The American Logistics Aid Network, or ALAN, released an announcement regarding last week’s flooding in Texas.

“A few weeks ago, I used a Hamilton lyric to describe one of the events that had made me the happiest this summer. Today, I find myself compelled to use another one of its lyrics for a very different reason,” said Kathy Fulton, Executive Director of ALAN.

“There are moments that the words don’t reach.  There is suffering too terrible to name.”

I’m thinking, of course, about this weekend’s floods in Texas – and the devastating death toll they have left in their wake.

All of us at ALAN are heartbroken for the many people who have lost a beloved family member or friend because of this disaster.   And we have already begun to channel that heartbreak into action.

Over the past few days, we’ve been coordinating with our non-profit partners who are assisting with early response efforts, and preparing to support them with the critical logistics services, supplies, and expertise they’ll require.  Please stay in touch with us frequently over the next few days and weeks, as there’s a possibility that your supply chain assistance or financial support may be urgently needed.

Meanwhile, resist the urge to head to Texas with truckloads of donated goods (it could hamper organized rescue and relief efforts), and if you do feel the need to do something immediate, consider making a cash donation to help support our response activities instead.

Above all, please pay attention to weather alerts and consult local flood maps to understand your risk of flooding.  Floods truly are among the deadliest of storm-related disasters, so having a pre-established plan for how and when to evacuate will save critical moments when they matter most.

Here are some links that will help those affected by the flooding in Texas:

Donate: alanaid.org/donate

How To Help: alanaid.org/operations

Request Support: alanaid.org/request-support

State Executive Orders:

• Texas Governor Abbott issued an amendment on July 5, 2025 to a previously issued  Disaster Proclamation declaring Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reeves, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson Counties. The proclamation authorizes the use of all available resources of the state government and political subdivisions to cope with the disaster.

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