An ‘Angel From Above’ Helps The Homeless Of Liverpool

A nine-year-old boy left a homeless couple in tears when he gave them food and clothes from his trolley.

Dylan O’Neil, from Norris Green, is only nine but has been out in the city centre delivering food and supplies to homeless people every week over the festive period. His family have been inundated with donations from people across the country after they shared a photo of Dylan out with his trolley at night. One homeless couple described him as like ‘an angel sent from above’ for his generosity, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Dylan’s mother, Jade Nesbitt, 27, said that Dylan first decided he wanted to do something to help the homeless when he went with his granddad to hand out food at the Cotton Street Exchange. She told the Echo: “When he went with his granddad that night it really opened his eyes. Now, one evening a week he takes a car full of stuff to hand out to homeless people.”

“He’s been working tirelessly to help clothe, feed and water the homeless. He wants to try and make a difference even though he’s only small. He really likes doing it. He walks round town with a trolley giving out supplies. At Christmas he went round handing out toothpaste, toothbrushes and tampons to the homeless.”

Mum Jade said that Dylan goes out with his friends and family to hand out the donations, and that she hopes her son has shown that even kids are “trying to make a difference”. She added: “He works alongside his family and friends and he wants to carry on helping the homeless. I just want the city to know that there are kids out there that are trying to make a difference in homeless people’s lives.”

Jade said that there had been an overwhelming response to Dylan’s generosity on social media with one of her posts sharing Dylan’s actions going viral. She said: “I shared some photos of him handing out supplies on Facebook and so many people shared it and we’ve been contacted by lots of people wanting to donate. One post I did got over 3,000 likes and 1,000 shares. It was overwhelming. Everyday we are getting donations sent to our house which Dylan then gives out to the homeless. My hallway looks like a storage unit.”

Stepdad, Daniel Hesketh 24, said that Dylan’s work helping the homeless is a good example of how young people are doing good things in the community. Daniel, who was previously homeless himself, said that Dylan gained an understanding of the problem while he was sleeping on the street.

He added: “There was a time when I was homeless myself. I was sleeping on the street. I think Dylan began to understand then how much of a problem this is. He really understood. I remember he used to try and give me his piggy bank. He really cares about other people and wants to do good.”