On March 31, we had the privilege of visiting the home of Robert and Victoria Hight in Center Point as they continue the journey of moving back into their home after the devastating July 4, 2025 flood.
The Hights have three young children—their energetic boys, Alex and Henry, and their youngest daughter, Buan, whom Victoria was pregnant with at the time of the flood.
What stands out most about their story is a moment that can only be described as providential. On the evening of July 4th, the family had traveled to Boerne to celebrate with Victoria’s mother. As the night grew late, her mother insisted they stay rather than return home. They agreed—unknowingly avoiding the flood that would soon devastate their home in Center Point.
The next day, they began seeing news coverage of the flooding. In a surreal moment, Victoria saw a reporter on television—and realized her own home was visible in the background, surrounded by water. They rushed back toward Center Point, but on July 5th, floodwaters made it impossible to reach their home. By the following day, the waters had receded enough for them to return.
Standing on their front porch, they looked out over their property—changed forever. What they saw next, however, left a lasting impression: volunteers and vehicles lined the roads in every direction. People had come from all over to help. The Hights even opened their property for volunteers to park, recognizing the immense need across the community.
At one point during our visit, Victoria became emotional as she reflected on that moment. Having grown up outside of Texas, she shared that witnessing such an outpouring of volunteer support was something she had never experienced before.
“I’m not from Texas and so it was surprising seeing strangers come from everywhere just to help—it changed my perspective on how I see everything.” – Victoria Hight
In the weeks that followed, volunteers helped the Hight family clear out their home. During that time, Britny Cranford—then simply a Center Point resident helping her neighbors—stopped by. She was one of the first to offer support. Not long after, Britny began working with the Community Foundation and was tasked to help the Hight family. The family spoke with deep gratitude about the role she played in guiding them through recovery.
Also attending was Baylee Parks, with Habitat for Humanity, who had, herself, worked on this house specifically. She recalled painting the front porch with volunteers that had come in from Michigan to aid in flood recovery.
We were joined at the home by Father Scott from Notre Dame Catholic Church, who led a meaningful blessing of the home. He presented the family with a crucifix gifted to him from friends overseas and walked through each room, blessing the space with holy water.
The group presented the family with an H-E-B pantry basket and gift card before Father Scott offered a final prayer over the home and family.
The Hights expressed heartfelt appreciation for everyone who has walked alongside them, including Britny Cranford, Baylee Parks, Jay Eickhoff & Mary Campana with Habitat for Humanity, for their dedication and support throughout the rebuilding process.
It was a meaningful morning witnessing not just the restoration of a home—but the resilience of a family and the power of a community that shows up when it matters most.
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