Cop Gives Food, Shower, and Boots to Homeless Man Whose Family Rejected Him — Story of the Day

A seasoned cop responds to a call about a panhandler causing a disturbance at a subway and ends up offering him food, a shower, and boots, unaware that his sweet gesture will turn the latter’s life around.

It was a busy day at the New York police station. Officer Jackson and Steve were discussing a serious case when they were informed about a disturbance at the nearby subway.

“Looks like we’ll have to halt discussing the case further, Steve,” said Officer Jackson. “Some beggar’s been causing a nuisance at the subway. We need to head there.”

“Let’s check it out quickly then,” suggested Officer Steve. “We were gonna head there anyway. Remember, we need more reports?”

“Yep, let’s go,” Officer Jackson finished before they walked out of the station and got into their patrol car.

The two cops had expected they’d have to deal with an annoying man pestering the passersby for money. But when they arrived at the crime scene, they were taken aback by the panhandler’s appearance…

The man had tears in his eyes and was sitting on the subway stairs, looking disheveled and tired.

“Excuse me, sir,” Officer Jackson told him. “You can’t lodge here, nor can you bother the people to give you money. You gotta leave this place.”

“Or you need to come to the station with us,” Officer Steve added, “so let’s keep moving.”

“Look, officers,” the man sighed. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to cause any trouble, okay? I lost my cane, and I can’t walk without it. I wanted a few cents so I could get myself something to eat. I really didn’t bother anyone.”

Officer Jackson looked at the man and felt terrible for him. It was cold, and he didn’t even have a proper jacket. Moreover, he looked pale and weak.

“Sir, do you need any medical attention?” he finally asked the man, noticing he had no shoes and only a pair of old, worn slippers. “We could take you to the hospital.”

“Nope, but can you get me some food?” the poor man, Eugene, asked shyly. “I wouldn’t have bothered you, officers, but I’m famished.”

The two cops exchanged looks, knowing the man wasn’t a disturbance but someone who genuinely needed their help. So they promised to get him food, buy him a cane, and drop him home. And that’s what they did.

After buying the cane and getting him food, the officers drove to Eugene’s home, only to discover he had no home at all. It turned out he was not just a beggar but a homeless man, wandering the streets and living off the tiny scraps of food he managed to find while dumpster diving.

“So you’ve been sleeping in an alley?” asked Officer Jackson, looking at the alley where they’d pulled over. “This place is all damp, sir. We don’t think we can drop you off here. How about we leave you at a...