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Beyonce dishes out food in Houston after returning to her hometown to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey

The mum-of-three didn't hesitate in getting stuck into the relief effort and dished our grub and warming hugs to the hundreds left homeless by the natural disaster.

BEYONCE has been busy dishing up food and hugs to the survivors of Hurricane Harvey after returning to her home town Houston to help the thousands of residents left homeless following the terrifying natural disaster.

The popstar was joined by her mum, Tina, and former Destiny's Child bandmate Michelle Williams as they loaded grub into white trays and handed them out to the panic-stricken residents who fell victim to the mass floods.

 Beyonce returned to her home town Houston and dished up food to hundreds of residents left homeless by Hurricane Harvey
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Beyonce returned to her home town Houston and dished up food to hundreds of residents left homeless by Hurricane HarveyCredit: www.beyonce.com
 The mum-of-three shared a joke with a fellow volunteer as they got stuck into the task in hand
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The mum-of-three shared a joke with a fellow volunteer as they got stuck into the task in handCredit: Beyonce.com/ Rob Hoffman
 She piled boxes filled with food in a huge pile
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She piled boxes filled with food in a huge pileCredit: Beyonce.com/ Rob Hoffman
 Hundreds of panic-stricken residents queued up for a meal
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Hundreds of panic-stricken residents queued up for a mealCredit: Beyonce.com/ Rob Hoffman

The mum-of-three, who gave birth to twins Sir and Rumi in June, had a cheerful smile on her face and wore a casual denim jacket with a white vest top as she got stuck into the mammoth task.

She was seen pulling on plastic gloves and standing alongside a cute youngster as she got to work, before concentrating on loading the boxes up into huge piles.

Halo singer Beyonce, 36, shared a giggle with a fellow volunteer as they attempted to keep spirits high in the food camp.

She shared an image of hundreds of hungry Houston residents queuing up for a meal as she highlighted the severity of the environmental disaster.

Queen Bey, who yesterday visited a church to share her messages of support for the victims' families, also took time to pose for selfies with staff.

She was flanked by two police officers as they joined forces for a group shot before taking centre stage with a host of volunteers.

 Beyonce, 36, posed for a snap with two police officers after she had dished up dinner
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Beyonce, 36, posed for a snap with two police officers after she had dished up dinnerCredit: Beyonce.com/ Rob Hoffman
 The star wasn't shy in getting stuck into the relief efforts
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The star wasn't shy in getting stuck into the relief effortsCredit: www.beyonce.com
 Bey offered a huge bear hug to one victim
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Bey offered a huge bear hug to one victimCredit: Beyonce.com/ Rob Hoffman
 She was all smiles as she posed for a shot with fellow volunteers
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She was all smiles as she posed for a shot with fellow volunteersCredit: www.beyonce.com

As well as offering out food, the stunning singer was also seen giving a number of Americans huge bear hugs.

She wrapped her arms around a lady and was seen with a warm expression on her face as she rounded off her busy day.

Yesterday, we reported how Beyonce gave an emotive speech after visiting her native city to meet victims of its devastating flood disaster.

She went to the very church where she first sang as a child and talked to the congregation, thanking them for helping her family and saying: "I have been blessed to I can bless other people".

 Beyonce, pictured earlier this month, has visited her home city
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Beyonce, pictured earlier this month, has visited her home cityCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Houston residents have had their lives ravished by the floods
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Houston residents have had their lives ravished by the floodsCredit: Reuters

The flooding has ripped through communities in Houston forcing people out of their ruined homes and into shelters, with poor communities particularly challenged.

But Beyonce emphasised that she was there to "celebrate survival" as she thanked those she met for "lifting [her] family up".

She told gathered residents at St. John's United Methodist Church: "I just wanna say that I'm home. This church is my home.

"I was maybe nine or ten years old the first time I sat there where my daughter is sitting.

"I sang my first solo here and I just wanna thank you for lifting my family up, for praying for me, and for being such an incredible example of what light and love is.

"This today is a celebration of survival. Ya'll are my family. Houston is my home. I thank God that you're safe, your children are safe...

"I think that really matters is your health and your children and your family. I just wanna say I love you.

"I've been blessed so that I can bless other people and I ask of God to continue to do that for other people," she added.

 Mum-of-three Beyonce says she owes a lot to the church
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Mum-of-three Beyonce says she owes a lot to the church
 Makeshift beds have been set up for flood victims
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Makeshift beds have been set up for flood victimsCredit: Reuters

Beyonce is estimated to be worth £265m while husband Jay-Z is thought to be worth £610m though neither have publicly announced donating to the Houston relief charities.

But according to TMZ, Pastor Rudy Rasmus from St John's has hinted that Beyonce has donated money, with further rumours suggesting she's given £5.3m.

She has also encouraged her fans to donate through a celebrity video also featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kevin hart.

 Bey on her recent family holiday
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Bey on her recent family holidayCredit: Instagram

Accompanying Beyonce in Texas was her daughter Blue Ivy, five, mother Tina, 63, who told Entertainment Tonight: "We do special things in the community, feed the homeless, we have housing, which houses people.

"[Pastor] Rudy [Rasmus] has just been a beacon of light to the community. He just does everything for everybody."

 The superstar has been keeping fans updated with her changing body online
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The superstar has been keeping fans updated with her changing body onlineCredit: BEYONCE.COM

She added: "It's so sentimental seeing Beyoncé here because she hadn't been able to come for a long time. She started singing on this stage, so it's real emotional...

"Absolutely [we will continue] to give back. And as Beyonce has said, she's gonna help as many people as we can. That's the idea. That's the goal. Everyone out there should donate, even if it's a dollar."

Beyonce has been holidaying with her family in The Hamptons this month after being snapped attending a spin class get back into shape after having her new babies.

Meanwhile Jay-Z has revealed the reasons why he and Bey gave Rumi and Sir such unusual names.



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