Disaster relief efforts are being made to help those affected by the catastrophic sudden floods in Texas Hill Country who killed at least 80 people, with more missing.
Search and recovery workers fall through debris looking for survivors or remains of people swept to sudden floods in Camp Mystic, July 6, 2025 in Hunt, Texas.
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On Sunday morning, President Donald Trump signed a disaster statement for Kerr County, which was more affected with 68 deaths, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground.
After the floods began on early Friday, the Coast Guard was activated with the first to respond from Texas to save hundreds of floods, and the search and rescue teams continue their efforts.
How to help after the mortal floods of Texas
A man takes supplies from the Rodríguez de Uvalde family in a parking lot after mortal floods in Kerville, Texas, July 6, 2025.
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During a press conference on Sunday, officials shared developing resources for the local community and ways to get involved from afar for those who seek to help.
Texas Hill Country Community Foundation
Kerr County Sheriff, Larry Leitha and Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. said that Kerr County Flood Help Fund has been established online through the Texas Hill Country Community Foundation.
The 501 beneficial organization (c) (3) was established to help support local response efforts, relief and recovery.
Click here For more information about donations and how to help.
Heb
Herring also pointed out that Heb, the popular supermarket chain based in San Antonio, is creating a mobile kitchen that will help feed those in need in Ingram and Hunt.
“Kerville, where our company began, and the Hill Country has a special place in the heart of our Heb family. As part of our initial reach there, we are working closely with the Red Cross, local officials and the first to respond to support their needs,” said the grocery store in a Press release Saturday.
“In addition, we have sent help to support efforts in San Angelo, Marble Falls and other impacted areas,” the company continued. “Our teams remain close to the most affected areas, and we will continue to provide the necessary support as these tragic situations evolve.”
More updates with resources will be available on the Heb website here.
Red Cross
The American Red Cross has been activated in Texas with local partners to support emergency shelters that provide food, relief supplies and other critical resources, including financial and family travel assistance, but said in a press release on Sunday that at this time, it has the resources you need to respond and does not accept financial donations or in the type designated specifically for this event. “
Several emergency shelters are open to anyone “looking for refuge or a place to load their phone and connect with our mental health volunteers for disaster,” the organization said.
The Red Cross also has two reunification centers open now to help reconnect families and loved ones. You can find more information here and below.
“Our hearts are heavy since we are witnessing the devastating impact of recent floods in Texas,” the organization said. “The loss of lives and destruction is really heartbreaking. We are with the communities affected during this difficult time.”
Requests for reunification:
For those in search of someone who has been affected by floods, the Red Cross has case work equipment available by phone 1-800 -red Cross (800-733-2767) or online through a monitored digital form here.
Mental health support:
“If you are fighting with the emotional cost of this disaster, remember, you are not alone. Call Samhsa at (800) 985-5990 or a 988 text message to connect with a trained mental health professional,” said the Red Cross on Sunday.
World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen, a non -profit organization founded by the chef and humanitarian José Andrés, has been activated in the center of Texas, where volunteers are collecting food and water for lifeguards and victims in the affected areas.
This is a development story, please see for more updates.
