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Guadalupe River Relief Special Offering

The Rio Texas Conference encompasses the southern regions of Texas.  Extending from Austin in the north, to the Rio Grande Valley in the south and from San Angelo in the west to the Gulf Coast. 

 Guadalupe Flood Relief Special Offering 

As we continue to assess the impact of the flooding along the Guadalupe River and surrounding communities, one of the most effective ways you can help right now is through financial gifts. Flood Buckets are an essential item with this type of disaster. Though we have a stockpile in the Kerrville Martinez Warehouse, many more will be needed. Your financial gift would be greatly appreciated.


You may send individual or church checks to; Rio Texas Conference Disaster Response Advance #2050, noting “Guadalupe River Flood” on your gift. Contributions can be sent directly to Rio Texas Disaster Response, 16400 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78248

100% of your generosity will support immediate needs in the affected areas.

As the flood waters recede, we will activate our Emergency Response Teams to come in and help with cleaning up and securing the areas affected. If you would like to assist, we will try to conduct an Emergency Training session in the area to qualify you to deploy. Stay tuned for information.

As always: follow our Facebook at RioTxDR or our webpage at www.riotexasresponse.org. for current updates.

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Disaster Response Sends Relief to Rio Grande
Valley Residents

Powerful storms moved through the Rio Grande Valley bringing up to 20 inches in some areas in 24 hours. Your neighbors need you to volunteer to assist in clean-up and debris removal. Rio Texas Disaster Response has been working with survivors of the devastating floods in the Rio Grande Valley that impacted more than 5,000 families. More than 700 flood buckets have been distributed, and Early Response Teams are still assisting families as they clean their homes.

Preliminary relief efforts included distributing cleaning kits at the Nueva Vida UMC in South Pharr. Congregation members assisted in this effort. Additionally, Early Response Teams from Spring Branch UMC, Westlake UMC, St. Matthew’s UMC (SA), First UMC Corpus Christi and Canyon Lake North arrived to help remove damaged drywall and clear debris. Team were led by Whitney Maupin, Cindy Moore and Roland Pecina. 

What can you do?

  • Make cleaning kits (flood buckets): the supply in the warehouse has been completely depleted.  We need more to prepare for the next disaster.
     

  • Become a trained Early Response Team member: Training is being held at St. John’s UMC in Corpus Christi this Saturday.  Register at ERT In-Person Training Registration Form — Rio Texas Response
     

  • Make financial gifts: Donations can be made by check to the Rio Texas Conference designated for Advance #2050, and mailed to Rio Texas Conference, 16400 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78248

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