Suffice it to say, we all remain shell-shocked by the events on Friday morning. Those early hours changed lives in many ways and our prayers go out for those that lost loved ones. There are no words, only God’s peace that surpasses all understanding…
We are encouraged by how our community has stepped up to help! Here are resources to access volunteer opps, donate, and get help to those that need it. In the weeks to come, we will attempt to keep this list updated in our weekly emails.
Last updated July 25 @9:36 pm
Email any updates/additions to action@liatx.com
Kerr County Flood Resources
#KerrStrong
Shelters for Displaced
- Comfort High School – 143 US Hwy 87 North, Comfort
- The Immanuel Lutheran Church – 318 High Street, Comfort
- Calvary Temple Church – 3000 Texas Loop 534, Kerrville
- Notre Dame Catholic Church – 909 Main Street, Kerrville
- Schreiner Univ. Event Center – 2100 Memorial Boulevard, Kerrville
- First United Methodist Church – 321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville
Restrooms/Showers & Laundry
- Mathew-25 Minitries & Proctor & Gamble are providing showers, restrooms, laundry services located at the Walmart parking lot.
Found items on the river – INFO FLYER– visit siteor call 580-229-5806
General Needs
- Free hot meals – Mercy Chefs are serving at City West Church, 3139 Junction Hwy.
- Clothing and other supplies – Cross Kingdom Church, 3044 Junction Hwy
- Food, hygiene, transitional solutions along with hope & healing. – Crisis Ministries crisis-ministries.org or (972) 254-0973
Donations
Currently Kerr County is NOT requesting in-kind donations
- Southern Baptist of TX Conv. – Donate
- Kerr County Flood Relief Fund – Donate
- Texans on Mission – Donate
- Salvation Army Kerrville – Donate
- Samaritan’s Purse – Donate
Physical Needs Donations
- Salvation Army donation center – Social Services Offices at 855 Hays Street
(Current needs: bug spray, sunscreen, large rolls of plastic wrap to secure items to pallets, and wooden pallets.) - Cross Kingdom Church – 3044 Junction Highway, Ingram
(Pickup/Drop-off non-perishable food, water – cleaning supplies such as soap, disinfectants, squeegees, shovels, push brooms, etc.) - Bug spray is needed as the warm days of recovery continue…
West Kerr Resources
Need assistance with heavy equipment, fans and other supplies, provide your name, address and contact number with details on your need in a text message to:
- HUNT – Sandy Griffin 713-824-9910
- INGRAM – Kathy Simmons 210-827-5538
- MOUNTAIN HOME – Kari Short 281-660-1708
Volunteers
Contact any organization taking donations above.
- Samaritan’s Purse – Volunteer | (article on efforts)
- Volunteer Reception Center (partnering with Salvation Army) – 855 Hays Street, Kerrville – visit online form
Home Repair Help
- Samaritan’s Purse Samaritan’s Purse is now in the “repair and rebuild phase” for helping flood survivors whose homes were lost or are in need of repairs.
Reach out to them at 828-588-4663
Priority will be given to homeowners with no insurance or who are underinsured. Applicants must also fall between certain minimum and maximum income levels.
Business Loans
- Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Texas Floods
- SBA Disaster Assistance
- Lift Fund vetted by our community bankers in Kerrville. They have two funding options. First option is for a $10,000 grant or the second option is for up to a $50,000 loan that is interest free with a 36-to-54-month repayment option.
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Kerrville Chamber of Commerce grant, no repayment required, for an immediate $2,500. Business that was directly impacted by the flood, apply for the funds.
Help for Flood Victims Seeking Temporary Property Tax Exemptions
Volunteers will be at two locations offering assistance in completing form 50-312 to obtain tax exemptions due to flood damage…
Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25
10:00 am – 2:00 pm each day
Ingram Location
Work Away Office
3285 Junction Hwy
Center Point Location
Center Point Historical Park (red roof building)
314 San Antonio Street
The volunteers will aid property owners in completing, and if needed, taking forms to the Kerr County Appraisal District. Exemptions are available to any owner who has suffered at least 15% loss to improvements on their land. Damage to land itself does not qualify. Property owners need to bring photos of destroyed improvements in order to complets the forms.
Forms are also available to pick up at the two locations and at the Kerr County Appraisal District office. For more information on Tax Exemptions: Kerrcad.org
FEMA, SBA and the State of Texas to Open Disaster Recovery Center in Kerrville
In coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff have opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to offer face-to- face help to survivors affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that began July 2.
Homeowners, renters and eligible non-residents in Kerr County may receive FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.
FEMA and SBA will support state-led efforts at the recovery centers to help survivors apply for disaster assistance. They can also identify potential needs and connect survivors with local, state and federal agencies, as well as nonprofits and community groups.
The DRC will be open from 8 am – 7 pm daily.
Kerr County Location
First Baptist Church
625 Washington St
Kerrville, TX 78028
From the Governor’s Office…
Qualifying Texans in Kerr County are eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance program. Additional counties may be added at a later date. Texans can apply for FEMA disaster assistance online at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.
Officials continue to review disaster damage information self-reported by Texans through TDEM’s Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) damage survey. When it is safe to do so, impacted Texans are encouraged to submit information about damage to homes or businesses by visiting damage.tdem.texas.gov. These details are vital to help officials identify impacted areas and connect Texans with resources.