SACRAMENTO–
The only thing more American than pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving may be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for 9-year-old Tommy Edwards.
“Six years ago, my mom and I went out with about 10 or 15 lunches,” Tommy told FOX40.
That Thanksgiving tradition has grown to 250 meals distributed to the homeless in downtown Sacramento – a project now known as the “PB and J Brigade for the Homeless”.
“There’s been a few years where I have been tired and had other things going on, but he’s the one each year that says we need to get out and feed the homeless,” says Tommy’s mom, Kristina Edwards.
The lunches now include cookies, water and even pet food after Tommy noticed many of Sacramento’s homeless had dogs.
While some people are thankful for family, friends and food – Tommy’s mom is thankful for this.
“I’m very thankful for his heart and it’s not just Thanksgiving, he has an amazing heart every day.”
3 Comments to “Boy Looks to Help Area Homeless with PB&J”
November 22, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Thank you SO much for coming out to cover this event. We feel SO blessed that SO many friends and family that support this to make it all happen.
November 24, 2012 at 11:01 AM
That is a heartwarming story.
November 28, 2012 at 10:16 AM
what a sweet little angel this young man is. The mother is lucky to have him.