1. Responding: Central Texas Floods

Fed by heavy rains, the Guadalupe River in Central Texas rose suddenly in the early hours of July 4 and swept through communities and campgrounds.

The devastation from the flooding has been heartbreaking. The death toll is reported to be at least 135, including more than 30 children. Families are grieving – having suffered unimaginable losses.

An Americares emergency response team deployed to hard-hit Kerrville, Texas, to help address the most urgent health needs in affected communities, including support for mental health.

For more than four decades, Americares has been actively responding to natural disasters like the deadly floods in Texas and other crises caused by war and conflict around the world. When disaster strikes, we provide lifesaving aid and support long-term recovery for survivors. 

Click here to learn more about our response to the floods in Texas.

2. LA Wildfires: 6 Months Later

Six months after the wildfires in LA, survivors are still navigating the emotional toll of losing everything. 

Trauma, grief and uncertainty can take a heavy toll on both adults and children. To help lighten their burden, Americares provided $1 million in direct cash assistance to survivors of this disaster to help them with their immediate needs and take important steps toward healing.

Take a moment to hear from Brian about how the wildfires affect him and his son, and how your support is helping him to look toward the future. 

3. Make Your Legacy Count This August

August is National Make-A-Will Month, a time to reflect on the people and causes that matter most to you. No matter where you are on life’s journey, creating a will allows you to protect the people you care about, plan for the distribution of your assets and build a legacy that reflects your values. Our trusted partner, FreeWill, makes it easy to create or update your will in just 20 minutes at no cost. By including Americares in your plans, you’ll help deliver life-changing medicine, medical supplies and health programs to people affected by poverty or disaster for years to come.

4. Your Gift MATCHED 3X to Deliver Critical Aid and Hope to Survivors

When disaster struck in Central Texas, your generosity ensured that an Americares response team was quickly on the ground to help address the most urgent health needs and provide critical assistance. And around the world, your compassion touches the lives of countless people in their moments of greatest need.

But there is still so much to do – which is why it’s important that you take advantage of our 3X-match opportunity happening NOW. You can triple the lifesaving impact of your gift today. 

Please, will you make a gift now and have it MATCHED 300%? Your gift will go three times as far to deliver urgent resources in Texas and wherever disaster strikes.