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Over the July Fourth weekend, heavy storms dumped over 10 inches of rain on central Texas, including Kerr County and the Guadalupe River basin. The river rose as much as 29 feet in under an hour, overwhelming the surrounding communities and killing over 80 people, including children, according to Reuters.
Independent home improvement stores in the surrounding areas have posted messages on social media offering support, including Biedermann’s Ace Hardware and Lochte Feed and General Store, located in Fredericksburg, Texas.
McCoy’s Building Supply, which operates locations in San Angelo and Kerrville, Texas, posted on its Facebook page offering free cleaning supply buckets with essentials like gloves, bleach and trash bags to help homeowners.
The Home Depot Foundation announced a $250,000 commitment to support disaster relief efforts in communities affected by the flash floods in central Texas.
“We are keeping everyone impacted by the floods in our thoughts and are committed to helping Central Texas recover,” says Erin Izen, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation. “As waters recede, we’ll continue working with nonprofit partners on the ground to assess the full scope of damage and ensure needs are met.”
The foundation is working with various nonprofit partners, including World Central Kitchen Convoy of Hope, Operation Blessing and Team Rubicon, to deliver relief supplies, meals and other resources to affected communities.
