May 29th, 2015
City, county open flood victim resource centers

FROM SUBMITTED REPORTS

The city of San Marcos and Hays County are working with disaster relief organizations around the country to host two Flood Victims Resource Centers for those impacted by the devastating floods in the area. The centers  will include representatives to assist victims with information on housing, healthcare, mental healthcare, insurance and other aid.

Below is a list of hours, locations and confirmed agencies.

Wimberley Flood Victims Resource Center
Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12
Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

• Southern Baptist Church
• Church of Latter Day Saints
• Salvation Army
• Hays and Capital Area Food Bank
• Operation Blessing Disaster Relief
• American Red Cross
• Austin Disaster Relief Network
• Samaritan’s Purse
• Catholic Charities of Central Texas
• Americorps
• Billy Graham Evangelical Association Rapid Response Team
• Department of Public Safety (driver licenses)
• Health Department

San Marcos Flood Victims  Resource Center
St. John’s Catholic Church, 624 E. Hopkins St.
Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Church of Latter Day Saints
• Salvation Army
• Hays County Food Bank
• Operation Disaster Relief
• American Red Cross
• Austin Disaster Relief Network
• Samaritan’s Purse
• Catholic Charities of Central Texas
• Americorps
• Billy Graham Evangelical Association Rapid Response Team
• Texas Baptist
• Islamic Relief
• Tzu Chi
• Department of Public Safety

Information about the Flood Resources Information Centers will be posted and the list of agencies represented will be kept up to date  on www.sanmarcostx.gov/smtxfloodservices

Update

The donation center for flood and storm victims at 200 Springtown Way in San Marcos (loading dock in back of former big box store) is in immediate need of certain supplies to help victims and volunteers clean up flood damage and to provide care items for those affected by the storms and flooding. This is the central distribution point for goods going out to other distribution centers in Hays County. There is a distribution center at that same location for victims needing supplies.

Volunteers to help with a variety of needs, including sorting and distributing relief items as well as other tasks, are also needed. Persons who want to volunteer should call 512-754-2275 or go by one of two volunteer centers to register and get a wristband in Wimberley at Cypress Creek Church 211 Stillwater and at San Marcos Plaza Park, 205 N. C.M. Allen Pkwy, San Marcos.

Needed immediately are:

• Rubber boots (critical need)
• Work gloves (each worker can use several pairs per day!)
• Large squeegees with mop handles for cleaning floors and walls (critical need)
• Sun screen
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Body wash
• Hand wash
• All types of cleaning supplies
• Laundry detergent
• Disinfectant wipes
• Floor cleaner and disinfectants such as Lysol (critical need)
• Toilet paper
• Paper towels