A Calgary man is continuing his mission to make a difference in his community, all from a patch of grass in his front yard.
Last year, Syed Hassan and his Love With Humanity Association set up a multi-cultural library outside his home in Saddle Ridge, helping the community connect with hundreds of books published in Urdu, Punjabi and English, including some Canadian classics.
He went on to open seven libraries in and around the city, including neighbouring towns like Okotoks and Cochrane.
His latest mission is food.
“The motto of this outdoor food bank is ‘take a blessing, leave a blessing,'” said Hassan, standing proudly by his neat, freshly painted red and white boxes.
“You can come whenever you like, 24 hours. Some people hesitate to go to a food bank. Some people are private. Here, you can come any time,” said Hassan.