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and backpacks filled with school supplies. Anthony explained, “We remember being the kids that could not afford
a fresh haircut for the first day of school.
Every year we give free haircuts and at
least 100 backpacks filled with supplies
and gently worn uniforms and shoes.”
people in both Sunnyside and the Fifth
Ward areas of Houston. In addition, this
past year Mr. Ford teamed up with Lakewood Church, passing out turkeys and
praying with families. “We gave them
turkeys, we listened to their needs, and
we prayed with them,” shared Anthony.
Anthony is passing on his belief of giving and generosity to his children. Son
Da’Veon who is 13 was in charge of passing out the backpacks. In addition, Anthony’s cousin, LaTasha Landry, owns
a catering company and together the
community children get food as well.
Nachos, hotdogs, sandwiches, and other fun foods are prepared and given out
along with the haircuts and backpacks.
Each year, the month of May marks the
passing of Anthony’s mother, mother-inlaw, and father-in-law. It is also his birthday month. To honor everyone, Anthony
goes out and does random acts of kindness. Last year, for example, a teen was
not going to be able to go to his prom
so Anthony bought both the teen and
his date clothes and chauffeured them
to the event. In addition, Anthony paid
the Senior Dues and let the young man
spend the day with Anthony at his home.
Other acts of kindness include randomly handing out extra value meals at McDonalds to homeless people. Anthony
talks to them while they eat and listens
to their stories.
Every year at Thanksgiving, Anthony gives out turkeys to underprivi Y