Save United Through Hope!

United Through HOPE NEEDS help to get back on its feet after the City of Denton’s storm drain system overflowed during the flash flood on June 3, 2025 and sent 3-4 ft of water into the Denton site’s building located at 503 Bolivar St., Denton, TX 76201 and also submerged the two vehicles we park at the building (2016 15 passenger Ford Transit and the 2009 Ford Flex).  As a result of the flash flood and resulting sewer water both vehicles were deemed TOTALED and insurance payout did not cover the cost of replacing either of them.  As a result of the flooding and 3-4 ft of water entering the building, the entire building UTH uses for its social programming had to undergo water remediation (removal by Serve Pro of all standing water, removal of all drywall, all fixtures, cabinetry, etc.).  The flooding waters were so powerful it ripped off the wooden stairs that are located at various points around the building for safe entry and exit.  The insurance is not going to cover all the renovations needed.  It also does not cover the storage of all contents, cleaning of all contents, or the lost revenue.  The insurance does not cover the fact UTH is still responsible to pay monthly mortgage fees for the building along with utilities (water, electric, gas) that have monthly base rates, even if you are hardly using them.

UTH has existed for the past 13 years (16 if you count the 3 years before becoming a non profit). However, at this time because the Denton building is non operational programs have been reduced, relocated, or have caps on how many can participate.  This is resulting in a loss of 85% of the gross revenue UTH needs each month to pay bills and also a significant loss to the community for social opportunities.

Needed help to cover costs are as follows and climbing each day!

• $900 for the running boards to put on the van so members can safely enter and exit the vehicle.
• $500 per month POD storage for the buildings contents (payments started in June 2025 and will continue until contents can be moved back into the building which will not happen in either July or August)
• $4500 to clean the contents that were submerged by the sewer water entering the building
• $5500 in insurance deductibles
• $3000 each month to mortgage costs and utilities despite not being able to use the building for programming. (payments started in June 2025 and will continue until the building will be fully renovated which will not happen in either July or August).
• $52,000 to renovate building and do water mitigation that was NOT covered by insurance.
• $20,000 loss of a vehicle.