According to the California Department of Veteran Affairs, 1 in 4 homeless veterans in the United States reside in the state. That means that there are nearly 16,000 homeless former servicemembers in California. Though the state is one of the most active in trying to lower the number of homeless veterans, there are still many left without permanent homes.
Max Zahir, a Redlands, California native, passed many of these veterans on his way home from work everyday. Zahir finally decided to make a difference for one of the veterans.
According to Inside Edition, Zahir approached a homeless veteran outside a local gas station and asked if he could buy him lunch. The two shared a fast food meal, but Zahir's kind deed was not complete.
"I go to work every day around 4:00 p.m., and if you meet me at that gas station I'm going to buy you lunch," Max said to the veteran in the video.
In the video taken by Zahir, the homeless veteran breaks down in tears at the offer. The former servicemember goes on to thank Zahir and tell him that he has not been treated so kindly in a long time.
Inside Edition reported that the meal the two shared was the veteran's first in over a day.