Tyler Perry gave elderly grocery shoppers a pleasant surprise by paying for their groceries across two states, reported PEOPLE.
The 50-year-old TV and movie star paid the bills of all elderly grocery shoppers at 29 Winn Dixie outlets in New Orleans and 44 Kroger stores in Atlanta, Georgia.
He paid for all the shoppers shopping during the one hour reserved for elderly customers during the COVID-19 emergency.
A large number of stores are dedicating time to elderly people so that they can shop without the danger of being in large crowds.
According to a source’s statement to PEOPLE, “He [Tyler] wanted to do something special to provide immediate relief for some of the most vulnerable in the two cities he considers home.”
PEOPLE also reported that Tyler gave $12,000 as a tip to the workers of a restaurant in Atlanta while he was waiting to get his takeaway order.
Tyler is known for his acts of generosity even before COVID-19 time.
Last year in November, Tyler helped an Atlanta couple by paying their $14,000 medical bill.
The couple had to undergo some medical procedures during a visit to Mexico and were barred from leaving because they could not pay their medical bill.
Tyler didn’t only pay for the medical bill of the couple but also covered their travel expenses after they were allowed to go back home.
At the time, the couple’s son Austin wrote on Facebook: “Today I am thankful for and will always be thankful for Tyler Perry. My mom was also a huge fan of his.”
During the Christmas season in 2018, Tyler made it to the headlines when he paid for all the layaways at two Walmart stores in Atlanta.
Layaway is a facility that allows shoppers to reserve items for them by paying a small amount and pay the balance when they pick the item up.
A spokesperson for Walmart, LeMia Jenkins, told PEOPLE at the time that Tyler paid $434,000 to cover the costs for 1,500 layaway customers at the two stores.
“Tyler Perry’s generous donation is making an unbelievable difference for so many families, and we can’t thank him enough for his kindness,” Jenkins told PEOPLE.
“The heartfelt excitement and joy we’re seeing from our customers as a result of his holiday gift has been touching.”
Acknowledging Tyler’s unusual act of kindness, Walmart wrote on Twitter: “Anonymous or not, we hope you know that you just made Christmas for so many families.
“You went above and beyond. Thank you #SparkKindness.”
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