South Texas Vocational Technical Institute accepting donations for Hill Country flood victims

BROWNSVILLE, Tx – South Texas Vocational Technical Institute (STVT), is collecting donations for Kerr County and surrounding areas affected by the Guadalupe River flooding at each of its campuses from July 9-11.

STVTV is a vocational and technical training institute with campuses in Brownsville, McAllen, Weslaco, Corpus Christi, San Antonio and Arlington. 

STVT flyer

STVT’s senior vice president of operations, Daylan Childress, said that in partnership with local campuses and residents across the region, STVT is collecting vital donations to deliver directly to affected families this weekend via a multi-truck convoy.

Childress said the institute is holding donations from 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM on July 9-10 and from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on July 11 at all its locations. It will also hold donations in its San Antonio location on July 12 from 8 AM – 11:00 AM. 

Daylan Childress

“When disaster strikes, our communities show up,” Childress said. “STVT is honored to be standing alongside our students, staff, and neighbors, offering heartfelt support and essential supplies to families in Kerr County and South-Central Texas.  Together, we can offer genuine support and make a profound difference when it’s needed most.” 

STVTV said in an email that their preferred donations are non-perishables, household items, clear tote bins, work gloves, rope, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, baby supplies and bottled water. The donations will be delivered to those in need this Saturday. 

Community Call to Action

STVT is accepting donations of:

• Bottled water and electrolyte drinks
• Non-perishable foods (wrapped snacks, beef jerky, canned food items, etc.) 
• Tools (rope, shovels, rakes, work gloves, safety glasses, etc.)
• New towels and blankets
• Hygiene kits (deodorant, sunscreen, toothbrush/toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, etc.)
• Cleaning supplies

Relief Convoy Deployment

Childress said STVT’s truck convoy will depart the STVT San Antonio campus on Saturday, July 12 at 12PM, delivering donated goods directly to the VFW 1480 in Kerrville, Texas to assist the recovery efforts and families in need across the county.

According to the Texas Tribune, on Tuesday Gov. Greg Abbott reported search and rescue teams looking for 161 missing people from the Guadalupe River floods. In a July 9 press release, Abbott issued an update on the flooding stating that the State of Texas “deployed over 2,200 personnel and more than 1,200 vehicles and equipment assets.” 

“The State of Texas is working around the clock to support emergency management personnel and local officials as they continue recovery and rescue operations across the state,” Abbott said in an emergency response. “There is still a threat of heavy rain with the potential to cause flooding in the Central Texas, Hill Country, Big Country, and Concho Valley regions. Texans are urged to remain weather aware, heed the guidance of local officials, and regularly monitor weather forecasts.”

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