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                     Texas flooding: How you can help people in Kerrville

  • Dozens are dead after flash flooding hit Central Texas, especially Kerr County, on Friday.
  • Officials urge the public to avoid the affected areas to allow first responders access.
  • Relief efforts are underway, with the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, Salvation Army, and Red Cross collecting donations and operating shelters.

              KERR COUNTY, Texas - Dozens of people have died, and several people had to be rescued after flooding in Central Texas.


Kerr County Flood Relief Fund

The Community Foundation, a nonprofit group in the area, launched the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to help support local response, relief, and recovery efforts.

All donations will go right to the organizations helping with the emergency.

Those looking to donate can Kerr County Flood Relief Fund www.cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com

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Donations can also be mailed to our office at 241 Earl Garrett Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028.

Salvation Army

The City of Kerrville says the Salvation Army is taking donations for those affected by the flooding.

They are in need of non-perishables, hygiene items, bleach, brooms, shovels, trash bags, diapers, socks, baby wipes, and trash bags.

The group asks that any donations be dropped off at 855 Hays Street.

Red Cross

The Red Cross has opened three shelters in Kerrville. 

  • First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028
  • Calvary Temple Church, 3000 TX-534 Loop, Kerrville, TX 78028
  • Comfort High School, 143 US-87 North, Comfort, TX 78013

You can donate to the Red Cross by visiting redcross.org.

GoFundMe

The website GoFundMe is looking to help those in need of assistance.

The site has several verified fundraisers from people in need of assistance.

You can see the list here: gofundme.com/c/act/flood-relief#section-2 

This list will be updated as more information comes in.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the City of Kerrville, American Red Cross and more.

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Several groups have mobilized to offer assistance to people affected by the Guadalupe River floods.

Kerrville officials invited the public to monitor their city’s Facebook page for the latest developments from that area.

Reunification centers

– For campers: Your reunification center is at Ingram Elementary School at 125 Brave Run W, Ingram, TX 78025.

– For non-campers: Your reunification center is at Arcadia Live Theater — 717 Water St, Kerrville, TX 78028

Shelters

Shelters for those displaced by the flooding have been set up in Kerrville at these locations:

– Medical shelter at First United Methodist Church — 321 Thompson Drive Kerrville, TX 78028

– Congregate shelter at Calvary Temple Church — 3000 Loop 534 Kerrville, TX 78028

– Notre Dame Catholic Church — 929 Main Street Notre Dame Catholic Church Kerrville, TX 78028

– Schreiner University — Event Center, 2100 Memorial Boulevard

Looking for a loved one?

Authorities also advised people to call the Red Cross at 800-733-2767 if they were trying to locate a loved one.

How to help

– The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country established the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to assist relief and recovery efforts. More information here.

– Pick up/drop off of food, water, supplies, clothing established at Cross Kingdom Church, 3044 Junction Highway, Kerrville, TX 78025.

– Project Mend, which restores medical equipment for reuse, also offered to help provide “wheelchairs, scooters, hospital beds, walkers, or rollators” to people affected by the floods. More information at its website or call 210-429-4057.

Correction: A previous version of this story listed the wrong location for the camper reunification center. That is at Ingram Elementary School.