Homeless man’s good deed inspires community in B.C.

A community comes together to help reward a man, who’s selfless good deed did not go unnoticed.

Earlier this week, a homeless man from Langford, B.C., turned over a large sum of money found on the street to the West Shore RCMP. The sum was just over $2,000.

Despite his current situation, the man in his 60s did the right thing and has inspired a lot of people in his community.

“This is an incredible display of honesty and selflessness,” Cst. Alex Berube, a spokesperson of the West Shore RCMP, told Victoria Buzz. “If we are not successful in indentifying the rightful owner within 90 days, this good Samaritan will receive the cash.”

It’s an unusual amount of money to be turned in and the Mounties are shocked, but they’re not the only ones. The man’s honourable act has taken the community by storm.

Victoria Buzz started a campaign page to raise money for the kind-hearted mystery man.

In less than 24 hours, the GoFundMe campaign has surpassed its goal of $2,400, raising a little more than $4,000. The funds will be split evenly between the homeless man and the Our Place Society in downtown Victoria, B.C. – a local community centre that helps the most vulnerable, including homeless people.

There’s just one problem: the man can’t be found. Little is known about the homeless mystery man but the local community is working hard to track him down.

At a local disposal and recycling depot, workers are collecting donations in hopes of finding him and getting him a job and home, CTV News reported.

The unidentified man, despite his living situation, did the right thing and as result, has become a Good Samaritan in his community.