Texas flooding: Several resources still available for Sandy Creek residents
Texas floods: Sandy Creek community voice frustrations
As Central Texas begins the long road to recovery after the deadly flooding, communities are coming together to rebuild. However, questions continue to grow about the response at the county level.
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - Travis County is still working with residents who were impacted by devastating flooding during the Fourth of July weekend.
Below is a list of resources for the Sandy Creek community:
Round Mountain Baptist Church resources
The following resources are available:
- Meals at noon and 5 p.m.
- Showers (8 a.m. – midnight) and laundry drop-off (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
- Health, housing, crisis counseling, and medical support
- Austin Pets Alive, American Red Cross, Small Business Administration representatives, and FEMA representatives
Daniel Middle School resource center
Sandy Creek residents can get free rides to this resource center.
The following resources are available:
- Meals, showers, supplies, case management, and more
- Home pickup shuttle: Sandy Creek residents can call 512-693-8462 to schedule a roundtrip ride
- CapMetro Shuttle Service: Now running daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Round Mountain Baptist Church, Danielson MS, the Leander Park & Ride, and H-E-B on Hero Way
Donations
A disaster relief fund was created by county officials to help those who have been impacted by flooding.
If you would like to donate, click here.
Disaster relief fund created to help Travis County flooding victims
A short-term disaster relief fund has been created to help Travis County communities that were impacted by devastating flooding during the holiday weekend.
Hazardous debris assessment
Starting Monday, July 21, Travis County officials will go door-to-door to look at the hazardous debris along waterways after recent flooding.
Officials ask that you move all other debris that is not hazardous to the road for curbside pickup.
If you have any questions, email tcflooddebris@traviscountytx.gov.
New pedestrian path
A new 10-foot-wide pedestrian path is open between Big Sandy Drive and Round Mountain Baptist Church.
Officials said the path will be lit up during the night.
Residents voice concern
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As Central Texas begins the long road to recovery after the deadly flooding, communities are coming together to rebuild. However, questions continue to grow about the response at the county level.
"It's a warzone, it's an absolute warzone. There’s decaying matter everywhere, there's debris, there's wreckage, there are cars still in people’s backyards," said volunteer, Annette Sponseller.
Sandy Creek community voice frustrations toward Travis County after deadly flooding
As Central Texas begins the long road to recovery after the deadly flooding, communities are coming together to rebuild. However, questions continue to grow about the response at the county level.
Volunteer Annette Sponseller says the frustration is building and many feel the county support has been slow and unorganized.
"This community needs help. There’s hundreds of us every single day out here in the heat not going to work, getting things done for these neighbors and no officials are stepping up to help us," said Sponseller.
Texas floods: Sandy Creek community voice frustrations
As Central Texas begins the long road to recovery after the deadly flooding, communities are coming together to rebuild. However, questions continue to grow about the response at the county level.
She stressed the need for dumpsters, heavy machinery to haul away debris, and people who know how to operate them.
"Travis County's response to this has been terrible from the start. There are stories, for forever, I could tell you of missteps in Travis County. They say they have this community center and the resource center. We’re here every day, and we’re finding we have to meet these folks where they are," said Sponseller.
The Source: Information from Travis County Emergency Services and previous coverage