A Warm Meal That Changed Everything

I’m Richard Owens, and I was homeless for over a year. The hardest part wasn’t just the cold nights but the overwhelming loneliness. Every day, I walked the streets, feeling invisible to the world. One evening, a volunteer from Human Care Trust handed me a hot meal and asked me how I was doing. That simple act of kindness changed my life. They helped me find temporary shelter, enroll in a job training program, and secure part-time work in construction. Today, I have a steady job and a place to call home. That one warm meal turned out to be the start of my journey to a better future.