Compassion comes in many forms. Sometimes it looks like stopping to jumpstart a stranger’s car. Other times it’s volunteering time or donating. For Jacqueline Norvell, compassion looks like a delicious prepared lunch served in a brown paper bag. Since 2014, Jacqueline, aka “The Brown Bag Lady”, has arrived on the first Sunday of every month …
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Minister complains about unhoused people having iPhone 13s in viral TIkTok, sparking debate
A minister posted a viral TikTok this week about people suffering from homelessness having iPhone 12s and 13s all while needing assistance at a local food kitchen. The viral TikTok has over 96,000 views, 1,848 likes, and 328 comments. In the video you see the minister and TikTok creator @7gils stunned with text that reads: “Trying …
‘Is this how you guys train your employees to deal with homeless people?’: Ben & Jerry’s worker accused of throwing water on unhoused person with disability
In a viral TikTok video, a Ben & Jerry’s manager was accused of throwing a bucket of water on an unhoused person. TikTokers who viewed the clip are now trying to bring it to the company’s attention. The video was posted by Natasha (@natashalmao) on Wednesday and has over 117,300 views. It shows an individual …
‘Most likely cause you’re recording him for views’: TikToker tries to feed unhoused man, he declines, sparking debate
Viral TikTok footage shows a woman try to give food to man experiencing homelessness, but the man declined. Ashley Smith (@ashleychabli) shared the footage with the on-screen caption, “Tried to feed a homeless man (whose) sign said he was ‘hungry’ …. he declined.” In the video, Smith is seen walking up to the man and …
‘This is so heartbreaking’: Chick-fil-A security kicks out unhoused man who allegedly paid for his own food and ate it in the corner
A viral TikTok shows a security guard removing a man experiencing homelessness from a Chick-fil-A, sparking debate in the comments. According to a statement by the MiamiCentral Chick-fil-A, the franchise where the incident occurred, the man had previously “spit on guests” and had been issued a trespass warrant. In the clip posted by TikToker Pineda …
‘I wish it was a f*cking lie’: Home Depot employee says she is unhoused, has to sleep in her car in viral TikTok
In a viral TikTok posted on Thursday, Home Depot employee Aaliyah (@oc.liyahh) says that even though she works 40 hours a week, she sleeps in her car and showers at Planet Fitness. According to her bio, Aaliyah is 22. “But I’m still here to make money so I can eat and even get a hotel …
‘No shelters open, have COVID’: Unhoused TikToker says Motel 6 kicked her out for being 30 minutes late on payment
In a TikTok posted on Dec. 14, @420dollcadlyn, who is unhoused, says she was kicked out of a Motel 6 after paying her room fee 30 minutes late. “No shelters open, have COVID,” she wrote in the video’s caption. “Guess we sleeping outside in this Iowa cold weather tonight.” She also included the hashtag #ScaredToDeath …