This Guy Came Up With a Brilliant Way To Use McDonald’s To Help the Homeless

By Editorial Staff in Feel Good On 24th September 2016
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#1 But Matt Lawson, from Melbourne, Australia, shared a simple but brilliant idea on Facebook — give them away to the homeless.

#2

Instead of going right back for a free meal, he suggests you put your tokens in a jar and take them to shelters or areas with high homeless populations.

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#3 The idea was sparked by the first encounter he had with a homeless person.

"I saw a guy on a corner who looked like he was doing it tough. I parked, took a photo of the voucher and gave the voucher to him," he said. "He was a proud man and told me that he'd been a banker, but a series of events had left him on the streets. He claimed his burger, shook my hand and moved on."

#4 He decided to post the idea to Facebook where it immediately took off, with more than 17,500 shares and 36,000 likes.

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Some people have even contacted their local McDonald's to set up a ticket jar where people can put their unwanted food coupons so needy or hungry people can come in, grab a ticket, and get a free food item.

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#6 He also addressed some negative comments about giving out junk food, but for those just looking for a hot meal, it could make a big difference.

"If people are looking to do the same thing they should just give it a go," he said. "Get the schools and workplaces involved as well as the shelters and watch it grow."