Small Community Project
We collected end of day donuts and drove around night shelters and gave them out while having conversations about homelessness
What We Did
Each evening, local bakeries gave us their leftover donuts at the end of their day. Instead of letting them go to waste, we picked them up and took them straight to night shelters around Hobart.
Why This Mattered
People were already standing in the cold before shelters opened. A simple donut became a moment of warmth — not just food, but human connection.
How It Happened
- Collected donuts from bakeries after closing time.
- Visited night shelters before doors opened.
- Stopped to talk and listen with people waiting — not just distribute food, but share a moment.
The Name Origin
One evening, someone called us “the Donut Angel.” The name stuck because it reflected exactly what we were offering: a little surprise of care in a hard moment.
What We Learned
- Small, simple actions can create real, meaningful connections.
- People don’t always need grand solutions — sometimes they need presence.
- What others see as leftover can be something valuable in a different context.
Next Small Step
Find local businesses with surplus food at the end of the day and offer to take it where it’s needed — not as charity, but as shared human hospitality.
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