Responding to Deadly Texas Flooding

Episcopal Relief & Development is Providing Support after Catastrophic Texas Hill Country Flooding

Press Release

July 21, 2025

Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas to provide spiritual, financial and logistical support in the aftermath of the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding event in early July. The response will focus on the Kerrville, Texas area.

The deadly flash flooding event washed away mobile homes, recreational vehicles and hundreds of structures, killing at least 87 people in Kerr County, around 30 of whom were children. In the aftermath of the flooding hundreds of people in and around Kerrville, Texas are at risk of homelessness and are in need of mental health support.

The partnership between Episcopal Relief & Development and the Diocese of West Texas will include support for locally-led responses by ecumenical groups in Kerrville, including disaster relief coordination by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and School. The Diocese will also be working with a trauma-informed children’s mental health organization to help children and families process the impact of recent events.

“Kerrville is a small city where access to healthcare, especially mental health support, is limited,” said Race Hodges, Program Officer at Episcopal Relief & Development. “Our response is designed to reach those most deeply impacted, including young people, people with limited resources, and individuals facing housing insecurity, to help ensure that recovery is equitable and compassionate.”

Search and rescue teams are still searching for hundreds of people in Kerr County and beyond. The lasting impact of this disaster is unknown as events still unfold. Episcopal Relief & Development and the Diocese of West Texas remain in close contact and are monitoring emerging needs. Episcopal Relief & Development is also in touch with other faith and community-based partners throughout the impacted areas.

“We are grateful for all of the prayers, messages of support, and generous contributions we have received, and for the support offered by Episcopal Relief & Development. It is at such a time as this that the relationships we share are most valuable.” said the Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read, D.D., Bishop of West Texas. “Jesus tells us the world will know we are his followers if we have love for one another. Let us reach out in love and continue big prayers for those who are hurting.”

Please pray for the communities affected by the Texas Hill Country flash flooding event. Donations to the Flood Response Fund will help our local partners respond to the needs caused by this disaster.

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Episcopal Relief & Development is Responding to Deadly Texas Hill Country Flooding

Web Statement

July 7, 2025

Episcopal Relief & Development is helping local diocesan partners in Texas provide support to those impacted by the catastrophic July 4-5 Texas Hill Country flooding, which killed over 80 people, with many more still missing.

During the weekend flash flooding event, between 5 and 13 inches of rain fell rapidly on central Texas, impacting multiple counties including Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie, Comal, Hays, Travis, Williamson and Tom Green. The full extent of the damage is still unfolding, however, hundreds of homes, mobile parks, RVs, roads and parks have been impacted so far. Thousands of people have lost power and many have been evacuated. 

“This disaster is still unfolding. We will learn much more in the days and weeks ahead,” said the Very Rev. David Read, Bishop of West Texas and the Very Rev. Angela Cortiñas, Bishop Suffragan of West Texas, in a joint statement released on July 5. “The recovery of the Hunt, Ingram, Comfort and Kerrville communities will not happen overnight. It will take time to catalog the loss of homes, businesses, livelihoods, and lives, and the best ways we can tangibly be part of healing, hope and recovery.” 

Episcopal Relief & Development is working with longstanding local partners in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas to help people most in need. Working through trusted relationships, Episcopal Relief & Development is helping partners to offer their financial resources, physical property and spiritual support in places where it is most useful after a disaster of this scale.

“Texans have experienced devastating disasters in the past decade, like the 2021 winter storm and Hurricane Harvey, and our heart goes out to them as they face tragedy once again,” said Race Hodges, Program Officer, Episcopal Relief & Development. “We worked with our local partners through each of these major events to provide comfort and safety to many people. And we will continue to do so.” 

Please pray for the communities affected by the Texas flash flooding. Donations will help our local partners respond to the emerging needs caused by this disaster.

For over 80 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has worked with an extensive network of faith and community partners to advance lasting change in communities affected by injustice, poverty, disaster and climate change. Inspired by our faith, we reach over three million people each year by focusing on four interconnected priorities: nurturing the potential of caregivers and young children, reducing violence against women and girls, strengthening communities’ resilience to climate change and facilitating humanitarian response to disasters. Together with our partners, we leverage what’s working well to drive impact, learning and sustainability. Together, we create lasting change. Join us: www.episcopalrelief.org/sign-up