KEY POINTS

  • Beyoncé is providing aid to those suffering due to the winter storm in her home state of Texas
  • Her foundation, BeyGOOD, and Adidas have joined forces with Houston's Bread of Life for the cause
  • Celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey have reached out to help organizations providing relief to the winter storm victims

Beyoncé is working toward bringing "urgent relief" to those suffering due to the winter storm in her home state of Texas.

Winter Storm Uri left millions of people without electricity, and more than 13 million Texas residents currently have no access to clean, running water, CBS News reported. Now, Beyoncé's foundation, BeyGOOD, and Adidas have teamed up with Houston disaster relief organization Bread of Life to provide financial assistance for those affected by the deadly storms.

Texas residents and people in other states affected by the storms can apply through Bread of Life's Disaster Relief Assistance Application Form. Once approved, the fund will provide up to $1,000.

"Visit @BreadoflifeH for more information on assistance. We send our prayers to those impacted by the winter storm," the BeyGOOD foundation tweeted Thursday.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said Thursday that it has made “significant progress” restoring power overnight and power is down for fewer than 420,000 Texas customers, Entertainment Tonight reported.

Beyoncé also took to Instagram Stories on Thursday to share the information about the financial assistance.

"BeyGOOD and Adidas are working with Bread of Life to bring urgent relief to those suffering as a result of the winter storms. If you are in Texas or any state affected by these storms, you can apply for assistance at breadoflife.org/disasterrelief," she wrote.

Another celebrity who is providing relief to the winter storm victims is "Real Housewives of New York" alum Bethenny Frankel through her bstrong foundation.

Several other celebrities have reached out to organizations providing relief to donate and sent their prayers to the people who are going through a difficult time in Texas and other affected states.

Matthew McConaughey, who hails from Texas, tweeted: "I am sending prayers of resilience and the humanity of the helping hand out to all Texans that are struggling with the freeze."

"I have reached out to help @mealsonwheels, @AAULTX, @BGCAustin. For more information on resources, how you can help or to donate tap the links above," he wrote.

Kerry Washington also urged her fans to help the people of Texas. "Texas needs our help. There are organizations on the ground that need our assistance in helping Texans stay warm and safe. Donate, call, share, volunteer, pray. Whatever you can do to help! I’ll continue to share info and resources. Stay tuned and stay safe," she tweeted.

Chrissy Teigen, meanwhile, tweeted: "please list some good ways to help Texas here - for me and for all of us."

Patricia Arquette said on Twitter that she is "very worried about elders living alone in Texas right now."

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Beyonce at the BET Awards 2020. Twitter/ BET