KERR COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- "Tacos and hugs," said Lauren Meagher. "Just conversations. Nourishment. Love."
She and her husband Stephen Kaufman own Dam Smokin Tacos out of Canyon Lake.
"Stephen and I both went, while watching [the floods on] TV and said, they need us. They need help. And we literally loaded up the barbecue pit," Meagher said.
Floods across central Texas claimed the lives of at least 135 people in early July.
They've spend time in Hunt, Center Point and various churches. Meagher said they started the haul with food they had from a canceled event, and the effort grew from there. Some people donated meat, others donated money.
As grassroots efforts like this continue, over the last two weeks, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country pledged $40 million to help with housing-specific recovery; and federal, state and local groups held a small business fair to help connect business owners with similar resources.
"Myself are others are talking to the other agency reps so we can collaborate on who we're maybe missing, who maybe hasn't reached out to us, but we know they need help," said Mindy Wendele, president of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Meagher said she and Kaufman are now splitting time working normal operations and helping in flood-impacted communities. She said they hope to continue to keep it up as long as they're needed.
"We don't make a lot of money, but what we make is so much more," Meagher said.
