As catastrophic flooding continues across the Texas Hill Country, a regional nonprofit has launched a centralized relief fund to support emergency response and long-term recovery efforts in communities affected by the disaster.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced Thursday the creation of the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund, which will provide grants to nonprofit organizations and civic groups helping residents recover from the widespread flooding.
The announcement comes as parts of Kerr, Uvalde, Gillespie and Blanco counties remain under life-threatening flood conditions after days of torrential rainfall. Emergency crews have carried out water rescues, shelters have opened across the region and officials continue urging residents to avoid travel and seek higher ground.
“The fund is going to support immediate relief and long-term recovery for flood-affected communities throughout the Hill Country,” Community Foundation CEO Austin Dickson said.
Last year, the foundation launched the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund following the deadly July 2025 Guadalupe River flooding that killed 135 people. But unlike that disaster, this year’s flooding has affected a much broader area, prompting the organization to expand its response across its entire 10-county service region: Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real and Uvalde counties.
Dickson said grants from the fund will support both immediate humanitarian needs and the lengthy recovery expected to follow.
Right now, those needs include emergency shelter, food and other assistance being provided by local nonprofits, churches and civic organizations. In the months ahead, Dickson said funding will also help communities rebuild homes, repair small businesses and recover from flood damage.
“We know that recovery is a long-term effort,” Dickson said. “It will take many weeks, months to rebuild and repair our community.”
As relief organizations, churches and individual fundraising campaigns begin collecting donations across the Hill Country, Dickson said the Community Foundation aims to provide a trusted, centralized option for people looking to help.
The Community Foundation has served the Hill Country for more than 45 years. Dickson said the organization uses the relationships it has with local nonprofits and its experience in delivering grants where they’re needed most.
“We are experts in grant making,” Dickson said. “For donors who are interested in getting involved and wanting to make sure their donation goes exactly where it’s needed, the Community Foundation is one really good option to choose.”
The Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund is accepting online donations through the Community Foundation’s website. Dickson said those unable to contribute financially can still support recovery efforts by volunteering or donating physical supplies through local organizations, including Kerr Together in Kerr County and other community groups serving flood-affected areas.
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