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DALLAS — Recovery operations have continued in the Texas Hill Country following catastrophic flooding that began July 13, affecting multiple counties, including Uvalde, Zavala and Kerr counties.
As floodwaters recede, residents are returning to assess damage and begin cleanup.
To meet growing needs across the region, the Salvation Army has increased community feeding operations in Uvalde, Zavala and other surrounding counties.
“We are so grateful for our partners who have helped us provide food, practical assistance and emotional and spiritual care to those affected by this disaster,” said Kathleen Kouns, Emergency Disaster Services incident commander.
Mobile feeding units continue to serve residents, cleanup crews and first responders at evacuation shelters and community sites throughout the Hill Country.
In Uvalde and Zavala counties, the Salvation Army partnered with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief to provide hot meals. On Monday, 1,900 meals were prepared, and organizers said they expect increased demand in the coming days.
The San Antonio Canteen also is supporting the Red Cross-managed evacuation shelter at the Uvalde County Fairplex, which is expected to remain open through Thursday.
Four mobile feeding units are serving Knippa, Crystal City, Uvalde and Batesville as officials assess additional service needs.
Two pallets of cleanup kits, one pallet of hygiene kits and other emergency supplies were distributed to the Uvalde Command Post on Monday to assist affected communities.
Canines for Christ began providing community support July 20 and is expected to continue doing so throughout the week.
Shelters are open in Uvalde and Batesville, with limited space for residents. In addition, eight pallets of cleanup kits and two pallets of hygiene kits were provided to Uvalde Emergency Management for distribution.
Since operations began, the Salvation Army has served 6,419 meals, 5,433 drinks and 4,435 snacks, and provided 214 emotional and spiritual care contacts. Emergency Disaster Services teams also have distributed thousands of relief supplies to flood survivors across the affected area.
The Salvation Army will provide meals at the following locations:
- 50 Old Carrizo Road, Crystal City, Texas 78839 (Zavala County)
- Uvalde Junior High School, 615 Studer St., Uvalde, Texas 78801 (Uvalde County)
- Knippa Volunteer Fire Department, Avenue G and Main Street, Knippa, Texas 78870 (Uvalde County)
- Civic Center, 340 E. Main St., Uvalde, Texas 78801 (Uvalde County)
- Fairplex, 215 Veterans Lane, Uvalde, Texas 78801 (serving shelter residents through Thursday)
- Private Road 4330, Uvalde, Texas 78801 (Uvalde County)
- Ingram Volunteer Fire Department, 215 Texas 39, Ingram, Texas (Kerr County)
- Roaming in the West Wood Oaks and Town Creek neighborhoods in Kerrville, Kerr County
