Rebuilding Hope in the Hill Country Weekly Update – November 24, 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: - 32 disaster case managers are now serving several hundred flood-affected families in Kerr and Kendall counties, helping residents navigate assistance, repairs, and long-term recovery. Case managers are full- and part-time employees of six local nonprofit organizations, and their salaries are funded by the Community Foundation.
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A Disaster Case Manager Workshop happened last Tuesday. Part of their regular case manager training, the workshop featured speakers from FEMA, TDEM, Light on the Hill, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Salvation Army, and Endeavors — all focused on strengthening support for flood-impacted households. Thank you to H-E-B for sponsoring lunch!
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The Unmet Needs Fund is a new resource for flood-affected families, offering support for critical needs that remain unaddressed. Case managers were trained on how to deploy the Fund at the workshop.
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In the first eight weeks of the Community Foundation’s home repair and rebuilding program, three homes are complete, 30 are under construction, and 61 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 For help connecting to counseling, grief support, or other mental health resources. Submit documentation for reimbursement or financial assistance: form.jotform.com/252924398743166
Contact the Meadows Institute at 469-436-2371 with questions about eligibility or reimbursement
Read more about the fund here. |
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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Maria’s Story: Home by the Holidays |
When July’s floods struck Center Point, Maria, eight months pregnant and caring for a young daughter, lost both her home and her parents’ home next door. Just weeks later, she gave birth early to a baby boy.
With support from the Community Foundation and the hard work of Habitat for Humanity Kerr County, Maria’s parents’ home was quickly repaired so the family could have a safe place to stay. Her own home is now being rebuilt from the ground up.
The goal is to welcome Maria, her husband, and their children home by Christmas. It is a powerful reminder of faith, perseverance, and the strength of 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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