On the night of July 4th, while many celebrated with fireworks, a flash flood ripped through Kerrville, Texas, and surrounding areas in under an hour, submerging roads, homes, and campsites with fast-rising water. The Guadalupe River surged a staggering 26–29 feet in just 95 minutes. As of July 7, at least 90 people have died, including 48 adults and 27 children in Kerr County, with 41+ still missing
Entire families were caught off guard. Some lost everything. Others are still waiting for power, safe drinking water, and shelter.
As a small Houston-based brand, we believe in taking care of our neighbors. That’s why we’re highlighting Houston-area donation drives and community-led relief efforts working to support those impacted.
📍 Read below for a list of Houston pickup locations and in-person relief efforts working directly with affected communities—and to learn how your purchase helps families rebuild:
Direct Donation Links:
Communities Foundation of Texas
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
🤝 How You Can Help in Houston
🟦 1. Mud Puppy Enterprises
A veteran-and first-responder-owned moving, hauling, and equipment and party rental company says they are inviting everyone to fill their box truck with essentials for flood victims. It will be a weeklong drive.
Crews will pick up all donations on Thursday afternoon and deliver directly to Kerr County on Friday, July 11.
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Pickup Date: Thursday, July 10
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Drop Sites: Alvin, Angleton, Texas City, Dickinson, Webster, Rosenberg
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Where:
– Oh My Jane Boutique, 535 Tovrea Rd, Alvin, TX
– Adams Homes Model Homes in Angleton, Texas City, & Dickinson
– Adams Homes Corporate Headquarters, 1085 Hercules Ave, Webster, TX
– Generator Service Center, 4709 S Highway 36, Rosenberg, TX
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Items Needed: Bottled water, canned goods, formula, hygiene items, pet food, batteries, towels, and more.
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Delivery to Kerrville: Friday, July 11
🟩 2. Together for Texas Relief Drive
A coalition of local orgs (SGIA, VFW 8790, Hearts of Grace, Hoodies for Healing, and more).
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Drop-Off Site: VFW Post 8790 – 1560 VFW Way, Houston
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Hours: 3 PM – 9 PM, daily through Thursday
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Partnering with: The Salvation Army for direct distribution in Kerr County
🟨 3. Typhoon Texas (Katy)
Trade supplies for free water park tickets.
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Location: 555 Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX
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Through July 10: 11 AM – 4 PM
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Bring up to $50 in essentials = up to 4 free admissions
📦 Instagram-Driven Relief Efforts in Houston
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@pearlbarhouston
Donation collection through July 12 (non-perishable food, water, hygiene items)
!! Feel free to comment any other local creators or businesses we can add in !!
💙 Want to help but don't live in Houston?
Other than offering donations to any applicable organizations listed above or others, if you are looking to help in a small way, we want to do the same!
From now through Sunday, July 14, we’re donating $2 from every Blue Summer product bought.
These funds will support:
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Delivery of clean water, meals, and essential care supplies
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Emergency search-and-rescue support and recovery operations
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Local grassroots donation drives across Houston
Let’s show what community care really looks like. From Houston → Hill Country
👉 Shop the Blue Summer Collection →
Important things to remember when donating:
For those donating, we suggest following a few guidelines below:
• Please sort and label donations by category (e.g., "Hygiene," "Kids’ Toys") whenever possible.
• All hygiene and food items must be new, sealed, and within expiration dates.
• Clothing, linens, and toys should be clean, smoke-free, and pet-hair-free.
• They cannot accept perishable foods, prescription medications, or used mattresses.
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