On Friday, July 4, the Guadalupe River rose 29 feet in 45 minutes, sweeping residents of Comfort, Kerrville, and other small towns in the Texas Hill Country into the raging waters. To date, more than 130 people have died in the flash flood, including the director, counselors, and campers from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls. At least 97 people remain missing.
Texas has declared a state of emergency, and both the Coast Guard and the National Guard have been deployed to assist rescue efforts.
NCF’s Texas teams – who all have a personal connection to someone impacted by the floods – have worked together to establish the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund to help provide disaster relief for victims’ families and support local churches engaged in outreach.
Here’s how you can help
Choose to give to our fund, which will be distributed to area churches providing support to families impacted by the flooding. Or choose from the list of local charities below, all of which are approved in our system and verified to be working on the ground in the wake of the disaster.
- If you have a Giving Fund at NCF: Log in and send a fund-to-fund transfer to the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund. Be sure to include the fund number: #5924323.
- If you don’t have a fund at NCF: You can set one up in just a few minutes or give directly to the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund.
Ark of Highland Lakes
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The Ark of Highland Lakes, a faith-based nonprofit, exists to serve individuals and families in crisis throughout the Highland Lakes region. Ark unites churches, volunteers, and community partners to bring hope, healing, and long-term transformation to those in need. They’re working specifically in Burnet and Williamson Counties, where there has been comparatively less news coverage on the damage.
Austin Disaster Relief Network
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The Austin Disaster Relief Network, a longtime partner of NCF Austin in times of crisis, is made up of more than 200 Greater Austin churches and thousands of trained volunteers. They are mobilizing teams to assist families with cleanup in areas impacted by the flash floods.
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
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The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is channeling resources to trusted organizations working tirelessly to help their Kerr County neighbors in need in the aftermath of the flash floods. Grants from this fund will support non-profit organizations, first responder agencies, and local governments actively involved in response, relief, and recovery efforts.
Texans on Mission
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Texans on Mission chaplains have been in Kerrville since the weekend, ministering to families affected by the flooding. They have since launched incident-management and flood recovery teams. They’re also providing food, electrical support, asset protection, and shower and laundry services.
TEXSAR
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TEXSAR is responding to requests for support to the floods affecting Kerr County, and beyond, in Texas. This is going to be a continuing, long-term response. They are deploying volunteer “ground pounders,” swiftwater teams, boats, drone teams, K9s, and whatever else requesting agencies need.
