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Hill Country floods add new setbacks for Kendall County Women’s Shelter
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Patty Santos, Santiago Esparza , KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 22, 2026
· 2 min read
Last week’s flooding hit Kendall County hard, and now a nonprofit organization says it is dealing with thousands of dollars in new damage on top of a growing list of overdue repairs. The Kendall County Women’s Shelter said floodwater pushed into the basement of its building, an area that sits ben...
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Key takeaway The Kendall County Women’s Shelter said floodwater pushed into the basement of its building, an area that sits beneath the shelter’s thrift store.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The Kendall County Women's Shelter's struggles to recover from the recent flooding are a stark reminder of the challenges faced by nonprofit organizations in rural areas. With a monthly operating budget of $100,000, the shelter relies heavily on revenue from its thrift store to provide essential services to women and families in need. The loss of donated items and damage to storage space will likely have a significant impact on the shelter's ability to offset costs, making it even more difficult to address the existing maintenance problems. The shelter's executive director, Allison Peterson, has emphasized the need for funding to take care of these issues, highlighting the importance of community support. As the shelter works to recover from the flooding, it will be crucial for local businesses and residents to step up and offer their assistance, whether through monetary donations or volunteer labor, to help ensure the shelter can continue to provide vital services to those who rely on it.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Last week’s flooding hit Kendall County hard, and now a nonprofit organization says it is dealing with thousands of dollars in new damage on top of a growing list of overdue repairs. The Kendall County Women’s Shelter said floodwater pushed into the basement of its building, an area that sits ben...
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