Rebuilding Hope in the Hill Country Weekly Update – December 1, 2025
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Your support in action this week: |
In the wake of the July 4 floods, neighbors across the Hill Country continue to show up for one another. Here’s a quick look at what your support is making possible. Weekly stats:
The Community Foundation has made multi-year mental health investments in New Hope Counseling Services and the Children’s Bereavement Center to help our local community heal. If you know someone who needs help, encourage them to reach out to either mental health organization.
Understanding that many Texans are hurting and need support, the Foundation has also made multi-year grants to mental health nonprofits in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Midland and San Antonio. View our resource hub here to find support near you. -
Home repair and rebuilding continues. The Foundation has three grantees currently doing this crucial work: All Hands and Hearts, Habitat for Humanity Kerr County, and the Hunt Preservation Society. As of today, four homes are complete, 30 are under construction, and 64 more are in the pre-construction phase.
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Fully funded by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and managed by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, the Family Mental Health Care Fund ensures that those who lost loved ones in the July 4, 2025 Hill Country floods can access the mental health care they need.
Through this Fund, families can access counseling services and receive healthcare cost support that insurance does not cover. For those without insurance, team members are available to help identify low or no-cost options while reimbursement is available for out-of-pocket costs associated with insured services. Families seeking assistance in finding trauma and grief-informed care can contact the Meadows Institute’s direct services partner, the Lucine Center: - Call the Lucine Center Navigation Line: 832-244-9502
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For help connecting to counseling, grief support, or other mental health resources.
- Submit documentation for reimbursement or financial assistance: form.jotform.com/252924398743166
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Contact the Meadows Institute at 469-436-2371 with questions about eligibility or reimbursement
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The Community Flood Recovery Needs Assessment shows how the July 4 storm impacted Hill Country families. From housing damage and financial strain to health concerns and emotional stress, this information helps ensure recovery resources go where they are needed most. |
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Don and Anne’s Story: Help When They Least Expected It |
In the quiet Rio Robles neighborhood, Don and Anne were steadily piecing their lives back together after the flood. With their son working evenings and weekends to repair their home, they never thought to ask for help. They simply carried on, grateful for what remained. That changed when they met Jay, the construction manager at Habitat for Humanity Kerr County. Moved by the couple’s resilience, Jay and the Habitat team, along with community partners, stepped in. What began as a small helping hand turned into a full-scale effort to restore Don and Anne’s home.
Anne still remembers stepping onto her new porch in the middle of the night and feeling the soft carpet under her feet. “I couldn’t believe someone cared that much,” she said, recalling the porch Jay rebuilt after noticing the floor was sagging. Today, Don and Anne count the Habitat team among their closest friends. Their story is a reminder that rebuilding isn’t just about structures—it’s about people coming together with care, compassion and community. |
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The Needs Assessment was launched on August 4, 2025, to understand what households impacted by the floods need most to recover. Community members shared information about housing damage, financial challenges, health needs, and other impacts. These results help guide how recovery resources are allocated and ensure assistance matches real needs. |
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Were you affected by the flood? |
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