On July 4, a severe thunderstorm struck the state of Texas, triggering widespread flooding as several rivers overflowed their banks. The disaster caused catastrophic damage, with hundreds of lives lost and many individuals still reported missing.
As a corporate member of the American Red Cross* Disaster Responder program, the Johnson & Johnson Foundation is supporting relief efforts of the American Red Cross, which is mobilizing assistance on the ground, aiding those impacted by the devastating floods.
J&J Foundation is also an Americares Emergency Response Partner, providing ongoing support that allows the health-focused relief and development organization to quickly deploy emergency response teams to meet the physical and mental health needs of frontline health workers and survivors.
Furthermore, J&J Foundation is supporting the distribution of hygiene kits via Heart to Heart International.