American Jewish Committee Provides Grant to Assist in Relief Efforts Following Kerr County Floods

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has provided a grant to support relief efforts following the floods in the Texas Hill Country, which has left at least 132 people dead and more than 100 missing.

The donation, made possible through AJC's Harriet and Robert Heilbrunn Humanitarian Relief Fund, will be given to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which created the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund in the wake of devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River on July 4.

"We are accustomed to storms in Texas, but the magnitude of the flooding in Kerr County is still hard to comprehend," said AJC Houston Director Rachel Schneider. "AJC is standing with our fellow Texans during this moment of incredible heartbreak and grief. Contributing to this relief fund is one way for us to show our support for the Texas Hill Country community."

Grants from the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund will support nonprofit organizations, first-responder agencies, and local governments actively involved in response, relief and recovery efforts.

Kerr County was the area hit hardest during the flooding. At least 106 people died there, including 36 children.

AJC is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. With headquarters in New York, 25 regional offices across the United States, 15 overseas posts, as well as partnerships with 38 Jewish community organizations worldwide, AJC's mission is to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world. For more, please visit www.ajc.org .