Texas, Missouri Churches Lead Flood Relief Efforts After Deadly Disasters

Communities across Texas and Missouri are actively responding to devastating floods through coordinated relief and recovery efforts. In Kerrville, Texas, Southern Oaks Church is providing financial aid, housing, transportation, and emotional support to families impacted by July 4 floodwaters that killed over 130 people, while the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas is focusing on long-term recovery including counseling, financial aid, and volunteer mobilization to assist rebuilding efforts. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Kerrville, which lost parishioners in the flood, has also opened its doors for prayer and continues ministry work with rescue workers. In Missouri, Elsberry United Methodist Church has served as a relief hub offering shelter, supplies, and meals to flood survivors, with volunteers helping those displaced by significant rainfall and damage to homes and businesses. Meanwhile, in Florida, United Methodist Churches are proactively preparing for future floods by assembling thousands of flood preparedness buckets containing cleaning supplies and protective gear to assist victims. Additionally, workshops in St. Augustine and St. Johns County, Florida, are being held to help residents apply for FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance funding, highlighting a proactive approach to flood risk management.