Where to find help: A guide to flood recovery resources in Kerr County

Updated July 19, 2026 — This guide will be updated as new resources become available

As Kerr County continues recovering from Thursday’s flooding, a wide network of local, regional and national organizations has mobilized to help residents and business owners. Here’s a complete guide to who’s involved and how to reach them.

Report your damage first

Before seeking other assistance, report your flood damage through the state’s official channels. This data directly affects whether — and how much — state and federal disaster aid comes to Kerr County.

• TDEM iSTAT survey (incident-specific link for this event, Incident 26-0019 “12JUL Severe Weather”): survey123.arcgis.com/share/344d59d323fd47b3bab8e8cd60b64585?field:incident_id=26-0019%2012JUL%20Severe%20Weather
• Disaster.Texas.Gov — the state’s broader disaster resource portal

Recovery coordination

• Kerr Together — the county’s established recovery coordinating body, formed after the July 2025 flood, uniting Kerr Economic Development Corp, the City of Kerrville, Kerr County, KPUB and the Kerrville Chamber. Its Disaster Relief Center offers case management, SBA disaster loan help, and volunteer sign-up.
  📍 98 Coronado Dr. N., Kerrville | 📞 830-315-1002 | 🕐 Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | kerrtogether.com
• Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) — a national disaster-relief nonprofit that deploys as an early responder, then bridges the gap until longer-term recovery organizations take over. GEM has opened a branch office distributing muck-out supplies to walk-ins, and is on-site Monday through Friday at Kerr Together assisting with cleaning materials.
  📍 1456 Sidney Baker St., Kerrville
  Volunteer coordination: Stephanie Hodges, shodges@gem.org, 830-255-7433
  Material donations: Dave Parker, dparker@gem.org, 903-240-3516

Business financial assistance

• LiftFund — launched the 2026 Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Program, offering grants up to $10,000 to small businesses and nonprofits across 16 Hill Country counties, including Kerr. Eligible applicants must have been operating on or before July 1, 2025.
  Apply: liftfund.com/2026-texas-hill-country-flood-relief-program | 📞 888-215-2373
  Donate: donate.liftfund.com | Partnerships: Liliane Spenle, 469-607-0624
• Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation — reopened its business recovery grant program from the 2025 flood. Funds, not loans, available regardless of Chamber membership, for repairs, signage, equipment, inventory and utilities.
  Apply or donate: kerrvillechamber.biz/foundation
• PeopleFund — business financial assistance available through Drexel King, Drexel.King@PeopleFund.org

Community and regional funds

• Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country — launched the Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund, a new regional fund covering Bandera, Kerr, Kendall, Blanco, Gillespie, Kimble, Uvalde, Edwards and Real counties. Funds from the 2025 Kerr County-specific fund remain separate and will not be commingled.
  Donate: cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com

Shelter and emotional support

• MHDD Emotional Support Center — free licensed mental health professionals, a children’s calming area, and care coordinators.
  📍 819 Water St., inside One Schreiner Center, 1st floor, Suite 170 | 📞 830-955-1745
• Hill Country MHDD Crisis Line: 1-877-466-0660
• National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
• Annie’s Helping Hands Foundation — helping residents sign up for emergency assistance programs on-site.
  📍 Center Point Historical Society | 🕐 8 a.m.-6 p.m., daily through Monday

Food assistance

• H-E-B — free breakfast, lunch and dinner for anyone in need, running through Monday, July 20.
  📍 Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX-27, Kerrville | 🍳 8-10 a.m. | 🍽️ 12-2 p.m. | 🍲 4-6 p.m.
• Mercy Chefs — free hot, chef-prepared drive-thru meals.
  📍 Cross Kingdom Church, 3044 Junction Hwy, Kerrville | 🍽️ Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Dinner 4-6 p.m.

Pets and animals

• Kerr County Animal Control — space available for pets of evacuated or displaced residents.
  📍 199 Spur 100, Kerrville (2nd covered Sally port) | Contact: Noe, 830-739-2483
• Kerrville Pets Alive — lost-and-found pet database and owner assistance. As of Sunday, 11 pets had been reunited with their families.
  Report a pet: https://form.jotform.com/261965013564055 | 📞 830-200-0539
• Kerr County Animal Services: 830-257-3100
• AWS Freeman-Fritts Animal Shelter & Clinic — donations currently matched up to $2,500.
  📍 515 Spur 100, Kerrville | 📞 830-257-4144
• Loving Texas Pet Assistance — sanctuary space for livestock, dogs and cats, though access is currently limited by low-water crossings.
  📞 830-201-0606

Rebuilding specific institutions

• Center Point Volunteer Fire Department — its station was destroyed in the flood; accepting donations to rebuild.
• Hill Country Youth Ranch — seeking volunteers the week of July 20 and donations toward an estimated $180,000 in road and grounds repairs.
  📞 Brittany, 830-367-2131