Dallas, Texas (July 6, 2025) – Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams are working around the clock to provide meals, hydration and Emotional and Spiritual Care (ESC) in Central Texas communities affected by devastating flooding. Rain is forecast to continue Sunday in areas already overwhelmed with flooding after the Guadelupe River crested with historic levels of waterflow.
Local officials have confirmed more than 50 fatalities in Kerr County as a result of the raging floodwater that struck in the early hours of July 4, with multiple individuals still reported missing. Search and rescue is ongoing as roads are steadily being cleared and the river level slowly recedes.
“The Salvation Army is currently serving in the affected communities of Hunt, Ingram, and Kerrville. We have three fully stocked mobile feeding units that began Saturday morning serving survivors at emergency shelters in Kerrville,” said Major Phil Swyers, with The Salvation Army in Kerrville. “However, when word was received that the road to Hunt was reopened, we sent the two units from San Antonio to serve impacted residents in that city which had been cut off since Friday.”
Since service began on July 4, The Salvation Army has served 1,700 meals, 290 snacks, and more than 10,000 drinks. Cleanup kits, hygiene kits, blankets and other essential items are available.
“The Kerrville mobile kitchen and disaster team has been stationed at the City West Church in Ingram providing around the clock support to first responders and law enforcement personnel,” said Swyers. “It is estimated that close to 1,000 additional first responders representing many different agencies have arrived in Kerrville over the last two days. It has been a blessing for The Salvation Army to provide 24-hour support as they tirelessly work to help in our community. They have been grateful to receive a meal, drink and a word of encouragement or prayer from our team.”
In San Angelo, The Salvation Army staff and volunteers served first responders and flood survivors from the mobile kitchen throughout the day staged at Hargraves Auto. Service will continue Sunday with additional support arriving in the form of the Big Lake Rapid Response Unit and a trained EDS team from Midland.
The Salvation Army leadership in Kerrville is working closely with County and State Officials and will begin to accept in-kind donations from the community and beyond. This is a huge logistical undertaking, and The Salvation Army will manage the receiving, organizing and distribution of those supplies to impacted individuals and families in the coming days, support by Texas EDS staff.
“Kerrville is a relatively small community with a population of only around 27,000 people. The Salvation Army has worked in this community for many years, and we are uniquely positioned to step forward and partner with the county and city in this way,” said Swyers. “However, we need the communities continued to support in the form of donations and volunteers.”
Financial donations are the best way to support The Salvation Army’s ongoing response efforts in Central Texas. To make a donation, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or go to helpsalvationarmy.org. 100% of all donations designated for disaster response will support the relief efforts and help impacted individuals and families.
For more information on The Salvation Army’s current disaster response efforts and specific feeding locations, go to www.salarmyeds.org.
