Matthew McConaughey broke his silence on the devastating floods that killed dozens in Texas as he issued a plea to his fans to ‘lend a helping hand.’
The Oscar winner, 55 — who was born in Uvalde, Texas — took to X on Sunday, writing, ‘At least 70 lives have been lost, many more are unaccounted for, and countless Texans are hurting – inside and out.’
‘If you’re able, please lend a helping hand where and how you can,’ the Interstellar actor continued.
‘It’s gonna be a long road ahead, but right now the shock, the pain, and the chaos need the steady hand of a neighbor.’
McConaughey added that ‘Texans are some of the most resilient and generous people on the planet.’
The actor was one of a number of stars speaking out in the wake of floods in central Texas that killed at least 79 and left 41 missing.
Colombian pop superstar Shakira, 48, announced on Saturday that she would be donating proceeds from her San Antonio concert to Catholic Charities of San Antonio.
The Grammy-winning singer wrote on X: ‘Dear San Antonio, Our hearts and prayers are with those affected by the flood in Central Texas. We are donating a portion of tonight’s show proceeds to Catholic Charities of San Antonio, who are providing disaster relief to the families impacted.’
‘If you would like to join me in donating, please click on the link below. Your help is important and appreciated,’ she added.
Meanwhile Texas native Miranda Lambert, 41, announced on Instagram that her nonprofit, MuttNation, is launching a fundraiser to help pet owners impacted by the displacement caused by the floods.
‘I can’t even come up with any words for the loss that everybody’s suffering,’ the singer, 41, said in a July 5 video.
‘Texas needs our help. As always @muttnation Foundation is jumping in to support, and if you’d like to join us please support our fundraiser,’ she wrote in the caption.
Maren Morris, who was born in Arlington, Texas, shared that she was ‘thinking of my home state right now’ in an Instagram post on Saturday.
‘The floods are devastating and people are still missing,’ she added.
‘There are several places to donate but i’ll be donating to an incredibly impactful fund called the Texas Hill Country Community Foundation. they’ve set up a specific fund to support local efforts (nonprofits, local government, first responders and local shelters). link in my stories + bio. ❤️’
Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines, 47, reshared a number of Stories highlighting the devastation from the floods.
