DALLAS (July 17, 2026) – The Salvation Army continues to provide emergency assistance across the Texas Hill Country following catastrophic flooding that has devastated communities in Uvalde, Kerr and Kendall counties. Salvation Army teams are supporting evacuees, first responders and shelter operations as dangerous conditions persist throughout the region.
Heavy rainfall over the past two days has produced life-threatening flash flooding across Central and Southwest Texas. In Uvalde County, rainfall totals of 10 to 20 inches have been reported, while the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rose by more than 30 feet in just a few hours near Center Point. Flash flood emergencies and evacuation orders remain in effect in portions of Uvalde, Kerr and Kendall counties. Hundreds of water rescues have been conducted, and two fatalities have been confirmed.
The Salvation Army has mobilized resources throughout the affected region to provide feeding, hydration and support services. The San Antonio Full-Size Canteen and Rapid Response Unit arrived in Uvalde on July 16 and began serving meals at the evacuation shelter located at Southwest Texas College. Salvation Army teams are also supporting shelters with meals in Kerrville, including Calvary Temple and City West Church. The Kerrville canteen is also providing meals and hydration to first responders and evacuees. The Salvation Army of New Braunfels has deployed to the Spring Branch community to assist affected residents.
“While our community is still reeling from last year’s flooding, we are grateful that warnings and evacuations have helped keep people safe,” said Capt. Philip Swyers, Corps Officer for The Salvation Army in Kerrville, who led feeding efforts at two local shelters. “We are committed to serving our neighbors by providing meals, hydration and emotional and spiritual care while working alongside emergency management officials and community partners. We ask for continued prayers for those who have lost so much and for the first responders working around the clock to keep people safe.”
On the first day of operations, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services provided 333 meals, 173 drinks and distributed 96 cases of water to survivors, evacuees and first responders across impacted communities. Additional resources continue to be mobilized, including an Incident Management Team and additional feeding units, which are expected to support expanding operations in the coming days.
Individuals wishing to support The Salvation Army’s disaster relief efforts may donate by visiting www.helpsalvationarmy.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
For the latest information or to learn about disaster volunteer opportunities, visit www.SalArmyEDS.org.
