Devastating floods and rains hit Houston and other areas of southern Texas this week. While Houston and surrounding areas still reel from the impact, humanity rose to the challenge. Check out many inspiring helps and selfless acts of kindness during the floods, then find a link below with a list of local Texas organizations at the forefront of relief efforts so you can lend a helping hand, too. 

Hurricane Harvey Help: The Human Chain Saves A Man Stuck In His Truck

#Harvey has taken a lot, but it will NEVER take our humanity. We have seen so many neighbors helping each other. THANK YOU #HopeForHouston pic.twitter.com/M8aTACwHhc

— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) August 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Help: “Mattress Mack” Opens His Mattress Store To Stranded Folks

A man nicknamed “Mattress Mack” has become a local hero for opening the doors of his furniture store to victims of Harvey pic.twitter.com/QXpTweqw0f

— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Help: SWAT Team Carries Baby Aidan And His Mother

#Houston SWAT officer #DarylHudeck carrying Catherine Pham & her 13m.o. son Aiden, rescuing them from Tropical Storm Harvey #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/q25c4PDei8

— DV Medical Supply (@DVMedicalSupply) August 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Help: Guy With A Paddle Board Saves His Young Neighbor

EXCLUSIVE: Father tells how he used his paddle board to rescue his neighbor, four, from Harvey floods https://t.co/jNNdJ4aGkc

— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) August 29, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Help: Neighbors Rescue Stranded Dog On Car Roof

Here's my story of the rescue of a brave dog who against the odds found a way to survive Hurricane Harvey https://t.co/M0Ce8UoSO1

— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) August 29, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Help: Cowboys Rescue A Horse

Check out these Cowboys rescue a Horse from the devastating flood caused by Hurricane Harvey. #HelpforHouston pic.twitter.com/OlnyZaPyLN

— Corryn💙 (@Corrynmb) August 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Help: Houston Rapper Trae Tha Truth Rescues Fellow Residents On A Boat

Trae Tha Truth (@TRAEABN) is riding through Houston in a boat helping to rescue victims of the hurricane https://t.co/5EDdMfgs3U

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) August 29, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Help: Bass Pro Shops Donates Over 80 Boats

Bass Pro Shops donate more than 80 boats for Harvey rescue efforts https://t.co/4OpzGPGkEa pic.twitter.com/UPXrKxdaCH

— 11Alive News (@11AliveNews) August 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Help: Kentucky Priest Buys Hot Meals For 200 People In Texas

Grocery stores were shut down, but Rev. Sichko knew 1 restaurant would be open https://t.co/naQFkpaJ1x

— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) August 30, 2017

Want to help? Find Texas Monthly’s list of local hospitals and organizations accepting donations, donate to ThatHelps’ partner Save The Children’s Hurricane Harvey Children’s Relief Fund, or download ThatHelps’ app to find more ways to help humanitarian relief.

Photo: AP