Disaster relief and recovery efforts continue after catastrophic floods in Central Texas have claimed the lives of more than 130 people. Rescue teams continue to search for more than 160 people.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas grieves with countless Texans affected and is dedicated to supporting our employees, members and communities. BCBSTX is working with organizations statewide, including the Community Foundation’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
The Flood Relief Fund will support people and families in need, businesses, first responders and crisis response efforts. In one week, Texans donated more than $30 million. The first $5 million in grants is being distributed to nonprofits across the Texas Hill Country. You can help by contributing.
BCBSTX is proud to work with grantees of its Blue Impact℠ program and community partners that are offering support and services.
Austin Child Guidance Center
The Autin Child Guidance Center is offering no-cost trauma-informed therapy to those affected by the devastation. Donations can help cover mental health care costs for flood-affected families. Call 512-451-2242 to schedule therapy sessions.
Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries
Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries partnered with the Red Cross, World Vision, Operation Blessing, Somebody Cares and Kerrville churches. It is a distribution, collection and staging disaster relief site. It's collecting hygiene items, including diapers, wipes and feminine hygiene products, as well as cleaning supplies, food and water. HCDBM is preparing disaster relief kits to distribute. You can help by donating items or money, shopping the Amazon Wishlist or volunteering. Donations are accepted 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Friday at 38 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne, Texas. It needs generators, fans, pry bars, sledgehammers, extension cords, water hoses with spray nozzles, power washers, stackable storage totes, sunblock, insect repellent and first aid kits.
You can also gather items for one or more kits and deliver them:
Muck Out Kits:
Flood Kits:
South Texas Food Bank
The South Texas Food Bank also is offering support. STFB sent 24 pallets of shelf-stable food and sanitizing supplies to San Antonio Food Bank, an emergency food and supply distributor. Call 1-800-246-9121 for assistance.
Concho Valley Regional Food Bank
Staff and volunteers at the Concho Valley Regional Food Bank mobilized in less than 24 hours to put together food bags for neighbors forced to abandoned their homes. They are ready to help rebuild and provide food.
Concho Valley Community Action Agency
The Concho Valley Community Action Agency jumped to action at Paul Ann Church to help those displaced by flooding. CVCAA, part of the Community Organizations Active in Disaster, works with community partners led by the United Way of the Concho Valley. It's helping manage donations and volunteers. The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency is joining CVCAA to aid recovery efforts. COAD and community leaders are working on a flooding recovery plan. You can help by volunteering. Complete this form for clean up, mold prevention or debris sorting assistance.
Keepers of Hope
Keepers of Hope is distributing lunch and water in impacted neighborhoods. Donate to help support their efforts.
Vibrant Works
Vibrant Works made sure Lackland Air Force Base Supply Center team had what was needed when its 33rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron responded to support requests. It provided masks, sunglasses and work gloves to assist the unit's Kerrville mission in search and rescue efforts.
Project MEND
Contact Project MEND to replace lost or damaged medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and crutches, by calling 210-223-6363. Donations of used medical equipment are being accepted at Project MEND headquarters at 5015 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78238.
Any Baby Can of San Antonio
Any Baby Can is offering bereavement services to anyone who has lost a child. They are providing resources and information to support recovery efforts.
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas
The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas is holding healing circles from 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday at the San Antonio office. Sign-ups and registrations are not required. It also shares tips on talking to children about death. Call 210-736-4847 or visit its website for assistance.
Communities in Schools of South Central Texas
Communities in Schools of South Central Texas held a candlelight vigil of hope for reflection, healing and community connection. It also provided things parents and caregivers can do to help emotionally support children after a natural disaster.
Support is available for BCBSTX employees through its Employee Assistance Program. Any Texas resident affected by flooding can access free, 24/7 care support through the Teladoc Health Natural Disaster Hotline.