One year ago he was living on the streets and begging for food and cash.
But now a former homeless man has undergone a dramatic transformation in the space of just 12 months – and owes it all to a free coffee and sandwich.
Charity Supporting Homeless Assisting Refugees Everywhere (SHARE) revealed the man, known only as David, came into its Chester branch a year ago to claim a coffee that a complete stranger had given him the cash for, as well as the sandwich, which was donated by a local Tesco.
He returned to the shop last week ‘suited and booted’ ahead of a job interview, looking very different from his previously dishevelled appearance.
And the charity confirmed he had successfully landed the role, although it would not confirm what the job was.
The charity posted pictures of David from a year ago and last week on Facebook to emphasise the change in his life.
A spokesman wrote on Facebook: ‘Twelve months ago David came to Share's ShareShop here in Chester and claimed a suspended coffee, bought for him by a complete stranger, and a sandwich donated by Tesco's on Frodsham St.
‘David was homeless and really struggling with life on the streets. Since that day SHARE volunteers and the fantastic team at Chester Aid To The Homeless (CATH) have helped David turn his life around.
‘Yesterday David went for a job interview, we helped him with his CV and got him suited and booted and took him for the interview, he came in today to tell us that he has been successful and starts work on Tuesday!’
The post added: ‘David has asked us to post his story today, to show others still on the streets or suffering from addictions, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel if you engage with local services, and also to encourage the public to keep donating to local homeless charities such as Share and CATH so we can help many more people to get off the streets, kick their addictions and get a job and a bright new future in front of them.
‘We would like to say a big thank you to the person who came in to our shop on that cold February day and bought that cup of #SuspendedCoffee and also to Tesco's & Sainsbury's for donating food to us, thank you so much.
‘"Mighty oaks from little acorns grow."’
The post has been shared more than 3,000 times as more than a thousand people have taken to social media to congratulate David on his efforts.
Victoria Whitfield said: 'Well done David and all that helped him. This I so lovely. And heart warming to see happening...Wishing you the world of luck for your future.'
Dawn Holden added: 'An inspiration to many David may you continue to flourish and enjoy your new path in life x'
Archie Ricketts said: 'What an inspiration you are. In today's world you are the proof that kindness is ultimately the right way to change a persons world.
'Good luck David and congratulations.'
Music: "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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But now a former homeless man has undergone a dramatic transformation in the space of just 12 months – and owes it all to a free coffee and sandwich.
Charity Supporting Homeless Assisting Refugees Everywhere (SHARE) revealed the man, known only as David, came into its Chester branch a year ago to claim a coffee that a complete stranger had given him the cash for, as well as the sandwich, which was donated by a local Tesco.
He returned to the shop last week ‘suited and booted’ ahead of a job interview, looking very different from his previously dishevelled appearance.
And the charity confirmed he had successfully landed the role, although it would not confirm what the job was.
The charity posted pictures of David from a year ago and last week on Facebook to emphasise the change in his life.
A spokesman wrote on Facebook: ‘Twelve months ago David came to Share's ShareShop here in Chester and claimed a suspended coffee, bought for him by a complete stranger, and a sandwich donated by Tesco's on Frodsham St.
‘David was homeless and really struggling with life on the streets. Since that day SHARE volunteers and the fantastic team at Chester Aid To The Homeless (CATH) have helped David turn his life around.
‘Yesterday David went for a job interview, we helped him with his CV and got him suited and booted and took him for the interview, he came in today to tell us that he has been successful and starts work on Tuesday!’
The post added: ‘David has asked us to post his story today, to show others still on the streets or suffering from addictions, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel if you engage with local services, and also to encourage the public to keep donating to local homeless charities such as Share and CATH so we can help many more people to get off the streets, kick their addictions and get a job and a bright new future in front of them.
‘We would like to say a big thank you to the person who came in to our shop on that cold February day and bought that cup of #SuspendedCoffee and also to Tesco's & Sainsbury's for donating food to us, thank you so much.
‘"Mighty oaks from little acorns grow."’
The post has been shared more than 3,000 times as more than a thousand people have taken to social media to congratulate David on his efforts.
Victoria Whitfield said: 'Well done David and all that helped him. This I so lovely. And heart warming to see happening...Wishing you the world of luck for your future.'
Dawn Holden added: 'An inspiration to many David may you continue to flourish and enjoy your new path in life x'
Archie Ricketts said: 'What an inspiration you are. In today's world you are the proof that kindness is ultimately the right way to change a persons world.
'Good luck David and congratulations.'
If you would like to support Share you can simply text KIND23 £5 to 70070.
If you live locally to Chester, you can go into the ShareShop on Northgate St and suspend a voucher for a coffee on their blackboard, and write a message of support to whoever claims it on the coffee cup sleeve.
Help ShareShop Chester: https://www.facebook.com/ShareShopChester/Music: "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Source: Daily Mail, Mirror , ShareShop.
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