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TEXAS FLOODING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT LINE:
833-812-2480
ADVISORY
UGRA continues to advise the public to avoid being near or in waterways in Kerr County due to debris, fast-moving currents, and poor water quality. Additionally, emergency operations are ongoing. Please NO SWIMMING OR BOATING at this time. Continue to be aware of weather conditions.
If you or someone you know needs assistance in West Kerr with:
Food
Shelter
Heavy equipment
Fans and other supplies
They will need to know your name, address, contact number and exactly what type of help you need. Probably the best way to contact is to text.
Hunt - please contact Sandy Griffin 713-824-9910
Ingram - Kathy Simmons at 210-827-5538
Mountain Home - Kari Short at 281-660-1708
First Baptist Church of Kerrville:
If you know people (including YOU) in need of chainsaw work, mud-out, cleanout, temporary roof, or other services, SBTC Disaster Relief team offers a free service. They will assess the damage, bring qualified people, and we will bring volunteers. People must sign up either through the QR code, or click this link: https://sbtcdr.formstack.com/forms/property_owner_request. It is imperative that you share this information with others. Please send this link to as many as you know, or share the FB post on our page.
If you would like to volunteer to be on this cleanup crew sign up here: https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx... We will be working with our SBTC Disaster Relief team to clean out homes and help with debris. No specialized skills, or church membership are needed to serve, just a willing heart to serve the community and love people in the name of Jesus.
People that want to give directly to disaster relief through our church can give to a designated account under "disaster relief": Give
Please share this with as many as possible. Thank you for how you are already serving, giving and demonstrating the love of Christ!
MISSING PERSONS:
Individuals searching for missing loved ones are urged to contact the Emergency Operations Center:
• Phone: (830) 258-1111
• Email: kerrvillemissing@dps.texas.gov
Include the person’s name, date of birth, gender, eye color, hair color, a recent photo and last known location.
SHELTER & DISPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE:
Shelters are available for residents whose homes have been destroyed or who are currently displaced:
• First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028. Phone: (830) 257-0800
• Calvary Temple Church, 3000 Loop 534, Kerrville – available for family support of the missing only.
For any trained SAR (Search and Rescue) personnel interested in helping as well as overall service volunteers, please contact the Kerr County Emergency Operations Team via the TEXAS Community Recovery Management System.
You can register via the following link: https://tcr.communityos.org/ and wait till they contact you.
Spontaneous Volunteers Encouraged to Register for Kerrville Flood Recovery
The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) has secured Tivy Antler Stadium, 1310 Sydney Baker St., Kerrville as the official site for volunteer registration and check-in. Check-in will begin at 9am weekdays and 8 a.m weekends. The volunteer drive-thru is operational Mondays – Fridays from 9 a.m. – 4
p.m. and Saturdays – Sundays from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. All volunteers must register in advance with Texas Community Recovery at https://tcr.communityos.org/. Upon arrival at Tivy Antler Stadium, volunteers will be asked to sign waivers and attend a short safety briefing before beginning any assignments.
Assist homeowners affected by recent flooding
Kerr County, TX Flood Response
https://spvolunteer.org/project-response/771
Salvation Army Kerrville
855 Hayes St., Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 465-4797
Open Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM
Please note: Donations are currently paused —volunteer help only.
MENTAL HEALTH Resource for our Community:
Disaster Distress Helpline - Immediate crisis counseling to people affected by the flash flooding. Call or text 1-800-985-5990
Hill Country MHDD - Using their Crisis Mental Health Resources, are offering immediate assistance to individuals and families affected by the flooding. Call their 24/7 helpline 877-466-0660.
Hill Country Emotion Support Center - Hill Country MHDD
819 Water Street. 1st floor of the One Schreiner Center
830-955-1745, Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm.
What they offer Free:
Emotional support - Licensed mental health professionals are available to provide emotional support, help process trauma, and guide you through difficult emotions. Whether you need someone to talk to or tools to cope, they are here to listen.
Welcoming are for children - A safe, comforting space designed just for kids - with activities, coloring books, fidget toys and calm corners to help little ones feel secure while caregivers get the support they need.
Care Coordinators - Our care team can assist you in connecting with community resources. We'll help you make a plan and walk with you through the next steps.
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas – cbcst.org
Website has info on ways to help grieving teens & children.
