📍 Donation Boxes Now at Hills Park
Donation boxes have been placed at The Hills Park to collect essential supplies. These items will be picked up around 2:00 PM today (July 5) and delivered to the Junior League of Austin’s central drop-off location:
📍 5330 Bluffstone Lane, Austin, TX 78759
🧼 What to Donate: Here’s What’s Most Needed
Please refer to the donation categories below and bring items that match the guidelines. Visuals and full list are posted below and at the park.
💧 Hygiene Kits (High Priority – Pack in gallon-sized zip bags)
Toothbrush + toothpaste
Soap or body wash (travel size)
Shampoo & conditioner (travel size)
Deodorant (solid preferred)
Feminine hygiene products
Razors + shaving cream
Combs/brushes, wet wipes, hand sanitizer
Washcloths or small towels
👶 Baby & Child Essentials
Diapers (sizes 3–5)
Baby wipes, formula (ready-to-feed), bottles
Baby food pouches, pacifiers, comfort toys
Children’s OTC meds (infant Tylenol, gripe water, diaper rash cream)
🧦 Clothing & Warmth
New socks (all sizes)
New underwear (men, women, children – only new)
Lightweight hoodies, fleece blankets
Flip-flops/slip-ons (for shelters), ponchos/rain jackets
🥫 Food & Nutrition
Ready-to-eat snacks (granola bars, trail mix, nuts)
Shelf-stable meals and baby/toddler snacks
Electrolyte drinks (Gatorade powder, Pedialyte)
Reusable water bottles
🧸 Comfort & Coping
Pillows, blankets, sleeping pads
Coloring books & crayons (kids), journals & pens (adults)
Playing cards or small games
Noise-canceling earplugs or eye masks
New stuffed animals
🎒 Mobility & Convenience
Tote or drawstring bags
Flashlights + batteries (or solar/crank)
Phone chargers + battery packs
Travel tissues, ziplock bags
⚠️ Special Considerations
Pet food (small, sealed bags for cats/dogs)
Reading glasses
OTC meds (Tylenol, ibuprofen, allergy meds)
🏡 Free Temporary Housing Available
Thanks to Zach Biermann and community partners, free housing is being offered to flood-displaced families in Medina, TX (Live Oak St near US 87, Comfort).
📞 Call 830-305-2568 or 830-353-1164 – no questions asked.
🧡 Want to Do More? Direct Donations Are Also Welcome
🙏 Let’s continue to stand by our fellow Texans and show them the strength of our community. Every donation matters.
📌 This message is reposted by Hills Observer on behalf of the City of The Hills and Mayor Kevin Proud.
-Karthik Naralasetty, Hills Observer