How small businesses in Kerr County can get flood-relief help
KERRVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- The Small Business Disaster Recovery Fair - aimed to share information and resources with flood-impacted business owners - took place Thursday afternoon in Kerrville.
In Kerr County, 117 people were killed in the July 4 flash floods, including 37 children.
The goal of the event was to connect business owners with federal agency partners and resource providers to help them with acquiring available state and federal assistance.
"At the Kerrville Area Chamber, we are providing small cash grants, so before our grant recipient leaves our office after they present our check, we make sure they are armed with every organization that we know of that could maybe help them," said Mindy Wendele, president of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce.
She also said events like the small business fair can help organizations find people who may not know how to apply for certain funding or find certain resources.
"We're talking to the other agency reps so we can collaborate on who we're maybe missing, who hasn't reached out to us, and who maybe needs help," Wendele said.
Housing-related funding
Last week, The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country - which has raised around $100 million in donations for flood relief - announced a $40 million pledge to assist with housing-specific needs.
Some of the organization's funds were also available to small businesses. The foundation functions by collecting donations and distributing money to vetted local nonprofits, which then distribute the funds directly to community members.
To apply for funding through the Community Foundation, click here.