As chance and timing would have it, Chicago resident Joel Cervantes Macias saw Mr Sanchez pushing the cart one day, and decided he needed to do something to help.
So he set up a GoFundMe page in an attempt to raise $3,000 to help Mr Sanchez and his family. But little did he know, his fortunate timing didn’t end there.
The story of Mr Sanchez’s struggle quickly went viral, with millions engrossed in the sad tale. But messages of sympathy and support weren’t the only things that came flooding in – donations to the page skyrocketed.
After just a couple of days, the amount of money raised had surpassed $100,000. And at the time of writing, the original target of $3,000 has been met nearly 120 times – with the current total standing at nearly $360,000.
The power of the internet has helped this kind food seller and his family enormously, and donations are still being taken. If you want to donate, you can go to the GoFundMe page by following the hyperlink.
Watch CBS Chicago‘s full report on the story in the video below.
Let’s help raise even more money for Mr Sanchez by sharing this video with as many people as possible!