Community Action groups provide recovery assistance for flood victims

The Community Council of South Central Texas is distributing emergency aid to residents affected by recent flooding in Kerr and Kendall counties, with some assistance extending to flooded areas of Guadalupe County.

The nonprofit community action agency is operating from the Texas Department of Emergency Management’s Recovery Center at First Baptist Church, 625 Washington St., and deploying mobile units to surrounding areas affected by the disaster.

“As a Community Action Agency, it is our responsibility to react and respond to disasters within our service delivery area,” said Bobby Deike, CCSCT executive director. “We take pride in providing assistance to those affected by this devastating flood.”

The organization is using funds from the Community Services Block Grant and support from Vistra Corp. to provide direct emergency assistance to flood victims.

Available services include emergency hotel stays for displaced residents, H-E-B gift cards for food and supplies, utility bill assistance and “muck buckets” containing heavy-duty cleaning supplies for home recovery efforts.

CCSCT has received additional support from three neighboring community action agencies: Combined Community Action, Greater East Texas Community Action Program and Panhandle Community Services. The partnership has expanded resources available to flood-affected families across Texas.

The agency serves vulnerable families and individuals in South Central and West Texas, working to eliminate barriers to self-sufficiency through programs and community partnerships.

Residents can check the agency’s social media for mobile unit locations and schedules. More information is available at www.ccsct.org.