Missouri’s Convoy of Hope Delivers Texas Flood Recovery Aid

Once again, Convoy of Hope, based in Springfield, Mo., wasted little time in responding to the tragic Texas floods on July 4. Within hours, the organization coordinated with local churches, mobilized volunteers and loaded multiple tractor trailers with needed relief supplies.

By the following day, the first of many semitrucks rolled into the communities affected by the flooding. Across multiple counties and towns, including Kerrville, Convoy of Hope remains on the ground distributing food, water, hygiene supplies, baby kits and cleaning kits to people in need.

“We seek to bring the right resources to the right places at the right time,” said Stacy Lamb, vice president of disaster services. “Over 100,000 pounds of resources have been sent, and 10,000 people have currently been served.”

Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Services team is consistently among the first to respond to disasters at home and around the world. This team is highly regarded for its scalable response and distribution model, which uses several warehouses, a specialized disaster response fleet and a highly trained team of staff and volunteers to respond to disasters quickly and effectively.

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“We want to help as many people as we can for as long as we can,” Lamb said. “We are partnering with local churches across the region in Kerr County, Burnet County, San Sabo County and Tom Green County in our initial, early recovery phase.”

Local churches appreciate the rapid response and ongoing commitment. “We’re thankful it’s not just a weekend thing,” said Mario Calderón, executive pastor of Creative Arts at Gateway Fellowship in San Antonio. “They’re going to be here to help develop a disaster response plan to help us rebuild Kerr County.”

The organization is committed to remaining engaged for as long as it takes for the region to recover.

The death toll has risen to 136 as bodies continue to be discovered miles downstream.

“Disasters like this don’t end when the flood waters recede,” said Ethan Forhetz, Convoy of Hope’s national spokesperson. “That’s just the beginning. We’re committed to walking with these families to restore hope and ensure no one is left behind in the recovery process.”

For the latest updates on the flood relief efforts, visit www.convoyofhope.org/disaster-relief/texas-floods-25/.

Dwight Widaman | Metro Voice