Helping Hand for the Holidays

Here is the finished copy of the footage I captured while paying for peoples groceries during the 2016 holiday season at the ShopRite in Brooklawn, NJ. I hope to spread the message to people to pay it forward and to keep the spirit of Christmas alive.

[@yabat7954]

"He paid my bill, I've gotta give him a hug" I love the last woman reaction 😊❤

[@antoinettejones5556]

I love how he gives and leaves! Not standing around to get praise or attention. That's how I want to give.

[@BigMikesAMan]

That is to me, the most selfless way to be kind. Be kind, walk away and give the glory to God.

[@hunterhilton709]

God bless

[@louminati9781]

I would love to do this as a full time job. The exact same way, breeze past, smile, and walk away quietly.

[@hallmarkaddict8455]

Omg the last lady left the line to go chase him to give him a hug for paying her groceries. That had me in tears! 😍 god bless the people who do this for complete strangers & anyone in general

[@TinyWest1]

Paying and then walking away is a real act of kindness, God blesses true givers, The people who video themselves announcing they're going to pay their bill aren't acts of kindness, generally they are set up with everyone involved in on it, produced for likes and subscribers only

[@redlad6]

Well done eric ...God bless you

[@deborahchapman2130]

I love how he just leaves and doesn’t want any glory from it. The world needs more people like him.

[@kevinclark3557]

way to go man...we did that when I was a kid, but we went and gave homeless people $5 each which was my allowance for each week...I was able to give 20 people money when I was 10...made me feel awesome to be able to do it

[@johnngle3009]

I love women in last video ... she have great heart to say thank U :)

[@otwus2951]

i wanna do this someday, once I got enough money, Respect From Philippines.

[@ginaflood8246]

Love the last lady's reaction she even ran after him😂💜

[@rou4547]

Someone once paid for me too. I bought 20€ worth of food and while I was struggling to get the 20€ from my wallet some nice lady just said '' hey i got you'' and swept her card And that was the best day of my life.

[@BinaRamos1990]

thanks for inspiring me...God bless you!

[@ericrichardson1273]

Rina Ramos you are welcome that is exactly what this video was meant to do so I'm proud to say it did its job

[@joanberry2143]

This just makes me feel good. I plan on doing the same thing now! From Calgary Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

[@ericrichardson1273]

Awesome to hear that! spread the love!

[@norrisb0616]

This young Man Blesses, then Quickly Leaves Off the Scene, I LOVE IT, PRAISE HIM ☝️

[@user-qu8qg6ti8g]

No feeling like giving. And it always comes back in the best way

[@iftikharshakeel221]

Yar ya larka to dil seene se khinch kar le gaya hai😢 hai mai sadqe love you from Pakistan😊

[@HDWRIGHT409]

Luke 6:38 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

[@madmanmike69]

Truly amazing. More of this is needed.

[@FnLn55]

These videos never get old!

[@Cilaki]

Brilliant, this is awesome!

[@latanyamartin835]

thats a blessing

[@livethedream4519]

God Bless You sir!!

[@fioname3495]

Everyone needs to do more of this. 🙏❤️

[@reyhernandez9243]

That is the real and genuine act of kindness....

[@yolanda3883]

Beautiful! Thank you for this....it made my day.

[@blanc.gkiller618]

Hoped he received that warm hug!!

[@someseanu7341]

God bless people like this.

[@phawadkhiah6110]

Merry Christmas . God give you more

[@TheDrakenZ]

I really really wanted to see the last lady find him and give him a hug. He definitely deserves it, and she deserves to be able to give him a hug for it :)

[@davidmartinsen332]

I can watch these videos all day

[@monicadasilva1740]

So beautiful the last woman running behind you to give a hug!Sweet!👏🏽👏🏽❤🤗🤗😘😘😘😘

[@akosikurdapyo1016]

I looooove this video.

[@coralcoral4710]

Beautyful people thank you...

[@teresawhite9628]

That lady RAN to give you a hug!

[@loriwishman1866]

Him..awesome gifts. Checker...such a joyful person.

[@user-dx9ge7mk3q]

god bless you sir

[@ashleydecola892]

Helping hand for the holidays.i hope your doing these nice things in your videos cause you in your heart want to. It looks to me that your doing these nice things for any one cause u want to.not cause if u do u will go to heaven.i feel that in my heart.i don't have to ask you if you do these nice videos to just go to heaven.i see and feel in my heart that God sent you here and I'm very happy he did.you are God's angel .Thank you God for creating Justin your angel.

[@AyeItsGabo]

This is awesome I hope one day I can be blessed enough to be able to do this for others

[@mr.liteonnn4669]

It is so nice from u to do this 🤗

[@danjones3089]

That was amazing!!!!!!

[@queentab25]

That was so sweet of him.

[@wonderland8207]

Because of him I did the same thing every Christmas I hope everybody does the same thing too. 😊

[@durgaragini]

God bless you🙏

[@kurtmeyers3469]

When you give freely like that, The Lord cherishes your actions. Karma rewards 10 fold. If we all lived by the Golden Rule, we would not have all these daily problems amongst ourselves. Love your neighbor as yourself. easy to say, much harder to do.

[@subburajarao]

God bless the kind man

[@darrinramcharith4054]

Thank you for giving back to the lord.

[@patriot9455]

It is through a GoFundME. Imagine if 1000 people put 20.00 each into that, the one giving would not be harmed, and the 1,000 times 20 turns into great helping. Thank you to all who give, and to those who receive, your time to give will come. Praise God for the helpers and the receivers.

