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 […]
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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 […]
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Launches $40 Million Housing Recovery Fund
Kerrville, Texas—The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country today announced a landmark $40 million pledge to establish the Housing Recovery Fund, a dedicated effort to ensure safe and stable housing for families impacted by the devastating July 4 floods. The announcement was made at a press conference at the Dallas Daughtry Memorial Pavilion in […]
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Provides Update on Kerr County Flood Relief Efforts
KERRVILLE, TEXAS—One month after devastating floods swept through Kerr County, theCommunity Foundation of the Texas Hill Country today shared an update on the region’srecovery and relief efforts. Since the Fund’s inception, more than $100 million in donationshas been received to support flood relief efforts, and the Foundation has made grants toclose to 50 nonprofit organizations […]