Since immense floods swept through central Texas on the 4th of July, life along the Guadalupe River has been defined by uncertainty and long, difficult days of recovery. Many families saw their homes fill with feet of water in less than an hour. Search-and-rescue teams moved door to door, marking homes as they cleared them. Nearly everyone in certain communities experienced heartbreaking loss.
We’ve remained here, since those first devastating days, to reconstruct with families, one house at a time, helping families return to safe, dry spaces after the river flooded the one place they should have felt safest.
Supporting Community Leaders
After devastating floods struck in Central Point in July, residents like Sarah, a local leader, and her family had their worlds turned upside down. She was among the many residents who lost loved ones in the disaster.
We arrived immediately to support urgent relief efforts, coordinating closely with local partners to identify where our help would have the greatest impact. We supported the community by providing accommodations through Airbnb, giving residents a safe and comfortable space to process the aftermath of the disaster without worrying about where they would sleep. Months later, our teams are still on the ground, standing with this community by rebuilding through every stage of the long recovery ahead.
Mark’s Home on the River
Some stories stay with you.
Mark’s home took in four feet of water, both inside the house and rising up from the river below. He wasn’t home at the time, but his friends were. They barely escaped as the water surged.
When search and rescue arrived, they marked an “X” on the front of the house after clearing it, the same way they checked every river-adjacent home for survivors. The home was gutted, and Mark rebuilt the walls himself, doing everything he could before help arrived.
Now, with support from our program, we’ve installed flood-resilient materials on the bottom level of his home. Downstairs, where the utility room and fridge sit, durability against water is everything.
Mark is now back in a safe, dry home, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Bob and Janice
On the night of the flooding in Texas, Janice awoke to the sound of banging outside the window of the bedroom she shared with her husband, Bob and their dog. When she looked through the curtains, she saw Bob’s wheelbarrow caught in a strong current, slamming against the side of their home.
Minutes later, emergency personnel supported their evacuation as floodwaters began rushing into the house. By the time Bob left, the water had risen to his chest.
“That’s how fast the water came,” Bob said. “They got us out just in time. Everything four feet and below was destroyed.”
Our team removed the floors and paneling and rebuilt everything damaged by four feet of floodwater.
“Without the volunteers, we never would’ve made it,” Bob added. “Even though I like building and have done a lot over the years, I just wasn’t in a position —I’ll be turning 82.”
Recovery in central Texas is far from over. For many families living near the Guadalupe River, the flood wasn’t a one-day disaster, it was the start of months of displacement, financial strain, and an urgent need for support.
These are a few among many more stories of survivors we’ve been supporting since July 4. We have been rebuilding with families where the need is greatest, continuing to find new homes and businesses in urgent need of our support.
We are here for what comes next.
From mold sanitation to home reconstruction, from rural-county support to case-management coordination, our teams remain on the ground, helping families navigate every stage of recovery.
Make a Difference
We are still finding more communities in urgent need of our help in Texas. Without much visibility from the media, families are not receiving the help they need.
Thank you for standing with Texas in its greatest time of need.