[@clutchware435]

This really pulled at my heart strings. Love the kindness some people have for others. I would love to be able to pay it forward but I can't, I can't even buy Christmas for my family this year cause of medical bills and living on s.s. It's just been a really hard year for us. God bless those who can help and do.

[@borneotribe575]

I hope the last woman managed to catch up and gave him the hug. ❤️

[@tracybacani1]

If this can only happen where I live ...I cryed on this video

[@vvs1922]

I salute you and wish could give you a hug. Wow, you are simply amazing. God sent Angel. I am sure you will be blessed abundantly. GOD IS GREAT 🙌🙏❣️

[@garybaker5569]

For it is written to love not only in words, but in deeds that mean so much more.

[@MrGaur1234]

Awesome gesture.. without showi off he helped.. it's really great humanism.. no flaunting...

[@CJSPENO]

Hey Eric, This is awesome! I live in Oaklyn and It’s one of my wishes to do this for people someday!! God Bless brother

[@jrosey9996]

That was so nice xx

[@vanibrahmadevara4741]

Yes. I love the last woman reaction.

[@binishare4189]

being so kind is this.

[@mrjake7095]

Bro , your awesome human being

[@dland4766]

GREAT video!!! I'm very impressed with your actions and your spirit... keep doing you!!!

[@davebarrow4460]

Eric great job man love this. Keep up the great work.

[@ericrichardson1273]

Dave Barrow thanks Dave I appreciate the support. Hope this brought positivity to your day.

[@ubaidKhan-pp7og]

Dave Barrow rly great work Keep it up bro

[@mrbrown108]

Thanks for sharing this video, love u

[@GOD-127]

God BLESS you

[@norndev]

If I was a millionaire I'd do this every day, so gratifying to help others

[@andrejacobs6965]

Nice one Eric.“ Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” ...

[@paulrogers3637]

God bless him.

[@kokohan3148]

God bless you

[@edwardvldika1461]

God blessed you

[@tinacreekmore6959]

What a heart. 👍👍💕💕💙💜

[@farahfhh5457]

❣️❣️❣️❣️thank u for being so kind 😍😍😍😍

[@nunosoares2329]

Thanks Eric. You're a good guy :-)

[@yasirsiddiqui8830]

Hope in humanity restored

[@jackzhang5425]

You are great!

[@ketchenraleese3109]

Sweet "Lone Ranger" move on the first guy!

[@jomarisante1844]

The man is verry nace... god is good and god bless you..

[@arveedar6587]

merry Christmas 😘

[@rajpootsulehri7583]

You are great brother nice work

[@anitakanb1668]

That’s so sweeet 🙏🙏

[@fekypolanda2960]

I'm very glad you can help everyone, but it's better to help the right person "need your help, god with you

[@TheLatinking3]

Awesome!

[@dangdut1]

Like this very much... Don't pay attention too much. Just give with no hope for crying etc... God will be help you someday... like what you do.

[@lewisdevera942]

Aww great job! its great when you can tell people are really doing it to help. I dont like those videos where they have to announce they're doing something. its best when you just do the act like what you have done :) Merry late Christmas

[@ericrichardson1273]

Lewis De Vera thank you Lewis, it is all for the feeling of satisfaction when I see the look on these peoples faces. I wanted to share my experience to inspire others to do the same. Thank you for your support on this :)

[@tampatoon1467]

Lewis De Vera ... my exact thoughts as I was watching the video. Best video of this type I have seen. I am disappointed that I am 2 years too later to help with the GoFundMe but it has definitely inspired me to go to that site and find a request that speaks to me. Kudos to you, Eric Richardson. Confident that you have inspired many others as well. In a time when our country is so divided these actions can serve to bring us together regardless of political and social differences when we acknowlege we are all human beings and Americans.

[@kiuakakirstine8257]

I hope the check out lady gets the change ❤️❤️❤️

[@eubobb86]

Last name of Richardson had a good heart. Like my aunt's husband robert richardson he has a good heart like you sweetheart.

[@daverobinson9351]

See, I love these ones because he keeps himself random and runs out.

[@myoppo5536]

salutteeee u bro...i love it

[@sadiquesiddique2202]

Subhan Allah When some one did for some one nice that time I say subhan Allah very nice feeling Allah always make happy in your life in your family also Subhan Allah Subhan Allah Subhan Allah

[@nunosoares2329]

Thanks GoFundMe and Eric for what you did for these folks. You're awesome :-)

[@grissetdeltoro9590]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼God bless

[@NikZafriAbdulMajid]

There is still hope.

[@brooklyn71484]

I like how he does it. It’s not awkward

[@christophertracey8609]

PRICELESS

[@isabelgarcia-tz1pr]

QUE LINDO GESTO PURA VIDA

[@rajthakremarathaking6875]

Great job bro 👍

[@johnbaldock6353]

From a Nobody in England, I Wish I Could Do THIS!!

[@ericrichardson1273]

You can, start a fundraiser, maybe a GoFundMe page with this intention and help the people around your community!

[@jenilynantalan7521]

awww ur so sweet sir godbless you..

[@user-ee8lk8ex9x]

Самые благодарные это старшее поколение и многодетные семьи.Молодец парень. Дай Бог тебе здоровья и твоим родителям за воспитание.

[@ajaykumarakula]

This should become a social trend... all over the world.

[@thechosenone82517]

in germany we have to pay for every plastic bag 0,2 euro or more!!!! so we bring own own bags or oxes where we can put our groceries in. and eric YOU are a good person.

[@tommyreusse3858]

They use a lot of bags in america lol. awesome video!