An eastern North Carolina chef aspiried to “change people’s hearts” last week when he organized Thanksgiving food for over 5000 hungry residents in the western part of his state, many of them still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene over two months ago.

What started as a smaller effort quickly grew, with people from all over the country sending in money and resources, and countless volunteers stepping up in support of the original vision.

See how one seed can grow beyond what you can even imagine – watch the full story here!

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