He isn’t asking for gifts — he’s giving them!
On Chicago’s South Side, an 8-year-old boy named Alex Anning is proving that compassion has no age limit.
Instead of celebrating his birthday with gifts and cake, Alex decided to give his gift to others by organizing a food drive to feed 150 families in need.
The inspiration came after Alex saw a man experiencing homelessness and couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to help. When he later learned about Armani Crews, a Chicago kindergartener who once spent her birthday feeding the homeless, Alex told his mom, Kymbria Young, that he wanted to do the same.
“When Alex saw someone struggling, he wanted to help,” Young said. “His compassion shows that anyone can take action and make a difference at any age.”
Partnering with the nonprofit Season to Soar, Alex’s food drive will take place Saturday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Carrie Jacobs Bond Elementary School (7050 S. May St). Families will receive free grocery bags filled with meat, pasta, bread, and dessert — a small act with big heart.
And while this year’s birthday doesn’t come with toys or balloons, it comes with something even greater: a community fed, a child’s heart on full display, and a reminder that joy multiplies when we give it away.
Let’s help celebrate Alex by donating or volunteering:
🔹https://givebutter.com/Tt9z7k
🔹https://forms.gle/Y3RManwgdqzndUWj8
This is what it looks like when the next generation leads with love.
Cover photo: 8-Year-Old Hosts Food Drive To Feed 150 Families on His Birthday / Photo Credit: Season to Soar