“Volunteers will be asked to sign waivers and attend a short safety briefing before beginning any assignments,” the city said in a news release.
KERRVILLE, Texas — Destructive floods hit the Texas Hill Country on July 4, killing at least 103 people in Kerr County.
In the wake of the deadly floods, many Texans are looking to help in any way they can. The City of Kerrville said it is expecting a “large number of spontaneous volunteers” to help the region’s recovery efforts on Saturday.
If you would like to volunteer to help with flood recovery, the city said to register in advance online. Registered volunteers are asked to come to Tivy Antler Stadium, located at 1310 Sydney Baker Street in Kerrville. Check-in starts at 8 a.m.
“Volunteers will be asked to sign waivers and attend a short safety briefing before beginning any assignments,” the city said in a news release.
If you have any questions about volunteering, you’re asked to contact Kerrville Economic Development Manager Kelly Hagemeier at 830-258-1109 or kellly.hagemeier@kerrvilletx.gov. You can also find more information on the City of Kerrville‘s website.
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FEMA aid
Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that federal disaster assistance has been approved for additional counties following the Hill Country floods.
The update to the Presidential Disaster Declaration includes Burnet, Kerr, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis and Williamson counties. The change makes those counties eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance program. The program provides direct relief to qualifying Texans, such as housing support or other essential aid.
Officials are continuing to review disaster damage information reported through TDEM’s Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) damage survey. Additional counties may be added as damage assessments continue.
Meanwhile, the state’s request for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program remains under review.
Texans in the approved counties can apply for FEMA assistance at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.