Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley Hope in Motion Across Kerr County

When Texas Methodist Foundation awarded a Disaster Response Grant to Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley, it strengthened more than programs — it strengthened a community’s capacity to care for one another.

Today, that investment is visible everywhere.

Two bilingual health navigators are now walking alongside neighbors each day, helping families navigate resources, complete paperwork, and take steady next steps forward. What once felt overwhelming now feels manageable because someone is present to guide the way.

This week alone, 400 families gathered on campus and received 18,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with eggs, chicken, and whole wheat bread. The atmosphere was not defined by crisis, but by connection — volunteers serving with joy, neighbors greeting one another, and children laughing as cars were filled with groceries.

The TMF Disaster Grant also helped establish a fully equipped Disaster Case Manager Center on campus — now a daily hub of coordination and collaboration. Through Rebuild Kerr and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, 31 disaster case managers are serving more than 600 households. Trainings, consultations, and recovery planning all flow through this center, strengthening long-term resilience across the region.

In the nutrition center, Mercy Chefs are preparing meals for volunteers and families. Volunteer groups continue serving across Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, and Center Point, repairing homes and restoring confidence one project at a time.

The transitional housing program, New Dawn, is providing temporary homes for families rebuilding their lives. What was once a forward-looking ministry has become a timely refuge — a reminder that preparation often becomes provision.

Behind the scenes, the grant has also ensured that equipment remains well maintained, volunteer teams are supported, and KerrKind.org has expanded to include a weekly updated internal resource directory for disaster case managers. That coordination means families are connected quickly and thoughtfully to the help they need.

What is most evident is this: hope is organized. It is collaborative. It is embodied in navigators, cooks, volunteers, case managers, and families who continue showing up for one another.

Because of Texas Methodist Foundation’s Disaster Grant — made possible by the generosity of faithful TMF donors — Light on the Hill is not only responding, it is building lasting strength for the future.

To every TMF donor who helped make this grant possible: thank you for turning generosity into tangible hope across Kerr County.