H-E-B, Butt Family Pledge $5 Million for Texas Flood Relief, Aid Reaches San Angelo

SAN ANGELO, TX — H-E-B and the Butt family are directing relief efforts to San Angelo and other communities across Texas after announcing a $5 million donation to support recovery from recent destructive floods.

The contribution, made jointly by the Butt family, H-E-B, and the H.E. Butt Foundation, will fund nonprofits delivering aid to the hardest-hit areas while H-E-B provides meals, supplies, and volunteers on the ground.

“For 120 years, the Butt family has proudly called Kerrville home,” said Howard Butt III, H-E-B CEO. “Our hearts ache for the children, families, and communities facing tremendous loss throughout Texas in the wake of these floods. Our Partners have big hearts, and we will continue to support our neighbors. H-E-B and our dedicated Partners are here to help.”

As part of the commitment, $2 million will go to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for its Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, assisting communities such as Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Center Point, and Comfort.

H-E-B is also donating to groups including the American Red Cross, Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR), and the Salvation Army, and is distributing gift cards in impacted areas. Local organizations receiving support include United Way of the Concho Valley in San Angelo and school districts like Ingram ISD.

“Since 1905 our family has built a deep connection to Kerrville and the communities of the Hill Country where our company began,” said Stephen Butt, H-E-B President of Shareholder Relations. “Our founder Florence Butt was known for sharing food with those in need on the banks of the Guadalupe River. Her commitment to serving others inspired H-E-B’s Spirit of Giving which is a cornerstone of our company.”

In the days following the floods, H-E-B deployed its Mobile Kitchen to Ingram and sent supplies and gift cards to communities, including Center Point and Hunt. Partner volunteers are helping in San Angelo and other affected cities such as Burnet, Georgetown, Leander, Liberty Hill, and Marble Falls by providing meals, water, cleaning supplies, and gift cards. 

H-E-B also launched a check-stand donation campaign in stores and online, with Favor Delivery, an H-E-B subsidiary, contributing funds and accepting donations through its app.

H-E-B said it continues to support its employees impacted by the flooding with counseling and financial assistance and plans to stay involved in recovery efforts in the coming weeks and months.

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