This was definitely my favorite challenge thus far. It was also the most emotional challenge. We were able to feed 22 homeless people throughout the street of Toronto within a matter of 90 mins and with less than $45.00!

Many were appreciative, some shocked and a few people were almost embarrassed. I think I can speak for all of the Daily Challenge team in saying this challenge made us realize just how lucky we all are for having a roof over our heads and food on our plates.

It is amazing how a slight change in perspective can open your eyes to an entirely new reality.

I know for me personally sometimes I can get so caught up in life that I almost forget to truly LIVE.

Today in the United States, people are taking the day to celebrate being grateful for everything they have. Some people don’t have much to celebrate and so today’s challenge is to, “help a family enjoy a good meal today. Donate food to a local food bank.”

FUN FACTS

Thanksgiving is an ancient tradition that is celebrated by many different cultures and can be traced back thousands of years to Nature Cults. It was, and still is, a celebration of all the hard work necessary to reap the rewards of the fall harvest season.

While many people in North America sit down to a dinner of turkey, ham, potatoes, gravy, bread, veggies, cranberry sauce, apple pie and pumpkin pie, the Natives enjoyed a very different meal. They relied solely on locally grown foods.

If you’re interested, this is what an original Thanksgiving dinner would have looked like: Continue Reading