The Town of Palm Beach United Way has established the Texas Flooding Fund to provide critical relief for communities impacted by the devastating flooding in Texas.
On July 4th, Kerr County, Texas, was devastated by a catastrophic weather event as months’ worth of rainfall fell in just four hours. The resulting flash floods caused the Guadalupe River to overflow, severely impacting the communities of Hunt and Kerrville. The flooding has led to tragic loss of life, with over 120 confirmed casualties, and has displaced hundreds of residents as emergency crews continue rescue efforts and damage assessments.
Thank You Donors
The fund was kickstarted by a generous $50,000 matching gift from the Cathleen McFarlane Foundation, Inc.
All contributions to the Texas Flooding Fund are 100% tax-deductible.
Fund Distributions
$188,260 distributed
The Texas Flooding Fund will support immediate and short-term needs such as shelter, food, clean water, emergency supplies, and other vital resources for individuals and families whose lives have been upended by the disaster.
In response to the flooding, Americares swiftly activated its emergency response team. A team of veteran responders deployed to Kerrville, Texas to help assess restoration of access to health services and address urgent needs. The team included a Mental Health Officer, who is coordinating the mental health and psychosocial support aspects of the response.
While immediate medical needs have largely been met, Americares is focused on longer-term mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). We are partnering with International Medical Corps, 2 local clinics, and the Texas Association of Community Health Centers to provide mental health education and support to healthcare workers, first responders, and community members affected by the flooding.
At the same time, Americares has emergency shipments of essential medicines and relief items – including hygiene kits, wound-care supplies, and chronic disease medications – ready to send from its distribution center as requested. Americares is also prepared to disburse emergency funds to local health centers and response organizations to fast-track the restoration of services for survivors. The immediate response strategy focuses on saving lives and preventing further harm, with an emphasis on ensuring survivors have access to medical care, clean water, and psychological first aid during this critical period.
VIDEO: Americares responders assessing short- and long-term needs for survivors. (Video/Mike Demas)
Convoy of Hope staff is on the ground in 10 communities (Kerrville, San Saba, Marble Falls, Ingram, Hunt, San Angelo, Burnet, Leander, Boerne, and Mountain Home). As of July 30, COH had distributed 407,948 lbs of relief supplies to about 21,349 individuals as more trucks continue to deliver supplies each day. Chief among those supplies are bottled water, ready-to-eat/shelf stable food, and hygiene supplies (individual hygiene kits, and if applicable, baby care kits). COH also has begun to distribute clean-up supplies such as contractor trash bags, paper towels, and other paper products, gloves/PPE, and cleaning solutions - along with "muck out" crews helping residents remove damaged household items, carpet, drywall, etc.
Debris removal teams have also deployed with the distribution lines, and the organization started working with the Ingram Fire Department with its chainsaw crew to clear pathways for search and rescue/emergency crews.
Global Empowerment Mission is actively responding to the devastating flooding in Kerr County. Teams are delivering immediate emergency aid and implementing programs for longer-term recovery efforts. Programs include:
- BStrong Cash Cards: $1,050,000 in direct BStrong Cash Card assistance will be distributed by July 31, 2025. BStrong cash cards assist displaced families and individuals with immediate and unexpected financial burdens.
- Small Business Grant Program: $150,000+ in Small Business Recovery Grants to help physically-affected local entrepreneurs and small business owners, farmers, and artisans with recovery and rebuilding.
- Aid Trucks: 2 full-size semi-trucks of essential aid have already been delivered to the region. Aid includes Family Necessity Kits, consisting of hygiene kits, non-perishable food, water, cleaning materials, and other necessities.
- Air Purifiers: $1.7 million in air purifiers are en route to shelters and homes to improve air quality in affected areas.
Global Empowerment Mission will remain on the ground indefinitely.
Team Rubicon is on the ground after torrential floods devastated communities across Central Texas and is responding to urgent needs conducting debris management, chainsaw and heavy equipment work, as well as, working deeply with Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) on other pressing response needs. When disasters strike, communities and homeowners are often left overwhelmed by the physical and emotional toll of the event. Team Rubicon steps in to provide critical relief through the following services:
- Home Muck Outs – Flood events damage the drywall, insulation, and wood in homes creating unsafe living conditions. Team Rubicon’s volunteers help remove these damaged materials from homes, creating safer living conditions.
- Debris Removal – Fast moving water picks up everything in its path, and those objects also become dangerous shrapnel that causes more damage. Team Rubicon’s volunteers, using tools like chainsaws and heavy equipment, remove destroyed, damaged, and dangerous debris from properties.
- Damage Assessments – Team Rubicon volunteers are trained to collect detailed disaster-related damage information about homes and properties to facilitate claims for individual and public assistance
- Spontaneous Volunteer Management – Team Rubicon’s volunteers are trained to intake, organize, and deploy community volunteers within our operations to maintain safety, coordination, and a positive experience.
- In-Person Call Center Support – Team Rubicon has been requested by the Texas Department of Emergency Management to help staff the Volunteer Reception Center (VRC). Our volunteers are supporting data intake via phone calls from survivors and affected individuals.
VIDEO: Team Rubicon lending a helping hand with Texas flood relief
