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Texas July 4 flood survivors who didn't have insurance are relying on scores of volunteer labor for debris removal and remediation.
The organizations working together to help the flood victims said that 'no additional in-kind donations (clothing, food, supplies) are needed in Kerrville.' They said the best way to help is with monetary donations.
Kerr County, Texas, officials issued a new warning to volunteers assisting in the flood-ravaged hill country. A post to the county's Facebook page said, "** 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 ** Due to the incoming threatening weather,
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are holding a donation drive to collect essential supplies. Their goal is to fill a 53-foot trailer and deliver much-needed relief to fellow Texans impacted by the floods. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Amazon S3 on MSNTulsa Volunteers Mobilize for Texas Flood Relief EffortsIn response to the devastating floods in Sandy Creek, Texas, a team from the Tulsa region is gearing up to provide much-needed assistance. With a strong record of over 50 deployments in recent years,
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
The search for victims of the July Fourth floods continues in Kerr County. Non-profit group, Minuteman Disaster Response, has been on the ground.
Illinois was one of 24 states offering assistance as 101 people remain missing and at least 132 people died, according to officials. PAWS Chicago is receiving 22 dogs from central Texas that are expected to arrive in the city Monday night.
In many places devasted by the July 4 flooding in Kerr County, volunteers are removing debris and helping with remediation often done by hired contractors
LEANDER, Texas — Travis County said it will open a new “volunteer reception center” (VRC) on Tuesday to help coordinate volunteer activities and opportunities in areas affected by this month’s floods. It comes in response to what the county said was an outpouring of support from community members.
A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials