When the News Stopped Covering the Flood

“Honey, the news has stopped covering what is happening in the Hill Country, so please call me when you get down there and let me know.”

— Call with my dad, July 22

It’s been six weeks since one of the most devastating natural disasters in Texas history hit the Hill Country, flooding communities along the Guadalupe River and changing lives forever.

The purpose of this blog is twofold:

1. To share how the Annie Louise Foundation dispersed funds specifically donated for flood relief.

2. To reflect on what we learned from the families and organizations we met — and how you can continue to help.

This will be the first official blog I ever write for ALF. I have an endless list of blog entry ideas, but this topic has been the most requested resource by those supporting medical families and I find it incredibly important for the overall health of this community. I cannot tell you how many drives to the hospital and loads of laundry folding I have spent thinking about what to include in this!