There is a form to fill out to Start Healing or Call 210-736-4847
How to Talk to Children about difficult news:
https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/talking-children
BUSINESSES GREATLY IMPACTED BY THE FLOODING:
The Dam Strip Center in Ingram
Dominos Ingram Dam
Ingram Arcade
Howdy's Restaurant, Bar & Chill
HTR Texas Hill Country RV Park & Campgrounds
Hill Country Arts Foundation - Point Theatre
Quality Patio Furniture - Jack Hudson
Peggy Anne & CeCe Jean Dance, Twirl & Cheer
Waltonia On The River
Ligon Plumbing & Irrigation in Hunt
CAMPS:
Vista Camps - Rio Vista & Sierra Vista
MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund:
• Online: https://www.communityfoundation.net/ (search for "Kerr County Relief Fund")
• By mail:
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
241 Earl Garrett St.
Kerrville, TX 78028
Checks should be made payable to Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to help with funeral arrangements:
Grimes Funeral Chapels: 830-257-4544
Kerrville Funeral Home: 830-895-5111
HUNT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Check and cash donations can be mailed to:
Hunt VFD, P.O. Box 362, Hunt TX 78024
INGRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT:
215 Hwy 39
Ingram, TX 78025-0271
During this devastating time, we’ve seen multiple fake pages pop up trying to take advantage of others’ generosity. To protect our supporters and ensure your help gets directly to the Ingram Fire Department, we are sharing our official and verified donation links right here:
Website Donation Link:
Secondary Donation Link:
Amazon Wish List:
We’ve also created an Amazon list with items needed to help support the station. This list will continue to grow as more needs arise.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RFRNX0NSB477...
305 W Kelly
Center Point, TX 78010
People wishing to make donations should look for the Venmo “Business” account listed as Center Point Volunteer Fire Department.. most importantly people need to look for the user name: CPVFDTX
224 W. Hwy 473
Comfort, TX 78013
https://www.comfortvfd.org/donate/
5475 Junction Hwy
Mountain Home, TX 78058
Mailing address:
PO BOX 191
Mountain Home, TX 78058
1207 Sisterdale Rd.
Boerne, TX 78006
ANIMALS BIG & SMALL:
If you would like to help look for lost and displaced animals or for donations please contact:
Kerrville Pets Alive or AWS Freeman-Fritts Animal Shelter & Clinic
Donations for cremation of pet remains found during recovery Kerrville Pets Alive
For large animals emergency contact Town & Country Animal Hospital TCAH
Donations of services and equipment can be coordinated through https://tcr.communityos.org/ including:
• Law enforcement resources (officers, K-9 units)
• Heavy equipment (such as bulldozers)
• Communications support (Wi-Fi boosters, satellite phones, etc.)
Officials urge residents to monitor official city and county communication channels for the latest updates and additional resources as recovery efforts continue.
Emergency RV provides urgently needed shelter to first responders and victims of natural disasters.
Trey Garrett Auction & Realty:
Texas Flood Relief Auction to benefit the Community Foundation Flood Relief Fund. To donate items call Trey at 580-369-8689
Seed is a joint project between Hill Country-based Modern Agora and San Antonio-founded XP Network, and is hosted on XP Network’s existing business directory. The effort will spotlight, vet, and amplify local businesses and individuals affected by the disaster, offering a concrete way for people across the country to contribute to recovery—not through charity alone, but by investing in the region’s economic flow.
Supporters who want to stay informed and be part of rebuilding the Texas Hill Country can visit remembersystem.ai/reseed to sign up for updates. This page serves as the central contact point for the Re:Seed initiative, whether you're looking to support local commerce, hire Hill Country talent, or learn when new opportunities go live. As the initiative grows, those on the list will be first to know how and where to take action.
Business owners in the affected areas can also use this form to apply to be listed in the Re: Seed directory. The application process begins with a simple form. From there, the XP Network team reaches out directly to verify that each applicant is a legitimate business located in the Hill Country. Verification is handled quickly by real people—often within two business days.
St. Vincent De Paul in Kerrville has clothing, linens, food and financial assistance available for those affected by the flooding.
KERRVILLE AREA REBUILDING & RECOVER FUND by Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation:
The Kerrville Area Rebuilding & Recovery Fund is dedicated to supporting the long-term rebuilding efforts of the Kerrville Area. While immediate needs are being addressed, this fund will remain in place to assist with the ongoing recovery and restoration in the months to come.
