Flood victims invited to search for lost belongings at warehouse event

Families affected by the July 4 Kerr County flood can search for their lost belongings during a reunification event Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at a local warehouse.

The FOUND on the Guadalupe River Project, a volunteer-run initiative, has been recovering and cleaning items swept away in the devastating flood. Organizers are opening the warehouse to victims who want to search through bins of recovered belongings.

Families must schedule a private one-hour appointment through the project’s website at found-project.com/appointments. New time slots open every 15 minutes to maintain a steady flow of visitors. Organizers ask attendees to arrive on time for their scheduled slots.

Volunteers will be on hand to assist families as they search for their items. The project has carefully organized recovered belongings in bins after removing mud, river silt and contaminants.

“This work demands a level of reverence, trust and precision we do not compromise on,” said Dondi Persyn, the project’s founder. “We will continue to serve as long as it is needed. With your help, we can return not just belongings, but also a sense of wholeness to our neighbors.”

A second reunification day is scheduled for Dec. 6. Appointments for that date will be available soon.

The project’s website allows community members to report found items, schedule drop-offs at the warehouse, and search for lost belongings. Updates are also posted on the FOUND on the Guadalupe River Facebook group.

Organizers are asking residents to spread information about the event through word of mouth, churches and local businesses, particularly to reach those without reliable internet access.

The initiative accepts supply donations through an Amazon wish list and volunteers at the warehouse. More information is available at https://www.found-project.com/appointments