Our hearts go out to the people and communities in Texas who have suffered such grievous losses in the holiday weekend flooding. The search continues for more than 100 missing people. The Governor’s Office says that you can report suspected missing loved ones by calling 830-258-1111 or emailing kerrvillemissing@dps.texas.gov. Red Cross Reunification offers help for Finding Friends and Family After the Texas Hill Country Floods.
We’ve gathered a variety of recovery assistance resources and will update as recovery continues.
State, federal & national organizations help
- Governor Abbott: State Response, Recovery Efforts for Texans Impacted by Flooding
- Texas Division of Emergency Management – July Flooding
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission – Receiving Disaster Assistance – SNAP Benefit Replacement, SNAP Hot Foods, General Disaster Assistance Information, Behavioral Health Services
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – see FEMA’s Texas Disaster Declarations
- The American Red Cross of Central & South Texas – see Facebook page for updates on shelters and other services
Mental Health Support& Recovery
- The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) offers crisis counseling for Texans affected by this disaster through local mental health authorities. To locate a local mental health authority, visit the Where Can I Find Services page.
- TX Disaster Behavioral Emergency Help
- Dial the toll-free Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5900 for immediate counseling 24/7. Managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this free, confidential and multilingual crisis support service is also available by texting “TalkWithUs” to 66746.
- Call, text or chat the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and speak to a counselor about mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns.
- Emotional Recovery After a Disaster
- Managing Grief After Disaster Events
- Coping After Disaster
- Disasters and Children
- Children and Disasters
Pets and wildlife
- Where do Texas animals go during devastating floods?
- Kerrville Pets Alive – search & rescue
- Austin Pets Alive!
- Austin Wildlife Rescue
How to help / donations
Before donating, take a minute to ensure you avoid the many scams related to donations that happen post-disaster. See: Avoid disaster and charity scams and People should donate carefully after a disaster to avoid scams.
- Central Texas Flood Recovery Fund – OneStar Foundation
- Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
- Greater Good Charities
- Americares
- World Central Kitchen – TX Flood Relief
- GoFundMe – donate to Texas Flood Relief Fundraisers
- Southern Texas Blood & Tissue
- Austin American Statesman – How to help victims of Central Texas floods
- CBS News Texas – Here’s where you can donate to help Central Texas flood recovery
Avoid Disaster Recovery Fraud and Scams
- FEMA: Disaster Fraud
- FTC: How To Avoid Scams After Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters
- FTC: After Storms, Watch Out for Scams
- CFPB: How do I avoid scams and fraud after a disaster?