Rockport & Aransas Pass residents move back home thanks to partners in long-term disaster recovery

January 23, 2024October 23, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

The Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG), in coordination with Rebuild Texas, Catholic Charities, Christian Public Service, Coastal Bend Food Bank, and Samaritan’s Purse, delivered two more homes to Rockport and Aransas Pass Hurricane Harvey survivors. Both families celebrated with home dedication ceremonies with a presentation of keys to the new owners. After Hurricane Harvey … Read more

Moda Midstream & Lexicon donation will provide newly paved driveways to four Ingleside families

January 23, 2024October 3, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

October 1, 2019 Moda Midstream (Moda) and Lexicon, Inc. donated $6,772.50 to the Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG) to provide newly paved driveways to four Ingleside families in a check presentation ceremony. The event was held at the Shipp’s family home, on their completed driveway, who received a brand-new, rebuilt home from CBDRG in … Read more

Lopez moves into newly rebuilt home days before two year Harvey anniversary

January 23, 2024August 27, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

Rosa Linda Lopez moved into her brand-new home thanks to partnering long-term recovery organizations working to bring families back home after Hurricane Harvey across the Coastal Bend. Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG), Christian Public Services (CPS), Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), and the Coastal Bend Food Bank all contributed to making today’s dedication possible. Lopez … Read more

Teaming Up for Hurricane Harvey Recovery in the Coastal Bend

January 23, 2024August 26, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas link Hurricane Harvey rapidly became a Category 4 storm before making landfall over San Jose Island, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2017 – the strongest hurricane to hit the Texas coast in more than 50 years and the wettest on record in the United States. At landfall, winds were … Read more

CBDRG Hurricane Harvey Two Year Update

January 23, 2024August 25, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

Two years have passed since Category Four Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast. Winds were recorded over 130 mph and peak rainfall as much as 70 inches. It caused an estimated $125 billion in damages and an estimated 300,000 structures were damaged or destroyed in Texas alone. Six of the 41 counties designated … Read more

Carabajals move back home

January 23, 2024August 22, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

August 22, 2019 Lutheran Social Services – A ministry of Upbring Before Hurricane Harvey, Mrs. Carabajal, a lifetime resident of Rockport, Texas and her disabled husband were living in their mobile home without any issues. In preparation for the storm, they evacuated to Longview, Texas and returned home approximately one week later to find devastation. … Read more

Aransas Pass family receives keys to new home

January 23, 2024August 2, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

AUGUST 2, 2019 [ARANSAS PASS, TX] – The Pena Family of Aransas Pass, Texas moved into their brand-new home thanks to partnering long-term recovery organizations working to bring families back home after Hurricane Harvey across the Coastal Bend. Catholic Charities, Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG), Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), Samaritan’s Purse, St. Vincent de … Read more

Gregory and Woodsboro residents move into newly rebuilt homes

January 23, 2024July 25, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

Two families in the Coastal Bend moved into their brand new, rebuilt homes thanks to a group of partnering disaster recovery organizations. United Methodist Committee on Relief – Rio Texas Conference (UMCOR), Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG), Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity, Samaritan’s Purse and Cheniere Energy all played a … Read more

Partnering recovery organizations work together to rebuild a Rockport family’s home

January 23, 2024July 24, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

Juanita Gonzales and her son Joe moved into their brand new, rebuilt home thanks to various organizations working in recovery efforts across the Coastal Bend. Wells Fargo Foundation, Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG), the Coastal Bend Food Bank, and Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) worked together to move this family back home. Juanita Gonzales is … Read more

Port Aransas family moves into brand new home rebuilt by long-term recovery organizations

January 23, 2024July 19, 2019 by Christopher Brandt

Donna Youngblood received the keys to her brand-new, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home today alongside of friends and representatives from the organizations that helped her. Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG), New Day Port A Fund, Sandcastle Church and Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) worked together to bring this family back home. Youngblood, her daughter and three grandchildren, … Read more