Our Story

Our story is simple but very close to our hearts. I founded Little Angels Foundation in 2013 for my late son, who passed away in 2006. Our vision was to help children in resource-scarce communities with food and school supplies. We partnered with schools in North and East St. Louis to help them with school supplies, school bags, canned food for their pantry, etc. 

When COVID-19 hit globally, it changed all our lives forever. Apart from the public health crisis, school closures, job losses, economic stress, and social isolation played havoc in our communities. This was a call to action for us to do more. The most vulnerable of our population was our homeless community, and I decided to feed them. In 2020, my wife, 10-year-old daughter, and I started making hot meals every Sunday for 40-50 homeless people, and I would take the food to downtown St. Louis to serve them. As I encountered more people who needed help, I requested my friends to help. Many of my friends joined my mission, and starting with 40 meals a week, we now feed 200 plus homeless every week.

In 2021, we received a call from the International Institute of St. Louis asking for our help with hot meals for the newly arrived Afghan Refugees. We had no money or resources. But I believe God always helps if we try. Our LAF family started to cook weekly hot meals for the refugees, and that project lasted through May 2022. We also donated 19,000 pounds of non-perishables to the refugees.

Since 2018, the Little Angels Foundation has served more than 184,000 meals and counting to people experiencing homelessness, migrants, children, and refugees. We have also helped people experiencing joblessness and economic stress. We feed 200 or more nutritious hot meals to the homeless community every week. We also provide grocery staples and frozen meals for families experiencing financial difficulties. 

We never imagined how far we would come on this journey and how many wonderful people would become part of the LAF Family. Come and experience the magic of spreading hope and kindness with us!