One restaurant in Little Rock is getting praise for how it treated a homeless man who asked for food. Ronda Chung was at El Sur Street Food Co. when she saw something truly heartwarming.
According to her Facebook post, the cashier didn’t just hand over scraps. Instead, he offered to pay for a meal. He recommended the Con Todo baleada, a hearty dish, instead of less filling options like chips. The cashier even asked if the man wanted to eat in the restaurant or take his food to go. When the man hesitated, worried about bothering anyone, the cashier warmly invited him to sit at a table.
This story shines a light on the kindness still present in our communities. Chung’s post received over 2,900 likes and spread quickly online.
On Reddit, people applauded the restaurant’s actions. A user remarked, “We need more stories like this.” Another shared how they try to help when they can, recalling a similar experience at Starbucks with someone they suspected was a homeless veteran.
This charming moment also comes against a backdrop of rising homelessness in America. In 2023, a staggering 771,480 individuals faced homelessness, an 18% increase from the previous year. Rising rent prices play a significant role in this crisis.
Such stories remind us of the small acts of compassion that can offer hope in difficult times. While the issue of homelessness is complex and persistent, moments like the one at El Sur Street Food Co. show us the difference kindness can make.
For more on the state of homelessness in the U.S., you can check this report from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve.
