Following the devastating flash floods in Texas, the Palm Beach County-based organization Place of Hope has launched a supply drive to gather essential items for the impacted families and individuals. With over 120 confirmed fatalities and 150 people still missing, Place of Hope’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Joy Tomaselli, affirmed the organization’s dedication to aiding those affected, as reported by WPBF.
The floodwaters resulted in the confirmed deaths of at least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, with search efforts ongoing for 10 missing children and one counselor. The organization acknowledged the incident on its website. Texas Governor Greg Abbott indicated that the number of missing individuals may increase, as thousands were in the area during the Independence Day weekend when the storms occurred. Forecasts of continued rainfall suggest ongoing risks, this development factored in by Palm Beach Post.
In response to the disaster, President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration for the heavily impacted Kerr County. Officials have urged people to refrain from traveling to the affected zones, advocating for letting trained professionals manage rescue operations. Attention has turned to supportive initiatives from afar, with Place of Hope partnering with Amazon Local Good to efficiently funnel donations to Texas families in dire need of assistance…