KERRVILLE — The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced $18 million in initial funding commitments for flood recovery, including more than $11 million that will be earmarked for housing efforts and $5 million to help small businesses. Another $1.7 million will be split across four nonprofit organizations in Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall, Uvalde and […]
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Kerr County seeks more federal aid as Hill Country flood recovery continues
KERR COUNTY, Texas — Flood recovery is far from over in the Texas Hill Country, and local leaders are asking for more federal help as communities continue rebuilding. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is expected to provide an update Thursday morning on its recovery efforts following the devastating flooding along the Guadalupe […]
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announces recovery plan following July 2026 floods
KERRVILLE, Texas – The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced its next steps weeks after severe flooding ravaged the area for the second July in a row. Earlier this month, foundation leaders also launched a relief fund for 10 Hill Country area counties impacted by the flooding. During a Thursday morning news conference at Gibson’s Discount […]
Restoration work continues along Guadalupe River after flooding setback
KERRVILLE, Texas – Efforts to restore the Guadalupe River are moving forward after recent flooding erased some of the progress made by nonprofits and landowners working to heal the river corridor. Last winter, groups worked with hundreds of property owners along the Guadalupe River to plant native grasses, sedges, wildflowers and grown plants. The work was […]
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Announces Flood Recovery Priorities for Families, Housing and Small Businesses
Foundation outlines funding strategy to support immediate needs and long-term recovery across the Texas Hill Country KERRVILLE, Texas — The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country today announced its flood recovery priorities for communities affected by the July floods, committing $18 million to support emergency financial assistance, case management, housing recovery and small business […]
One year after Kerr County floods, 228 households are home or actively progressing toward permanent housing
130 households have returned home; 98 additional households remain on active pathways to permanent housing KERRVILLE, Texas — Nearly one year after the devastating July 4 floods, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced today that 130 households have returned to permanent housing, while 98 additional households are actively progressing toward permanent housing […]
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Announces $14M Investment to Restore Guadalupe River System and rebuild public spaces
Investments support ecological restoration, park reconstruction and long-term community stewardship KERRVILLE, Texas — Today, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced approximately $14 million in strategic investments to restore the Guadalupe River, rebuild key public spaces and support long-term community stewardship following the July 4 floods. Through the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, […]
Kerr County Receives Roadmap for Post-Flood Mental Health Recovery
Local foundation and mental health experts outline care strategies to help thousands of residents process disaster-related trauma KERRVILLE, TX—Today, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute released new findings from a Rapid Mental Health Needs Assessment examining the long-term mental health impacts of the July 4 flood […]
Community Foundation awards $10 million grant for small business flood recovery
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced Tuesday a $10 million grant to LiftFund to help small businesses recover from the July 4, 2025, floods that devastated the region. The grant to the San Antonio-based nonprofit will provide financial assistance to businesses dealing with physical damage, revenue loss and delayed reopenings following the […]
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Expands Mental Health Support for Families Impacted by July 4 Floods
KERRVILLE, TX— Today, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Countryannounced the launch of the Family Mental Health Care Fund, a new resource thathelps families who lost loved ones in the July 4 floods access trauma-informedcounseling, grief support and mental health care. Developed in partnership with and managed by the Meadows Mental Health PolicyInstitute, the […]