11 Ways to Help Victims of the Texas Floods

One of the deadliest U.S. floods in decades devastated Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Over 100 people, many of them children, have been reported dead as of the morning of July 8, and dozens are still unaccounted for, per The New York Times. Ongoing search and rescue efforts to find missing people — including 10 campers and one counselor at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp — are underway. Meanwhile, search and rescue missions are entering their fifth day.

Six Texas counties, including Travis, Burnet, Kendall, Williamson, and Tom Green, have been impacted by the floods so far, but Kerr County has reported the highest number of fatalities, per The New York Times. Kerr County is home to Camp Mystic, which has already confirmed that 27 young campers and counselors did not survive the deluge from the neighboring Guadalupe River, which surged 26 feet in under an hour.

According to Reuters, at least 850 people have been rescued from the flash floods, which began early in the morning on Friday, July 4, and quickly dumped up to 12 inches of rainfall. Homes, campgrounds, trees, cars, and debris were also swept up in the rapidly rising water, including structures in areas previously hit by Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities in 2024.

With so many rescue missions complicated by the debris and ongoing deluges, many people need help — from victims and their family members, to survivors who evacuated and may not be able to return to their home, to those on the ground doing search and rescue missions right now. You can help, no matter where you are. 

Here’s how you can help any Texas flood victims if you’re also based in Texas.

Local Kerrville residents or folks in the area can drop off donations of goods to Southern Oaks Church at 122 Valley View in Kerrville. You’ll want to check the Facebook group for an up-to-date list of what they need. You can also sign up to volunteer and donate money online.

The Kerrville Salvation Army is looking for volunteers. You can sign up to volunteer on the website or call 830-465-4797. You can also donate money online.

This Dripping Springs, Texas-based distillery is taking donations for cleaning, household, emergency supplies, personal hygiene products, and food and water, at 16604 Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Springs. You can check out a full list of what’s needed on Instagram as well as the hours for donations.

Operation BBQ Relief is a nonprofit organization that has built a network of BBQ pitmasters who feed folks in times of need. It was founded after the 2011 Joplin, Missouri, tornadoes. The organization has since donated 11 million meals across the United States. You can volunteer to work at this nonprofit to provide meals in Kerrville by signing up at OBR.org. You can also donate money at the same link.

The Junior League of San Antonio will accept donations on Wednesday, July 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas, at the San Antonio Junior League Office. It needs brooms, shovels, trash bags, diapers of all sizes, baby wipes, bottled water, nonperishable foods, bleach, face masks and personal hygiene kits. On its website, you can also check out donation times for the Goodwill in Kerrville and the American Red Cross. 

Kerrville Pets Alive is a nonprofit organization based in Kerr County that works to save the lives of homeless pets throughout the region. It is currently accepting pet supply donations at the organization’s local facility in Kerrville at 2102 Memorial Boulevard as it works to reunify pets and their families. If you see pets in distress, you can also email Kerrville Pets Alive or call them. The organization is working with Austin Pets Alive to help reunite scared and confused animals with their families. You can also donate money online to help in continued reunification efforts.

Besides donating nonperishable goods or volunteering at any of the boots-on-the-ground organizations, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center needs blood donations. If you qualify and are willing, there are multiple blood donation centers open Monday to Friday, which you can check out on this map.

Here’s how to help Texas Flood Victims when you don’t live in Texas.

Besides donating perishable goods, blood, or volunteering, people who have had their homes wash away desperately need money in the immediate and long term. Luckily, GoFundMe has already verified many fund requests. You can donate directly to verified GoFundMe links to ensure your money goes directly into the pockets of people in need.

The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund was built to support “relief and rebuilding efforts” after the July 4 floods. It’s a nonprofit foundation that serves Hill Country and what you donate will fund directly goes to vetted nonprofit groups, first responder organizations, and other local efforts to help with rescue and recovery efforts, especially in Texas communities like Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Center Point, and Comfort. You can donate online here.

TEXSAR, a nonprofit organization based in Austin, is an emergency response group that specializes in search-and-rescue efforts, flood and swiftwater rescue, incident management, and wildland fire response. The organization is currently on the ground right now and has deployed to Kerr County to aid in finding missing people. You can donate online to this lifesaving organization to support the ongoing rescue efforts in the area.

Convoy of Hope is an international faith-based nonprofit that focuses on feeding children, disaster relief, community engagement, agriculture, and women’s empowerment. The organization is currently working to provide relief to victims of the floods through its Crisis Relief Fund. You can donate monthly or one time here.

The American Red Cross is working on the ground to support emergency shelters by providing food, relief supplies, and financial and travel assistance to those in need. There are two reunification centers open for families who are looking to reconnect with their loved ones. You can donate online here to support widespread relief and recovery efforts from the American Red Cross.