Tragedy and Heartache in Wake of Texas Floods
Aid is rushing to the area where more than 80 have died.
About this Giving Opportunity
A frantic search continues in Kerr County, Texas, where a sudden and violent rainstorm overwhelmed the Guadalupe River and claimed more than 80 lives since Friday night. Among the missing are several girls attending Camp Mystic where flood waters rose more than 20 feet in just two hours. After declaring a state of emergency, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott emphasized that search and rescue operations will continue around the clock.
While the search continues, many other organizations are arriving on the scene to care for more than 1000 people who have been saved from the flooded areas. This giving opportunity supports the efforts of nonprofits that have indicated they are responding with search and rescue, medical attention, food, shelter and more. In this time of grief and worry, your contribution is greatly appreciated.
- American Red Cross: A nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to preventing and alleviating human suffering through emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education.
- Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR): Conducting aerial search, K9 search, ground search and rescue, disaster relief services and more.
- Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country: Through the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, directing funds to organizations providing rescue, recovery and relief.
- Austin Pets Alive: Supporting hurt and displaced pets, and transporting rescued pets from Kerr County to other shelters.
- Team Rubicon: Deploying the Greyshirts team to provide immediate relief on a local level where response efforts are best managed.
- World Central Kitchen: Serving freshly made meals to the people affected by the flooding in Kerr County and surrounding areas.
- All Hands and Hearts: Mobilising an emergency response team and deploying into affected communities.
