Texas flooding: How you can help people in Kerrville

KERR COUNTY, Texas - Over 100 people have died, and more than 170 people are still missing following the devastating flooding that hit Central Texas over the July 4th weekend. 

Many people across the state and around the country are seeking ways to help.

Kerr County Flood Relief Fund

The Community Foundation, a nonprofit group in the area, launched the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to help support local response, relief and recovery efforts.

All donations will go right to the organizations helping with the emergency.

Those looking to donate can click here.

Kerrville Area Rebuilding & Recovery Fund

The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has established the Kerrville Area Rebuilding & Recovery Fund to support long-term rebuilding efforts for Kerrville area businesses.

While immediate needs are being addressed, this fund will remain in place to assist with the ongoing recovery and restoration in the months to come.

This initiative aims to provide immediate and long-term support for affected businesses for repairs, façade improvements, new signage, utility bill payments, and gap funding. The fund will direct resources to Chamber members whose businesses have been negatively impacted by the flood.

To donate, click here.

Salvation Army

The City of Kerrville says the Salvation Army is taking donations for those affected by the flooding.

They are in need of non-perishables, hygiene items, bleach, brooms, shovels, trash bags, diapers, socks, baby wipes and trash bags.

The group asks any donations to be dropped off at 855 Hays Street.

Red Cross

The Red Cross has opened three shelters in Kerrville. 

• First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028
• Calvary Temple Church, 3000 TX-534 Loop, Kerrville, TX 78028
• Comfort High School, 143 US-87 North, Comfort, TX 78013

You can donate to the Red Cross by visiting redcross.org.

GoFundMe

The website GoFundMe is looking to help those in need of assistance.

The site has several verified fundraisers from people in need of assistance.

You can see the list here: gofundme.com/c/act/flood-relief#section-2 

Southern Baptist of Texas Convention

The Southern Baptist of Texas Convention is helping with efforts. You can make donations here.

Texans on Mission

The group Texans on Mission is looking for donations and volunteers. You can read more about them here.

Austin Pets Alive!

The nonprofit is in Kerrville providing medical care and will be transporting animals. They are working to bring pets from the Kerr County shelter to APA!

To donate, click here.

Tiff's Treats

Tiff's Treats is making a donation to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund. 

If you would like to support, you can use the code TEXAS when you purchase between now and the end of the day on Monday, July 7. 

All the sales from your orders will be donated to the fund.

Comedor Run Club

An Austin running club is collecting essential supplies for those impacted by the recent flooding in the Hill Country.

You can drop off items needed at the Comedor Run Club on Monday, July 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at  501 Colorado St. in Austin.

Items needed:

• Non-perishable food
• Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
• Animal feed
• Diapers + wipes
• Bathing essentials

The run club said they will not be accepting cash, checks, or bottled water. 

They are also accepting donations via Venmo: @Comedor-RunClub

Hai Hospitality

Portion of sales from all Texas-based Uchi, Uchiba and Uchiko locations are being donated to the nonprofit Mercy Chefs.

People can also round up check at Loro location to donate directly.

Hopdoddy

100% of profits on July 9 will be donated to Texas Search & Rescue.

Nova Hospitality

Matching donations of up to $5,000 to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

Email receipt to info@novahospitalitygroup.com so the organization can match dollar for dollar.

Commodore Perry Estate

In partnership with Kerr County, Commodore Perry Estate is serving as a drop-off location for relief donations.

Donations can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.

Upon arrival, the valet team will direct you to the entrance of the chapel where items can be placed on their donation storage shelf.

Urgent supplies needed:

• Canned food
• Bottle water
• Clothing (all sizes)
• Hygiene products
• Trash bags
• Brooms and shovels
• Basic emergency and cleaning supplies

UFCU

All UFCU locations in the Greater Austin area will begin accepting flood-related relief supplies on Monday morning. UFCU locations can be found here.

