The following press release by Feeding Texas
TEXAS — As Texas approaches the one-year anniversary of the devastating July 2025 floods that impacted communities across Central Texas and the Hill Country, Feeding Texas joins families and communities in remembering the lives lost and honoring all those affected by the tragedy.
The anniversary also serves as a reminder of the critical role food banks play during and after disasters. In the wake of last year’s floods, food banks mobilized alongside local, state, and community partners to provide food, water, and emergency assistance to impacted families. As Texas continues to face natural disasters and emergencies, Feeding Texas reminds Texans that their local food bank is a trusted resource, ready to support communities when they need it most.
“No matter the disaster, access to food should never be an additional burden for families already facing uncertainty,” Celia Cole, chief executive officer at Feeding Texas, said. “Food banks are a critical part of Texas’ emergency response. Through our statewide network serving every county in Texas, we have the infrastructure and expertise to move food quickly, support local response efforts and help communities recover long after the immediate crisis has passed.”
Through a coordinated public-private response, the Feeding Texas network works closely with the Texas Department of Emergency Management and other partners during disasters to support both immediate relief efforts and long-term recovery in affected communities.
In response to the Central Texas floods, the Central Texas Food Bank quickly mobilized to support impacted communities through ongoing emergency response efforts in Travis County and by hosting special emergency food distributions in Burnet, Llano, San Saba and Williamson counties, helping ensure families had access to food and other essential resources.
“Food banks are often among the first responders communities turn to for support during a disaster,” said Sari Vatske, president and chief executive officer of the Central Texas Food Bank. “In addition to ensuring food access, we also provide stability, a sense of normality, and comfort in times of crisis. Our role is to help ensure Central Texans have the resources necessary to meet their ongoing needs.”
Across the Hill Country, the San Antonio Food Bank utilized three food pantries in local counties as distribution centers for food and other essential supplies in the wake of the floods. The food bank also hosted a mobile food distribution in Kerrville and sent trucks to Kerr County and San Angelo carrying water, food, cleaning supplies, hygiene kits and other critical items.
Together, the Central Texas Food Bank and San Antonio Food Bank distributed more than 1.36 million pounds of food.
“The July 2025 floods reminded us that disasters can change lives in an instant,” said Eric Cooper, president and chief executive officer of the San Antonio Food Bank. “In those moments, we become a bridge to recovery, and no matter the disaster, whether it is a flood, pandemic or wildfire, communities know their local food bank will be there.”
To learn more about Feeding Texas’ disaster response efforts and the role food banks play in supporting communities during emergencies, visit https://www.feedingtexas.org/
If you or a loved one is affected by a disaster or other emergency, you can find your local food bank using the Feeding Texas Food Bank Locator. During times of crisis, Texas food banks are here to help.
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