Found on the Guadalupe River Project is working to reunite flood victims with their treasured objects. It is a privately led, heart focused initiative that has been blessed with volunteers and donations to manage this sensitive work. The Project works meticulously to remove mud, river silt, and contaminants from objects before reuniting them with their owners. If you have found flood-damaged objects, you can schedule a drop-off at the Reunite site. The Reunite site also manages pick-ups for objects that have been identified on FOUND on the Guadalupe River Facebook group and ownership has been confirmed. Supply donations are needed to continue the project. Please consider donating supplies on our Amazon wish list.
Resources for individuals looking for advice on salvaging flood-damaged objects:
Looking for expert advice and guidance on how to salvage flood-damaged objects, photos, books, and other personal items?
Heart of the Hills Heritage Center has partnered with TX-CERA, Texas Collections
Emergency Resource Alliance, to share various resources and helpful videos about how to salvage items. From TX-CERA’s homepage, click on the dropdown for “Disaster Declaration DR-4879 Flood Response Resources” for numerous resources. These short video tutorials provide an overview of quick and easy salvage processes using supplies from local hardware and craft stores:
After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures
Salvaging Family Treasures Tutorial
Save Your Family Treasures (SYFT) materials in English and Spanish are available
through FEMA. Their partners at the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI) also
have numerous resources available at Heritage Emergency National Task Force
(HENTF) | Cultural Rescue Initiative.
For a Salvage at a Glance chart specific for different heirlooms visit
Specific questions and advice, contact TX-CERA 669-237-2243 & tx.cera@gmail.com;
response@ischool.utexas.edu & NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org