The following items are needed the most by those affected by this weekend’s floods:

• Food and water: non-perishable food items, including canned goods, energy bars and dried fruit.
• First Aid & Hygiene: first-aid kits, medications, hand sanitizer, soap, toilet paper, and other personal hygiene items.
• Baby Supplies: baby food, formula, bottles, diapers and wipes.
• Pet Supplies: food water, bowls, leashes.
• Clothing & Bedding: clean socks, underwear and changes of clothes.
• Lighting & Communications: flashlights, extra batteries,  battery-powered or hand-crank radios.
• Cleaning Supplies: mops, rags, buckets, cleaning solutions and garbage bags.
• Other: manual can openers, face masks and plastic tarps.

Texas Children's Central Texas Flood Hope Fund

Texas Children's has established the Texas Children’s Central Texas Flood Hope Fund. All funds raised will go directly to support the flood victims.

Texas Children’s – Austin has also launched a donation drive to assist families across Kerr County and the surrounding Hill Country.

Community members can drop off non-perishable food, bottled water, diapers, wipes, formula, new toys, books, new blankets and new socks and undergarments of all sizes.

Drop off at Texas Children’s Hospital Main Entrance, 9835 North Lake Creek Parkway, Austin

All donations will be delivered to those in need.

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter

WCRAS is urgently in need of fosters for:

• Dogs
• Cats and kittens with special needs
• Bottle baby kittens or kittens too young for adoption

Those who can help are urged to come to the shelter as soon as they are able and fill out a brief registration form.

Other ways to help: 

• Donate to WCRAS's General Fund at wilcopets.org
• Donate dog and cat food, crates, cleaning supplies, and nitrile gloves outside the Services Center
• Volunteer onsite with tasks like cleaning, dishes, laundry or organizing received donations

If you have lost or found a pet, post a photo of the pet to petcolovelost.org.

Donation drop off locations in Leander

The city of Leander says it is currently not collecting donations nor is it a drop off point for any groups, but it shared a list of locations accepting donations:

Summit Worship Center Church

• Location: 10401 Anderson Mill Road, Austin
• Drop off times: Tuesday, July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Contact: info@summitatx.org
• Accepting donations of brand-new and unused hygiene items, food and beverages and pet supplies; not accepting clothing

Hill Country Community Ministries

• Location: 1005 Lacy Drive, Leander
• Accepting supply donations for flood victims

Round Mountain Baptist Church

• Location: 14500 Round Mountain Rd, Leander
• Accepting supply donations for flood victims

Central Texas Food Bank

Food donations can be made to CTFB and its partners. Call the CTFB hotline at 855 366 3401 and they can direct you to the nearest mobile food pantries.

Leander ISD PTA Clothes Closet

Email Leander ISD PTA Clothes Closet at clothescloset@lisdptacouncil.com for free clothing for adults and children.

Austin Wildlife Rescue

Austin Wildlife Rescue is looking for item donations to help with their response. Items can be purchased through their Amazon Wishlist.

Walmart

Walmart, along with Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation, are committing up to $500,000 in grants and in-kind donations to support relief efforts.

This includes up to a $250,000 match of customer and member donations, made online or in-stores and clubs in Texas, through the Walmart and Salvation Army match campaign.

Walmart, Sam’s Club, and the Walmart Foundation have also been working with nonprofit organizations to provide essential resources, including:

• At the Walmart Supercenter in Kerrville (Store #508), Operation BBQ Relief is offering free hot meals beginning July 7 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Tides Loads of Hope laundry trucks and showers provided by Matthew 25: Ministries, Procter & Gamble and Walmart will be deployed to the area.
• Walmart and the Walmart Foundation funded local partners including the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army with food, water and other supplies.

For those associates, customers and communities affected, Walmart is providing the support you need through this challenging time. For more information, visit Walmart Disaster Response.

Alamo Drafthouse

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is making a donation of $50,000 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, which supports the relief and rebuilding efforts. 

There is also a donation option for guests with every online ticket transaction.

P. Terry's

This Thursday, July 10th, P. Terry's will be donating 100% of profits from all 36 locations to support Texas flood victims.

Funds will be donated to the Austin Disaster Relief Network, contributing to the "Central Texas Flood" fundraising campaign.

Those wanting to help can visit any P. Terry's location that day.

