After experiencing personal food insecurity after a house fire Desiree LaMarr-Murphy decided to turn her backyard into a community resource hub that not only operates as a food bank but also gives away clothing, school books, and connects visitors with health care.

[u/AdSpecialist6598]

Here's an article that goes into more detail. Good Samaritan turns her Upper Darby home into a food pantry during the pandemic - 6abc Philadelphia

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[u/Washburn201961]

And soon will come the cops to shut her down for operating without a permit and not filing federal taxes.

[u/SimpleGuy7]

Good on ya Desiree, service to others is the bomb!!

[u/Formal_Lecture_248]

I’ll bet someone reports this and cops shut it down because that’s how law enforcement “keeps everyone safe”

[u/AdSpecialist6598 → u/Formal_Lecture_248]

Actually, it is still going.

[u/Formal_Lecture_248 → u/AdSpecialist6598]

That’s good. It’s should.

[u/Talithathinks]

What a beautiful and kind thing she did.

[u/lickemstickem20]

What an awesome woman! Keep it up

[u/brianishere2]

She is the hero we desperately need.

[u/Big-History-8457]

Beautiful soul

[u/nanladu]

Took a lemon, made lemonade and shared it. ❤️

[u/EmotionalRole4898]

Inspiration girl

[u/yaden1]

that’s freaking AWESOME

[u/OldSea3040]

Good work

[u/miraclesnevercease]

She is amazing -- inspiring to the likes of me. Thank you!

[u/LuigiSalutati]

~*~The richest country in the world~*~

[u/Sand8056 → u/LuigiSalutati]

the fact that one person's backyard has to fill the gap says everything. we have the resources, just not the priorities to match.