Funding supports emergency assistance, small businesses, and home repairs as families navigate long-term recovery
KERRVILLE, Texas — Today, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country marked three months since the July 16, 2026, floods by highlighting approximately $24 million in grants supporting recovery across the Hill Country and South Texas.
Through local nonprofit partners, these grants help flood survivors meet immediate financial needs, navigate recovery resources, secure temporary housing, repair damaged homes and rebuild their small businesses.
“Three months after the floods, recovery is measured in deeply personal ways: a safe place to live, a business reopening or a clearer sense of what comes next. We’ve learned that recovery happens when people organize, make decisions and get help where it’s needed. Our responsibility is to turn the generosity of donors into real progress for families and businesses working to rebuild.”
Across the Hill Country, the Community Foundation invested approximately $1.3 million in emergency financial assistance that helped 974 households meet urgent needs. Another $1.9 million grants supports long-term case management, helping hundreds of families identify and access ongoing assistance.
A separate $5 million grant to LiftFund helps flood-affected small businesses recover and continue serving their communities.
A $967,575 grant to First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville provides temporary housing assistance for displaced families. As of Oct. 13, 58 households had received assistance, with 38 additional families confirming eligibility and submitting required documents.
In Kerr County, grants totaling approximately $8.8 million to Habitat for Humanity Kerr County, Hunt Preservation Society and All Hands & Hearts support repairs to flood-damaged homes. As of Oct. 13, 112 households had been referred for home repair assistance.
In South Texas, recovery investments include more than $1 million in emergency financial assistance, along with help finding and accessing recovery services. Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio is among the nonprofit partners providing this support to families recovering without FEMA Individual Assistance.
“Emergency financial assistance helps families address immediate hardship, but it doesn’t resolve every question about what comes next,” Omar Davila, senior director at Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, said. “When you’re trying to regain stability after a disaster, figuring out where to turn for help can be overwhelming. Resource navigation means helping families understand what support is available and how to access it, so they have a clearer path forward.”
South Texas investments also include an approximately $1.4 million grant to Rebuilding Together Austin San Antonio for home repairs. Work is beginning to help families return to safer, more stable housing.
The Community Foundation continues to work with nonprofit partners and community leaders across the Hill Country and South Texas to identify unmet needs, coordinate resources and help families and businesses rebuild. For more information visit communityfoundation.net
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“Families whose homes were damaged by the floods still face significant repairs, and those needs can shape daily life long after the disaster itself,” Alix Seyfarth, director of strategy at All Hands & Hearts, said. “A safe, stable home gives families a foundation for moving forward. With support from the Community Foundation and our partners, we’re helping families address the damage and take meaningful steps toward that stability.”
“Safe housing is essential to a family’s health and stability, and flood damage can put both at risk,” Jesse Porter, executive director of Rebuilding Together Austin San Antonio, said. “With the Community Foundation’s support, we’re beginning essential home repairs in Uvalde and Zavala counties. This work is about more than repairing a structure. It’s about helping families return to healthier living conditions and feel secure in the place they call home.”
“Over the past four and a half years, I’ve learned that some of the greatest needs surface after the immediate attention has passed,” Jayme Johnston, director, Uvalde Together Resiliency Center, said. “We’re seeing that again in Uvalde County as this flood brings additional stress and anxiety to our community, which continues to carry so much. I’ve also learned how much it means to have partners who recognize recovery takes time and offer to stand beside us through it. The Community Foundation has shown that commitment to Uvalde time and again. Their generosity, leadership, and continued investment reflect a deep understanding of the long-term challenges we face and a commitment to helping us build a stronger future.”
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ABOUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life across the Hill Country region by connecting charitable donors with community needs. Based in Kerrville and serving 10 counties, the foundation manages a diverse portfolio of funds and grants that support local nonprofits, scholarships and community initiatives. Since its founding in 1982, the foundation has worked to strengthen communities, inspire generosity and create lasting positive impact for current and future generations. For more information, visit www.communityfoundation.net.