Texas Roadhouse and Bubba's 33

On Wednesday, July 9, from open to close, all Texas Roadhouse locations in Texas and Bubba's 33 locations in: Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Longview, Killeen, Lubbock, Tyler, Waco, Texarkana and College Station, will donate the day's profits to help Kerr County.

All profits will be donated to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.

Kerbey Lane

Austin chain Kerbey Lane will be donating 100% of its profits from all 10 of its locations to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund on Thursday, July 10.

Uvalde Foundation for Kids

Uvalde Foundation for Kids is accepting donations and applications for funding distribution for those in immediate need.

You can apply for help by email at uvaldefoundationforkids@gmail.com or call 254-499-8027.

Donations will be used for medical expenses, rent/utilities or temporary housing, crisis mental health care and more, says the foundation.

For more information, click here.

Airbnb

Anyone interested in supporting those impacted by the floods in central Texas and other crises can visit Airbnb.org to do the following:

• Sign up to offer discounted stays as an Airbnb.org host. Airbnb waives all service fees for Airbnb.org hosts and guests. Hosts who sign up to share their home through Airbnb.org receive damage protection and liability insurance with AirCover for each booking.
• Donate to Airbnb.org. 100% of donations help impacted people and first responders access free, emergency housing during disasters.

Randall's

Randalls stores, in partnership with the Randalls Foundation, have launched disaster relief fundraising in all Austin area and Houston area stores. In addition to launching the register campaign, the Foundation will make a lead gift of $10,000.

Customers can contribute to the cause by donating in-store at the pinpad or by using the QR code below, now through July 19th. All proceeds will benefit non-profit organizations who are directly supporting individuals impacted by this event.

Randalls is working with the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

Milam & Greene Whiskey

For any Milam & Greene whiskeys purchased online from anywhere in the United States through July 15, the brand is donating 15% of net proceeds to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

Milam & Greene’s Hill Country Distillery will also be donating 15% of net proceeds through July 15, as well as gathering their limited-release secret bottles to make available for purchase this Saturday, July 12, and Milam & Greene Whiskey will donate 50% of net proceeds of their highly-coveted Unabridged bottles.

Milam & Greene Whiskey has also partnered with Spec’s Wine's Spirits & Foods in Texas to donate up to $20.00 per bottle to Texas Pets Alive, who are working to help with evacuations and reunifications of pets pre-and-post disaster.

Visit the Milam & Greene Whiskey relief page online to find out how to donate directly to these local organizations who are supporting every facet of the recovery efforts.

Supercuts of Central Texas

Sager Supercuts in Central Texas will be donating $2 from every haircut from July 12-18 to flood relief efforts.

Sager Supercuts oversees 22 locations across the Austin area and Central Texas, including in Bell County, College Station, Georgetown, Kyle and Bastrop.

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are organizing a donation drive to collect essential supplies with the goal of filling a 53-foot trailer and delivering much-needed relief.

Donations can be dropped off:

• Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Drop-off Locations: Any HCSO District Substation (addresses below)
• Deadline: Tuesday, July 15, at 4:00 p.m.

Drop-Off Locations:

• District 1: 6831 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379
• District 2: 7900 Will Clayton Pkwy., Humble, TX 77338
• District 3: 14350 Wallisville Rd., Houston, TX 77049
• District 4: 16715 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77084
• District 5: 23828 Tomball Pkwy., Tomball, TX 77375

Most Needed Items:

• Bottled water
• Protein bars
• Canned meals (pop-top)
• Baby food and formula
• Diapers, wipes, and rash cream
• Small toys and coloring books
• Toiletries: soap, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products
• Trash bags, bleach, gloves, laundry detergent, and disinfectant wipes
• Flashlights and batteries (AA/AAA/D)
• Pet food and cat litter
• Gift cards (for groceries, fuel, and home repair)

Caldwell County Sheriff's Office

Volunteers who have directly communicated with the county have said that gift cards for use at grocery, gas and hardware stores are the most in-demand items at this point as item donation bins continue to fill. Small amounts such as $20-25 per card can help ensure a wider distribution of cards.

A box for gift card donations has been placed on the front desk in the County Judge's Office at the Caldwell County Courthouse. A bin for larger item donations is located in the front hallway of the courthouse.