Phase 1 - Now Accepting Applications from Affected Local Businesses
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants must: - Operate a business in Kerr County - Have experienced flood-related damage - Must submit basic documentation and damage information.
What Can the Fund Be Used For?
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Physical repairs to interiors/exteriors
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Façade improvements and new signage
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Utility bill assistance
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Equipment or inventory replacement
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Gap funding due to insurance delays or denials
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Other flood-related business recovery needs
Note: This is a grant program — funds do not need to be repaid.
How to Apply
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Fill out the grant application form (see page 3)
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Provide a description of damages and supporting documents
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Submit by email or in-person to:
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1700 Sidney Baker St STE 100, Kerrville, TX 78028
Application Timeline
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Phase One Applications Open: Now!
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Priority Deadline: August 31, 2025
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Rolling approvals and disbursements- as funds are available.
Questions?
Contact us at info@kerrvillechamber.biz
or contact the Chamber offices at (830) 896-1155.
This is for a grant, no repayment required, for an immediate $2,500. If you own a business or know a business that was directly impacted by the flood, please make sure they have applied for the funds. It is an easy application, and they are quick to disburse.
https://www.kerrvillechamber.biz/foundation-kerrville-area-rebuilding-recovery-fund/
LIFT FUND:
A direct link to a funding source that has been vetted by your community bankers in Kerrville. They have two funding options. First option is for a $10,000 grant or the second option is for up to a $50,000 loan that is interest free with a 36-to-54-month repayment option.
https://www.liftfund.com/hill-country-relief/
SD ASESSMENT/FLOODPLAIN PERMITS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS MADE:
Before repairing flood damage…
Kerr County Engineering urges property owners To get property assessments, permits.
Kerr County residents who may have suffered damage from the July 4 flooding disaster are being reminded that repairs to those structures located within the floodplain may requir4e a Substantial Damage (SD) Assessment and a Floodplain Development Permit. Before repairing, altering or replacing a roof, framing, walls, foundation, flooring, doors and windows, exterior siding and trim, interior drywall and paint, cabinets and countertops, plumbing, electrical systems or HVAC systems, property owners MUST have an SD Assessment and obtain a Floodplain Development Permit from Kerr County, Texas. The Kerr County Engineering Department will conduct an SD assessment of the building. “The SD Assessment that we perform is not the same as an insurance inspection, building safety inspection, TDEM damage survey or FEMA assessment,” added Bobby Gore, engineering assistant. “The inspection we perform will determine
if the repairs will cost 50% or more than the value of the structure – otherwise defined as “Substantially Damaged,” he explained.
If a structure is determined to fall under that definition, then it may not be repaired unless the repair plans are in compliance with the current local flood damage prevention ordinance. “It is imperative that the community’s Floodplain Administrator (the Kerr County Engineering Department) is contacted prior to taking any actions to repair damage related to the flood,” Gore said. In the meantime, property owners are encouraged to first document the condition of the building by photographing the inside and outside of all areas that will be affected by the cleanup/emergency repairs. Then, property owners are encouraged to continue with cleanup activities and temporary/emergency repairs To prevent further deterioration and contamination, such as preventing the spread of mold and/or mildew, without a permit.
Such activities include:
Removing and disposing of damaged contents, carpeting and insulation
Hosting and scrubbing, or cleaning floors, walls and ductwork
Covering holes in roofs or walls and boarding up windows or doors
Removing sagging ceilings, stabilizing walls and foundations, and other actions to make the
building safer to enter.
For questions, call Kerr County Engineering at 830-896-9046 or email: floodplain@kerrcountytx.gov.
The current, fillable Kerr County, Texas Flood-Damage Repair Permit Application form for properties
affected by the July 4 flooding disaster is available at the top of the Kerr County Engineering webpage at::
https://www.kerrcountytx.gov/kerr-county-all-departments/kerr-county-engineer#gsc.tab=0
EMPORARY EXEMPTION PROPERTY DAMANGED BY DISASTER:
Property owners who experienced at least 15% damage are entitled to file for a Temporary Exemption for Qualified Property Damaged by Disaster. This pertains to physical damage to property that consists of tangible personal property used for the production of income, an improvement to real property or manufactured home that is used as a dwelling.
The property must be located in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area following a disaster. Governor Abbott declared Kerr County a disaster area on July 5, 2025. Taxpayers have 105 days to file for the exemption with the deadline being October 18, 2025.
