Brighter Day Charities is a 501(c)(3) public charity with the charitable purposes of caring for and improving life in the U.S.A. and around the world.

Disaster Relief to Houston, Texas, September 17-21, 2008

Brighter Day Charities, Inc. responded to the recovery needs of Houston, Texas following Hurricane Ike. Upon arrival in Houston, we assisted at one of the FEMA Points of Distribution, passing out MREs, bottled water and ice. The efforts at this Point of Distributed were coordinated by One In A Million Foundation, Inc.

Brighter Day vehicles

These are the vehicles we used to carry relief supplies and equipment to Houston.


Relief workers

A city of Houston police officer (left) and Leo Barrow (right), one of Brighter Day Charities, Inc.'s relief workers, distribute ice.

 Relief Station     Relief Station
 Relief Station     Relief Station

FEMA delivered ice by the truck load, and relief workers distributed the ice to Houston area residents as they drove in.

Relief Station     Relief Station
Relief Station


Rev. Shedrick E. Barrow, vice-president of Brighter Day Charities, Inc., assisted in distributing FEMA fliers informing residents how to register for FEMA reimbursement.


To help Brighter Day Charities, Inc. assist in Hurricane Ike recoveries, please consider making a donation.



Brighter Day Charities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity. Donations and contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Per our application for recognition of exemption IRS form 1023, we must disclaim that
"we have ultimate authority to use contributions at our discretion for purposes consistent with our exempt purposes."