In addition to gift cards, donation items can also include:

• Non-perishable food and fresh water
• Baby formula and food, diapers, baby wipes
• Pet Food
• Bleach, disinfectant sprays and wipes
• Heavy-duty trash bags
• 5 gallon buckets, mops, brooms, and gloves
• Paper towels and toilet paper
• Batteries and flashlights
• Personal hygiene items, such as deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, soap, dish soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes
• Feminine hygiene products
• Socks and underwear, and basic clothing such as shirts, shorts
• Sunscreen and bug spray
• Blankets and towels
• Tools, such as shovels, rakes, screwdrivers, saws, wood chippers, and tarps

Other locations collecting items include:

• Treaty Oak Distilling, 16604 Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs. Donation hours are from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. NOTE: This is the official donation hub for the Hill Country, and it is where the county plans to take any donations it accepts.
• Mill Scale Metalworks, 800 N. Commerce Street, Lockhart
• Hill Country Flood Supplies Drive. Cheatham Street Warehouse, 119 Cheatham Street, San Marcos. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 9. Needs include toiletries, baby essentials, pet supplies, first-aid items, sunscreen, bug spray and feminine hygiene products.
• Lockhart Evening Lions Club. 220 Bufkin Lane, Lockhart. 5:30-6:30 p.m. July 7-21. Cleaning supplies such as mops, brooms, shovels, clean-up buckets, long non-latex kitchen gloves, face masks, bleach, cleaners with bleach, garbage bags.
• Noble Joe Coffee Co., 1620 E. Riverside Dr., Austin. At this location, CENTX Mutual Aid will accept donations through Monday, July 7. See a donation list here.

7 Brew Coffee

On Friday, July 11, all San Antonio, Austin and Houston locations will be donating 100% of profits from open - close to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund & Central Texas Community Foundation.

7 Brew locations in Tyler, Laredo, McAllen, Corpus, Victoria, Pharr, Edinburg, and Brownsville will also be participating.

Papa Johns Texas

Papa Johns Texas participating locations will be donating 100% of the profits from all orders made across the region on Tuesday, July 15 to help aid the ongoing relief efforts.

The fundraiser will include all participating Texas Papa Johns locations from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Waco, Lubbock, Amarillo, El Paso, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Abilene, etc. Whether ordering for pickup or delivery, customers can be part of the relief efforts simply by enjoying their favorite pizza.

How to participate:

• Place any order at participating Papa Johns Texas locations on Tuesday, July 15
• 100% of the profits will be donated to the flood relief efforts in Texas Hill Country

Bunkhouse Hotels

Bunkhouse Hotels is helping to support Central Texas flood relief efforts.

Kerr County Relief Fund:

• Bunkhouse Hotels created a limited-edition "I love the Hill Country so much" t-shirt where 100% of sales will go directly to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, supporting ongoing rescue, relief, and rebuilding efforts. These shirts are now available for pre-order online here and will be available in person at all Austin Bunkhouse properties in the coming weeks.

Pet Donations

This Saturday and Sunday (July 12 and 13), at all Jo’s Coffee locations, 100% of sales for every Iced Turbo will go to Kerrville Pets Alive.

• All Austin locations of Jo’s Coffee will also serve as supply drop-off points for Austin Pets Alive as they work alongside Kerrville Pets Alive to help meet their urgent needs. The following list of items are recommended to donate for those who are able:Kitten food + kitty litterFlea/tick meds and vaccinesAirline kennels (28"–32")Martingale collars (M–L)Wire crates + xpens (M–L)Pet carriers for transportDawn dish soap, scrub pads, nitrile glovesBenebones, Kongs, Nylabones (L–XL)Soft dog toys
• Kitten food + kitty litter
• Flea/tick meds and vaccines
• Airline kennels (28"–32")
• Martingale collars (M–L)
• Wire crates + xpens (M–L)
• Pet carriers for transport
• Dawn dish soap, scrub pads, nitrile gloves
• Benebones, Kongs, Nylabones (L–XL)
• Soft dog toys

This list will be updated as more information comes in.

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