An anonymous donor recently gave a homeless Chicago family a tremendous Christmas gift; a place to stay.
Latoya Ellis, a single mother who lives with her three kids in Chicago, fell on hard times after she was laid off and eventually evicted from her apartment in August.
While homeless, Ellis’ story was covered by local TV station ABC7 back in November, and after learning about the single mother and her family, many viewers felt compelled to help.
Among those who reached out to the family, one thoughtful donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave them a life-changing gift — a year’s worth of rent.
“I’m still in a state of shock!” Ellis told The Huffington Post of the donor’s incredible present.
The single mother received a phone call earlier this month from the donor, who said he’d cover a year’s worth of rent at the apartment of the family’s choice.
“It’s indescribable. I didn’t know how to process it,” Ellis said, recalling her reaction when she received the phone call. “No one has ever done anything like that for me.”
The apartment, which Ellis says now has separate rooms for all her kids, isn’t the only surprise she received after her story aired. She says people have been donating everything from basic necessities, to job services, to presents for the kids.
So sweet, nice to know there are still some good people in the world.
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