Caldwell County will soon begin accepting donations to help victims of the disaster wrought by deadly flooding that began July 3.
We will update the public with drop-off times and locations as we iron out the details.
Donation items will include:
- Non Perishable Food
- Fresh Water
- Baby Formula and Food
- Pet Food
- Bleach
- Heavy Duty Trash Bags
- 5 gallon Buckets
- Mops
- Brooms
- Gloves
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Disinfectant Sprays and Wipes
- Batteries
- Flash lights
- Personal Hygenie items
- Deodorant
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Soap
- Dish soap
- Toothpaste
- Tooth brush
- Feminine Hygenie products
- Socks
- Underwear
- Basic clothing- Shirts, shorts
- Sunscreen
- Bug Spray
- Diapers, baby wipes
- Blankets and Towels
- Tools
- Shovels
- Rakes
- Screwdrivers
- Saws
- Wood chippers
- Tarps
- Gift Cards for (Groceries, Gas or Hardware Stores)
In the meantime, there are various businesses and organizations that are collecting monetary donations and items to help people and pets in need. (This list will be updated).
Other locations collecting items include:
- Treaty Oak Distilling, 16604 Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs. Donation hours are from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. NOTE: This is the official donation hub for the Hill Country, and it is where the county plans to take any donations it accepts. See above list for items needed!
- Mill Scale Metalworks, 800 N. Commerce Street, Lockhart. See above list for items needed!
- Hill Country Flood Supplies Drive. Cheatham Street Warehouse, 119 Cheatham Street, San Marcos. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 9. Needs include toiletries, baby essentials, pet supplies, first-aid items, sunscreen, bug spray and feminine hygiene products.
- Lockhart Evening Lions Club. 220 Bufkin Lane, Lockhart. 5:30-6:30 p.m. July 7-21. Cleaning supplies such as mops, brooms, shovels, clean-up buckets, long non-latex kitchen gloves, face masks, bleach, cleaners with bleach, garbage bags.
- Noble Joe Coffee Co., 1620 E. Riverside Dr., Austin. At this location, CENTX Mutual Aid will accept donations through Monday, July 7. See a donation list here.
Financial donations are being accepted safely and securely at these locations:
- Hands Off Central TX is raising funds for mutual aid rapid response for housing, food and medical supplies.
- Austin Mutual Aid needs food trucks, AirBnB and home rentals to accommodate families and donations to fund food trucks and provide meals and shelter.
- Mindful Rescue is working to provide rescue operations for both people and animals, hot food, hot showers and clean drinking water. Donations will directly fund search and rescue operations, food and water, fuel and supplies.
- The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has set up the Kerr County Relief Fund. It will direct funds to vetted organizations providing rescue, relief, and recovery efforts as well as flood assistance. The Fund will support the communities of Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Center Point, and Comfort.
- The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations to the Kerrville Area Rebuilding and Recovery Fund. You will need to register on the website to make an online donation, or you can call them to mail a check.