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

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