The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is preparing to deploy disaster relief volunteers to Uvalde to help residents recover from devastating flooding. The deployment was delayed by one day because of rain, but crews are now expected to head to Uvalde on Saturday.

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For Disaster Relief Director Scottie Stice, the mission is personal. Stice said he and his family lived in Uvalde for 11 years, making the community especially meaningful to him. When volunteers arrive, their first priority will be preparing meals for survivors. Stice said crews expect to prepare about 1,300 meals on the first day, with production increasing in the days that follow.

The organization is working in support of the Salvation Army Texas Division, based in Arlington. In addition to feeding survivors, volunteers will help residents clean out flood-damaged homes as they begin the recovery process and prepare for repairs.

Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.