When torrential rains swept through San Angelo and the surrounding area, the resulting floods devastated communities—impacting an estimated 6,000 homes.
In moments, lives were upended. Families lost not just houses, but stability, safety, and treasured possessions. For many—especially seniors on fixed incomes—the road ahead feels impossibly long.
On a recent assessment trip, SCA Vice President Jodie Chiricosta met with several families whose stories reflect the hardship, resilience, and hope that mark this disaster recovery journey. But through local partner The Life Church, Somebody Cares is restoring hope to each of them.
Roger and Kay woke to six inches of water throughout their home. In their 70s and facing serious health concerns, the cleanup was overwhelming—made worse when Roger was hospitalized for surgery days later. SCA partner The Life Church stepped in to muck out, remove damaged sheetrock, and begin mold remediation. With supplies from the Somebody Cares network, volunteers are now restoring the walls while Kay and Roger live in a camper on their lot.
Derrill and his wife survived the flood by climbing into their home’s rafters as water rose 6-8 feet. Seniors on a fixed income, they poured their savings into a truck and RV, only to have their home condemned and their trailer forced into an RV park. Volunteers salvaged a few precious items—jewelry, a coin collection, a vintage Harley—but the rest was lost. Unable to rebuild in the flood zone, they are now facing a future full of uncertainty. But SCA is partnering with The Life Church to help them through it all.
Pilar and his wife, also seniors with limited means, stayed in their water-damaged home after the flood, hoping it would simply dry out. Mold quickly took hold. At the urging of a nephew and with the help of The Life Church, they moved in with relatives while volunteers cleaned out the home and performed mold remediation. Without flood insurance, they now face the daunting prospect of rebuilding from scratch. They are not alone, however, as SCA is walking with them—through The Life Church—and advocating for them and is committed to helping them recover.
Jeanie, already reeling from her husband’s death and her son’s incarceration, now shoulders the care of her daughter-in-law and granddaughter. The flood left 6-12 inches of water in their home. A cleanup crew stripped sheetrock and debris, but also discarded most of her clothes. SCA and The Life Church are restoring the home—repairing plumbing and electrical systems, installing insulation and sheetrock, and finishing the walls—while providing a gift card to replace essentials.
These stories are only a few among thousands.
Through the Somebody Cares network, we have been able to supply sheetrock, insulation, bathroom fixtures, doors, windows, and even roof shingles to help repair homes damaged by the floods and torrential rains. We have also provided funding to The Life Church for ongoing outreach efforts and $100 gift cards to families navigating the long road to recovery.
In San Angelo, hope is being rebuilt one home, one family, one act of kindness at a time. And thanks to the partnership and generosity of people like you, Somebody Cares is ensuring that no one has to walk this journey alone.
Your gift today helps this important and ongoing work continue, not only in San Angelo but also in Kerrville/Hunt/Ingam, where 19 homes are in various stages of restoration!
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