Central Texas Flood Relief Archives - Feed the Need Missions

Over the past week, Feed the Need Missions has been on the ground in Kerrville and across central Texas, responding to the devastating flooding that began on July 4th. As floodwaters rose, lives were turned upside down. Entire communities were affected—some losing their homes, others still searching for missing loved ones. The need was immediate, and the Lord made it clear: it was time to respond.

By the next morning, July 5th, we mobilized a team of volunteers and equipment and set up in the Kerrville area. Our first location was at the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department, where we served first responders and families desperately searching for people—some they knew, some they didn’t—holding on to hope in the face of heartbreak.

Since then, we’ve continued to show up with a hot meal, a listening ear, a prayer, and the hope we have in Christ Jesus. To date, over 2,000 meals have been served. But more importantly, every meal has been a doorway to ministry—a chance to see people, hear their stories, and meet them in their moment of need with love and compassion.

This Is the Church—Not in a Building, But in the Field

We’ve seen people come in from all over the country to help. Some are sleeping in their vehicles with nowhere else to go. Some have lost everything. Some are still waiting for answers.

The temperatures are high. Emotions are higher. The exhaustion is real. And yet, every day, people are showing up to help and to heal.

We’ve been honored to witness glimpses of God’s power and presence through it all. One man, John, lost everything—including his trailer—but escaped with his dog (which he jokingly says he never even liked). In the process, John surrendered his life to Jesus. Now he’s on fire with a joy that’s contagious, telling others about what God has done and how real His presence is.

Others are mourning the loss of family members. Some have joined the search with fear in their hearts and hope in their hands. Through it all, we are reminded of the beauty of simply being present—to listen, to pray, to serve, and to love.

A Consistent Presence of Hope

God provided a beautiful spot for us to serve in front of the local Walmart, shaded by large trees—a small but needed reprieve from the Texas sun. More importantly, people have begun returning not just for food, but for connection. They tell us they feel different when they step into this space. They can’t always name it, but we know what it is: the presence of God, flowing through His people.

One man from Arizona felt compelled to come, bringing only his guitar and a willingness to serve. His voice now fills the space with songs of hope and healing—reminders that God has not forgotten His people, and that Jesus is still the answer.

Our Mission Remains the Same

Feed the Need Missions has always been about three core things:

Serving the community
Meeting physical and spiritual needs
Discipling one another along the way

Whether at our weekly sites or in the wake of disaster, our goal is the same: to see people in relationship with Jesus—pursuing God with their whole selves, day in and day out. We serve hot meals with no strings attached and offer hope as the Spirit leads. It’s not forced. It’s not about proselytizing. It’s about showing people the love of Christ—because of the love He’s shown us.

How You Can Help

We ask that you continue to lift us up in prayer as we serve in the days ahead.

Please pray for:

Strength and endurance for our volunteers
Eyes to see and ears to hear the needs of those around us
Open hearts ready to receive the love of Christ
Divine appointments with every person we encounter

And if you’re able, please continue to support the work financially. Your generosity fuels the mission—allowing us to serve not only meals, but hope that lasts.

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

Thank you for standing with us—through the heat, the heartache, and the healing. We’re honored to be part of what God is doing, one hot meal at a time.

– The Feed the Need Missions Team

This week in Kerrville, we’ve been setting up our trailer in the Walmart parking lot—serving meals, praying with folks, and simply being present in the aftermath of the flooding. The physical needs are real, but what we’ve witnessed again and again is how deeply spiritual the need runs too.

A man walked up looking frustrated—shoulders tense, expression tight.
“How are you doing?” I asked.
“Not good. Not good,” he said.

Then he surprised me:
“I actually came here to tell y’all to leave.”

I paused, unsure how to respond.
“Are you with the city?”
“No,” he said. “I just don’t want any Christians out here.”

We could’ve parted ways then. But instead, something shifted.
“Okay… let’s talk about that,” I said.

And he did.
He opened up about wounds from the church. About years ago—how he and his wife were involved in youth camps and mission trips. About how he used to be the one helping and leading. And how now, he wasn’t.

He’d heard the same worship songs we were singing—How Great Is Our God—back then. And when he heard them again out here in this parking lot, something hit deep.
He said, “You hear those words? They mean something. They go deep.”

What followed was raw and real. He shared how ashamed he felt… how angry. That before he even came over to us, he was in such a dark place that he thought about ending his life.

That moment was heavy. He wasn’t just dealing with a flood outside—he was drowning inside.

We hugged.
And in that hug, he hesitated:
“Are you sure this is okay?”
“Yeah,” I told him. “It’s more than okay.”

He wasn’t looking for a handout. He just needed a safe place. A warm meal. A listening ear. A reminder that God sees him—even in his pain. Especially in his pain.

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This is why we go.
To feed people physically and spiritually.
To show up even when someone says they don’t want Christians out there—because sometimes, they just need someone to stay.

Please continue to pray for those affected by the floods—and for people like this man, who are still fighting storms of the heart long after the waters go down.

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