Tinley Park boy hosts Chicago food giveaway for 8th birthday

TINLEY PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Inside Englewood's Carrie Bond Elementary School, generosity is being passed out one grocery bag at a time, thanks to the kindness of a 7-year-old boy getting ready to celebrate his birthday.

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Alex Anning said he wanted to host the food giveaway "because it looked like it might be fun."

Instead of having a big birthday party, Alex chose to organize a community food giveaway to help hundreds of people in need in this community.

His selflessness couldn't come at a more important time, as SNAP benefits lapsed for millions of people amid the government shutdown on Saturday.

With the help of his mom, he handed out grocery bags packed milk, bread, canned foods and deserts - no questions asked.

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A line of people could be seen patiently waiting stretched outside the school's front doors.

Linda Eastes said she is a SNAP recipient and is beyond grateful for the act of kindness.

"We're grateful that a 7-year-old is providing for us out here who are hungry," Eastes said.

Of course, none of this would be possible without the loving guidance of Alex's mom, Kymbria Young.

"I am so proud of Alexander. My heart is just so full of joy. He's actually inspiring me," she said.

Anning and his mom have a nonprofit called Season to Soar, which helps Chicago-area residents from underserved communities.

"Alex is just driven. He's driven by compassion. He saw someone in need and that is his motivation. He's not doing it for attention or for himself; he's doing it for the good of others," Young said.