Recovery from the July 2026 floods remains a concern for families and small businesses across the Texas Hill Country. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country opened a regional flood relief fund on July 16, and its work has since moved beyond the first emergency response toward housing, household assistance and longer-term rebuilding.

What the regional fund covers

The Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund was established for communities affected by the July 2026 flooding across the foundation’s 10-county service area: Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, Kerr, Mason, Real and Uvalde. It is separate from the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund established after the July 2025 disaster. The foundation uses charitable funds to support nonprofit and civic partners rather than operating as a general walk-in aid office.

What has changed since July

The foundation has described a recovery system covering emergency financial assistance, disaster case management, housing and small-business recovery. It announced an initial $18 million recovery commitment in July. In an update marking three months since the July 16 floods, the foundation reported approximately $24 million in grants supporting recovery across the Hill Country and South Texas. These figures are reported commitments and grants at different points in time, not amounts available for an individual household to claim.

Its recovery partners help assess documented needs and connect eligible residents with available programs. Funding and eligibility can vary by location and by organization. A household should confirm current assistance directly with the relevant partner before relying on any particular program.

If your household was affected

The foundation encourages people affected by the 2025 floods, the 2026 floods or both to complete its regional needs assessment. The survey helps recovery organizations understand unmet needs and may help connect households with services as resources become available. It is not an application for financial assistance, and submitting it does not guarantee aid.

Start with the regional needs assessment. For updates on partner programs and recovery resources, visit the Rebuild Texas Hill Country recovery page. Kerr County residents can also follow the Rebuild Kerr resource link from that page.

If you own a flood-damaged small business

The foundation says its recovery approach includes assistance for businesses with documented physical flood damage and financial need, delivered through partner organizations. That does not mean every business qualifies or that funds remain open for applications. Consult the recovery page for current partner information and intake instructions.

If you want to give

Donors can find the fund-specific donation link on the foundation’s recovery page. Before donating, verify the fund name and the receiving organization. Donations support a wider network of recovery work; they are not payments earmarked to a particular household.

Where to check for updates

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is based at 241 Earl Garrett Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028, and lists (830) 896-8811 as its office number. For the latest program details, use the official recovery updates rather than a July news announcement. Flood recovery is a long road, and a dependable next step matters more than an outdated promise of help.