Throughout the United States
it has been stated that between 355,000 and 445,000 people are homeless every
day and night. Homelessness is something that affects people of all ages,
races, backgrounds and religions. Homeless people face an intense struggle just to stay alive despite the
fact that society turns its head from the problem. However, that was not the
case for Rod Aycox.
Rod Aycox is a successful businessman, known as the pioneer
to introducing “quick and easy loans” back in the 1990's. He started his first
company in Jonesboro, Georgia at just 24 years old. Rods business quickly took
off, allowing him to open up company outlets and expanding his business at a
very quick pace. Rod Aycox gave hard working Americans a
chance to receive fast-cash without the hassle of credit checks, unlike banks
or credit unions. Rod Aycox companies now operate in more than twenty states
nationwide and have been an ongoing success for over 25 years. However, Rod never let his success interfere
with his compassion to want to help others.
In 2006, Rod
Aycox donated a large sum of money to the Lutheran Community Food Ministry. The
Lutheran Community Food Ministry helps the less fortunate in their time of need,
giving them food and shelter. The Lutheran Community Food Ministry serves
approximately 200 people per day. Allowing the homeless a place to come and be
greeted with a warm smile, hot meal to eat and a place to rest.
The Lutheran Community over all, has helped serve over 1,000,000
meals to the homeless in Atlanta. Robert F. Sims, Senior Pastor of the Lutheran
Church stated, “We are thrilled to have help from Rod Aycox companies to help
feed the homeless.” Rod Aycox hopes his donation will encourage other members
of the Atlanta community to get involved. This project would be impossible
without the help from people like Rod Aycox , who has continued to show his
innate kindness by the many donations he makes throughout the community!