The form 50-312 may be downloaded at Kerrcad.org and is also available at the Kerr CAD office located at 212 Oak Hollow Drive, Kerrville, Texas 78028. Please complete the application and submit along with pictures and information requested in the application to:
Kerr Central Appraisal District
Attn: Sharon Constantinides, Chief Appraiser
PO Box 294387
Kerrville, TX 78029-4387
—Volunteers will be at two locations offering assistance in completing form 50-312 to obtain tax exemptions due to flood damage. In Ingram, 3285 Junction HWY at the Work Away Office and in Center Point at 314 San Antonio Street, at the red roof building in the Center Point Historical Park. Volunteers will be present Monday July 21 through Friday July 25, 10:00 - 2:00 daily, to aid property owners in completing, and if needed, taking the forms to the Kerr County Appraisal District. Exemptions are available to any owner who has suffered at least 15% loss to improvements on their land. Damage to land itself does not qualify. Property owners need to bring photos of destroyed improvements in order to complete the forms. Forms will also be available for pick up at these locations and at the Kerr County Appraisal District office.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HELP:
Customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available at the Business Recovery Center in Kerrville to assist with the disaster loan application process and answer any questions you may have.
No appointment is necessary—walk-ins are welcome. Those who prefer to schedule an in-person appointment in advance can do so at: appointment.sba.gov
Business Recovery Center – Kerr County
The YES Center at First Presbyterian Church
823 North Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
Opening: Friday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m.
Regular Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Also, the SBA has created a webpage dedicated to the Texas Floods. It includes information about eligible areas, types of loans available, the SBA disaster assistance phone number, and a link to apply online. Visit: sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/texas-floods
In response to the disaster declaration issued by President Donald J. Trump on July 6, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest rate federal disaster loans to Texas small businesses, residents, and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning July 2.
The disaster declaration covers the primary Texas county of Kerr which is eligible for both physical disaster loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) from the SBA. Small businesses and most PNP organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA EIDLs: Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, and Real.
To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Sept. 4, 2025. The deadline to return economic injury applications is April 6, 2026.
If you were affected by the July 4th floods in Kerr County, FEMA may provide disaster assistance to help you recover.
What FEMA Can Help With:
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Temporary housing or lodging reimbursement
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Home repairs or replacement (not covered by insurance)
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Replacement of personal property (furniture, appliances, clothing)
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Essential needs, including:
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Medical/dental expenses
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Transportation (vehicle damage)
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Funeral expenses
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Cleanup supplies and tools
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Where to Apply
Online: DisasterAssistance.gov
Phone: 1-800-621-3362 (Daily, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. CT)
FEMA Mobile App: Available on iOS and Android
In Person: First Baptist Church – 625 Washington St., Kerrville, TX
Open Daily: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Before You Apply:
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File your insurance claim (FEMA covers only uninsured losses).
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Take photos of damage and save receipts.
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Have your Social Security number, insurance info, and banking details ready.
FOR MORE RESOURCES PLEASE VISIT:
"In the wake of the devastating floods that struck Kerr County on July 4, 2025, a powerful group emerged
on July 7th with one mission: to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with local businesses navigating the
aftermath. Kerr Together was born out of a shared commitment to cut through red tape and deliver fast,
tangible relief to the backbone of Kerr County’s economy: its small businesses and business owners.
“Kerr Together is about coming together and standing with our business community in their greatest time
of need,” said Todd Bock, Executive Director of the Kerr Economic Development Corporation. “Our local
economy is built on the resilience of small businesses, and we simply cannot allow them to struggle
alone. This organization empowers us to act swiftly, compassionately, and strategically to help them
recover and rebuild.”
The initiative’s first phase focuses on immediate financial relief. Through the Chamber Foundation, the
Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce—operating as a 501(c)(3)—began distributing $2,500 grants to
local businesses as early as July 10th.
The next phase of the Kerr Together initiative expands support through broader financial aid programs.
LiftFund, a nonprofit community lender, is offering grants of up to $10,000 and zero interest rate loans,
empowering businesses to rebuild with strength and stability.
Business owners are encouraged to visit kerrtogether.com or speak with their local banker to access
these resources. Applications for both the Chamber grants and LiftFund programs have been streamlined
for simplicity, ensuring help arrives not just quickly, but where it’s needed most.
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