf Coast Region, Pepsi, Reliant Energy, Second Servings of Houston and Cotton Global Disaster Solutions.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. and the distribution will focus on providing essential items to Houston residents affected by Hurricane Beryl. The Category 1 hurricane made landfall early Monday morning and left millions without power and with flooding issues.

Volunteer staff from the Rockets, Toyota Center and partners will distribute lunch boxes, water, fruit, snacks and other relief items for hurricane victims, including Reliant Energy chargers. Supplies will be limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will line up at the intersection of Polk and La Branch Streets.

President of Business Operations Gretchen Sheirr will appear alongside Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and several Rockets legends. In addition to the Rockets, the Houston Astros have partnered with NRG Park to provide supplies to residents.

Due to the hurricane, the Rockets rescheduled their organized week of basketball to celebrate Houston’s 713th day.

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