SAN CARLOS BAY, Fla. — While the causeway to Sanibel Island has been temporarily fixed after Hurricane Ian and reopened for utility trucks and other work vehicles, people who live on the island can still only access their homes by taking a boat from the mainland.

Dalton Outlaw, who owns Outlaw Charters, has started taking people to the island for free in an attempt to help them in the aftermath of the storm.

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“I’ve had 22 people on this boat at one time,” she said.

Outlaw said Hurricane Ian has taken so much from her, but selflessness and determination are keeping her going.

“I try not to stress out over things I have no control over,” she said.

Even though her home and her boyfriend Chaz's home have suffered damage, they are still constantly out on their boat taking people to and from Sanibel Island.

“I feel like there’s not much we can do about our situation at this point,” Outlaw said. “But maybe there’s somebody out there where we can fix theirs.”

While she does accept funds to offset the cost of fuel from people who offer them, Outlaw  said they’re not charging for the service, but are just trying to selflessly provide for people at their lowest points.

“If you have the means to throw down for fuel, that’s great,” she said. “If not, that’s fine. I haven’t turned down anyone yet.”

People like the Roshbergs say they are grateful for that generosity.

“They lost everything and they’re out here trying to help us,” said Paul Roshberg. “It’s just amazing.”

Roshberg and his wife, Valerie, live on Sanibel and have to rely on people like Outlaw just to pick up the pieces of their lives.

“They’re such welcoming people,” Roshberg said. “I wish we could do more for them.”

While they’re not charging people, they’re hoping people will help donate money so they can fuel up their boat every day, which they say costs about $700 because of how many trips they take.

“I don’t want people to think they’re giving it to me, because I’m going to put it all back into this,” Outlaw said.

But whether they get money or not, she said they’ll be out there sleeping in their boat and doing whatever they can to help people get home.

Anyone interested in helping Outlaw with the work she is doing can get more information on the Outlaw Charters website or contact through the Outlaw Charters Facebook Page.