Travis Scott donates 50,000 meals to Houston residents affected by the Texas frost
Travis Scott provided 50,000 hot meals to Houston residents battling the Texas frost.
The 29-year-old hitmaker made the charitable donation through a partnership between his charity, the Cactus Jack Foundation, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Foundation.
The mayor of the city, Sylvester Turner, was also involved in organizing the relief effort.
Borrowing a hand: Travis Scott donated 50,000 meals to Houston residents affected by bad weather in Texas; the hitmaker is photographed in 2019
The rapper is currently working with community figures and other charities to provide more meals to at-risk residents living in a high-priority designated zip code.
Two of the organizations involved in the effort are the National Association of Christian Churches and the Black Service Chamber.
The February 13-17 North American winter storm, also known as the Uri winter storm, began in the northwest Pacific and quickly made its way to the home state of the Texas composer.
Record-breaking temperatures have been recorded in much of the state, and snowstorms have affected many at-risk residents.
Severe conditions: The Uri winter storm began earlier this month and headed to Scott’s home state of Texas, where it brought extreme weather conditions and caused widespread power outages.
Massive power outages also occurred in many cities and communities, leaving thousands without water or electricity during the weather event.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster statement on Feb. 12, which was approved by President Joe Biden two days later.
Although the Texas Electrical Reliability Council restored electricity to about 600,000 Texans on Feb. 17, the situation still remains dire for millions.
As of last Sunday, at least 8.8 million people were still under orders for boiling water, according to NBC News.
Houston and Austin were previously under water restrictions, although both cities were considered to be in a stable situation last week.
Giving back: Composer Sicko Mode founded the Cactus Jack Foundation last year to provide charitable assistance to Houston residents and surrounding areas
Caring for People: The rapper is currently working with community figures and other charities to provide more meals to residents living in a high priority designated zip code; is seen singing during the 2019 Super Bowl LIII Half-Time Show
Scott founded the Cactus Jack Foundation last year with the intention of enriching the lives of young people in the Houston area.
The foundation’s first initiative was to launch the HBCU Waymon Webster scholarship program, which aimed to cover tuition for students who have been financially affected by the global pandemic.
In December last year, composer Sicko Mode organized a toy event in his hometown; Christmas trees and warm clothing were also distributed during the charity function.
Scott’s ex-girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, and the three-year-old daughter of the Stormi couple also made appearances during the toy trip.
The social media personality commemorated the event with a post made in her Instagram story in which she showed her child supporting her father during the service.
The Spirit of Christmas: In December last year, Scott organized a toy in his hometown, attended by his ex-girlfriend Kylie Jenner and their daughter Stormi