A couple months ago, a new neighbor came into the store looking for a few things to help him get back on his feet — a couple button-down shirts for job interviews, and a pair of shoes.

He had lost everything.

Second Harvest was able to set him up with a few shirts, and he bought a pair of shoes.

A few days later, he came back to share that he’d been going on interviews — and that things were starting to turn around. He told us he wouldn’t be where he is today without the help of Second Harvest, and wanted to come back to say thank you in person.

Not long after, in an extraordinary gesture of gratitude, he returned again after rallying his roommates to organize a small clothing and food drive in support of Second Harvest. In a note, he wrote that Second Harvest is “a pillar of light in an otherwise grey world,” and he “always leaves the store feeling brighter.”

Last week, he came in for his first volunteer shift — continuing to show up for this community in the same way it showed up for him.

We’re grateful to be a part of this community — where generosity ripples outward 💓