Emergency Relief Fund aids flood victims

KERRVILLE, Texas (KXAN) –  A new emergency relief fund was announced for victims of this week’s flooding emergency.

Founded by the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation, the fund will open on July 16 to support families with children affected by flooding in Bexar and Uvalde counties.

This announcement comes after the foundation’s Memorial Walk for Kerrville Flood Victims on Wednesday, which honored the lives lost and those still recovering from the 2025 Hill Country floods.

“Our mission has always been to stand beside families during times of crisis. As we honored those lost in 2025, we are now turning our attention to helping families facing today’s emergency,” said Daniel Bodhi Chapin, Founder and National Director of the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation. 

Families can request emergency assistance by calling, emailing, or using the live chat on the foundation’s website. All requests will require verification. The foundation’s 24-hour emergency assistance line can be reached at (254) 499-8027.

Assistance may include temporary housing, food, clothing, transportation, and essential household items. All assistance offered depends on need and available funding.

For more information on the emergency relief fund, click here.

The American Red Cross said they are sending resources to Uvalde to support communities affected by the flooding. Red Cross’ Betsy Calderon spoke to KXAN and said Uvalde’s most immediate needs are providing residents with a safe place, food, and listening to their concerns. They currently have a shelter open at the William R. Mitchell Uvalde County Fairplex on 215 Veterans Lane.

On Thursday, the foundation expanded its emergency flood response to give more assistance to Uvalde. An increase in assistance was caused by rising waters in the Leona River and Boerne in Texas Hill Country. This area is about 55 miles southeast of Camp Mystic, the site of the 2025 flooding that took many lives.

Over 103 applications for emergency assistance have been received by the foundation. These applications have come from the Uvalde and Boerne areas, as well as the Getty Street area. Each application is being reviewed and verified by volunteers to make sure funding and resources are available to meet the needs of the requests.

The foundation wants all residents to listen to their local officials and follow their emergency instructions. For temporary emergency shelter, the foundation said the William R. Mitchell Uvalde County Fairplex at 215 Veterans Lane is available.

For right now, the foundation is still focused on emergency assistance for families with children. If you’d like to support the emergency fund, the foundation requests financial contributions, in-kind donations, and volunteers. You can give through the foundation’s website by clicking here.

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