A Weslaco woman is doing what she can to help families keep food on the table.

Instead of money, Tessy Camargo is accepting a different kind of payment for her services.

"Services in the beauty industry can be very, very expensive," Camargo said. "You can donate what you have, and I can make you feel beautiful by helping."

Camargo is a cosmetologist and for every 10 donations of shelf-stable food, she will be offering a simple style, cut, or makeup look.

Camargo says she personally knows the struggles of stretching a paycheck.

"As someone who has gone through economic changes, I know it's very difficult to afford food," Camargo said.

And it's that need that made her want to gather food donations to families that need help keeping food on the table.

"It kind of really broke my he

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