Residents trying to help man who says online he does not have any food and cannot find a job.
Generous South Etobicoke residents are rallying to help a hungry man without food and another who will soon be sleeping in a car with his dog in the bitter cold.
“I’m struggling to feed myself I don’t have any food if anyone has extra food or maybe even a gift card to buy food I would appreciate the help,” the man wrote on a South Etobicoke website.
“I’ve had really bad luck finding work as well if anyone know anyone that is looking for employees cash or on the books that would be even better,” the man said.
Man will soon be sleeping with dog in car in the freezing cold seeks help.
And within minutes residents were there to help.
“What is your address?” asked Ahmed Rusho. “I can drop some things to your place.”
Monica Logtenberg asked the foodless person to reach out to her by messenger.
“I am so sorry this has happened to you. Sounds terrible,” she wrote. “It’s difficult out there.”
Dayna Mainprize recommended she get in touch with Food for Now, a volunteer-run program that helps the needy with food.
Desperate man asks residents online how best to keep warm next month with him and dog living in a car.
“It’s a program that offers food for those in need in South Etobicoke,” Mainprize replied. “Perhaps you could make your way to one of their postings Monday and Friday.”
Lisa LeBlanc told the man that the Salvation Army also gives out food to the needy.
“Check with the community centre in your area,” she responded. “They should be able to help you out with any programs near you.”
The man with the dog wrote that he will be living in his car next month and required a way to keep the vehicle warm rather than running the engine all the time.
It will be bitterly cold for a dog and his master living in a car in February probably the coldest month of the year.
“Is there a company that can install solar panels on the roof?” he asked on social media. “I would need to power a small space heater, possibly a heated blanket, and my laptop, as well as charge my devices.”
“If there’s a different, possibly better, way to keep the vehicle heated (some type of insulation?), please feel free to suggest it!” he wrote.
Aileen Campos suggested he use a portable, external power bank, which may be available at Home Depot.
“You’d have to charge it at like a mall or something but that way you could plug in a portable heater and keep warm at least,” the Good Samaritan replied.
Ulikah Buckhan suggested a weighted blanket.
It is not known what the man and his dog will do but many good-natured residents are out there willing to help them stay warm.