The Sandwich Man’s Secret

Paul was a quiet coworker who brought the same plain sandwich every day, enduring light teasing without complaint. When he quit, a colleague helping clear his desk found a bundle of children’s drawings—hearts, thank-you notes, and pictures of a man handing out sandwiches.

Curious, the coworker visited the West End Library, where Paul was passing out brown paper lunch sacks to children in need. The sandwiches he made each morning weren’t just for himself—they were practice for feeding hungry kids. Paul, who grew up in foster care, said he knew what it felt like to go without. This wasn’t charity; it was healing.

After Paul collapsed from exhaustion, the coworker continued the effort, which grew into “Sandwich Fridays” at work. Later, Paul founded a nonprofit, One Meal Ahead, proving that quiet kindness can change countless lives.