"What my God tells me to do is help people," he said. "We're supposed to help our neighbors as if they were our own."

Elizondo has already installed a $400 alarm system and plans to install a $1,200 camera system just as soon as he can squeeze in the time -- all of which will be done for no charge so any donations Arrington receives can be put toward buying food and getting his restaurant running again.

Blake Zeitman, owner of the Blake's Steaks food truck in town, was another who saw what Arrington was going through and wanted to help. He helped coordinate a food drive and fundraiser with Blackwater Draw Brewing Company to get Arrington the food and money he needs. The event will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Blackwater Draw in Downtown Bryan.

Zeitman encouraged restaurant owners to bring food from the list on the event's Facebook page, and asked that anyone else wanting to help donate money so Arrington can get his food from a dedicated food service provider -- food safety agencies like it better that way. Canned and dried goods are fair game for anyone to bring.

"I thought it was really important that we stand up and help them out," Zeitman said. "We don't want to run their business or give them a whole bunch of money, but give them an opportunity to right the wrongs that have been done to them."