Resilient Texans Program

Providing emergency relief and essential supplies to families in crisis, helping them recover faster and rebuild stronger.

Program Overview

Resilient Texans offers critical support during severe weather events and emergencies—delivering diapers, incontinence supplies, and hygiene products to affected communities. By focusing on rapid response and collaboration with disaster agencies, we help vulnerable populations recover faster and maintain dignity in crisis.

Our Approach

Ensuring No One Is Left Behind

Rapid Assessment

We coordinate with local disaster response teams to identify critical needs for infants, seniors, and low-income families, ensuring swift relief where it’s needed most.

Essential Item
Distribution

We provide diapers, period products, incontinence supplies, and hygiene kits to shelters, distribution centers, and affected areas—delivering critical relief.

Collaboration

We partner with nonprofits, agencies, and community groups to ensure fast, effective distribution—bringing essential aid to those in crisis when they need it most.

Long-Term Support

Once urgent needs are met, we work with local partners to help families rebuild stability, reduce future risks, and strengthen long-term resilience.

Relief When It Matters Most

Our Impact

In recent years, Resilient Texans has provided over 6 Million Diapers during multiple emergency events, from hurricanes to flooding. By focusing on infants, seniors, and low-income families, we reduce health risks and shorten the path to recovery.

Be a Lifeline in Times of Crisis

Your support provides essential supplies to families facing disaster—delivering diapers, hygiene products, and hope when it’s needed most.

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Recent Emergency Relief Efforts

SAN MARCOS FLOODING (2015)

San Marcos Flooding (2015)

In May 2015, record-breaking rainfall caused the Blanco River to overflow, flooding San Marcos and nearby areas. Hundreds of homes were damaged, leaving many families suddenly without basic necessities. Texas Diaper Bank responded by distributing over 10,000 diapers and hygiene products, ensuring parents could focus on recovery rather than worrying about essentials.

HURRICANE HARVEY (2017)

Hurricane Harvey (2017)

When Hurricane Harvey made landfall in August 2017, it displaced more than 30,000 people along the Texas coast, with many struggling to find safe shelter. Recognizing the urgent need, Texas Diaper Bank delivered over 200,000 diapers to shelters across Houston and surrounding counties. This rapid response helped families maintain health and dignity amid one of the costliest storms in U.S. history.

HOUSTON FLOODING (2019)

Houston Flood (2019)

In September 2019, Tropical Storm Imelda brought torrential rain and flash floods to the Houston area, affecting thousands of households. To support those suddenly cut off from supplies, Texas Diaper Bank provided over 50,000 diapers and wipes, partnering with local relief agencies to reach families in temporary shelters and hard-hit neighborhoods.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC (2021)

COVID-19 Pandemic

As the pandemic led to widespread job losses and financial strain, diaper need surged—an estimated 1 in 3 U.S. familiesstruggled to afford enough diapers. To address this crisis, Texas Diaper Bank worked with local partners to distribute over 100,000 diapers and hygiene supplies, ensuring families facing unprecedented challenges could still care for their children without sacrificing other basic necessities.

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How you can help

Donate

Your contribution ensures we have the supplies on hand to respond immediately when disasters strike..

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Volunteer

Help pack or distribute essential items—every hour you give speeds up relief for families.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Fundraise or
Host a Drive

Rally your community or workplace to collect diapers and hygiene products before the next emergency.

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