A WEST Belfast business which provides hot food to the homeless has taken its generosity one step further following this week's sudden death.
Ciaran Kelly, who owns Cafe Kelstar on the Andersonstown Road, said he was so affected by Jimmy's story that he has offered to pay for one night's hotel accommodation each week for one homeless person.
The 35-year-old already provides hot food for rough sleepers in the city centre.
On Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, the businessman works with a homeless organisation who collect his donated food and then distribute the pizzas, garlic breads, fish, burgers and other items among those in need.
Mr Kelly learned that Jimmy was one of the people provided with a pizza and garlic bread last Friday night. "It hit home," said the father-of-two.
"Apparently he was a happy, jolly wee fella. He was singing because he got pizza.
"I don't think we are doing enough as a community. We have always donated food - surely if someone had that wee bit of shelter, they might not die?"
Mr Kelly said he was now offering to pay for one night's hotel accommodation each week to help a homeless person in need.
"People are just so vulnerable in this tough economic climate. I know guys who had their own business who are now begging on Castle Street," he said.
"People stereotype homeless guys. They haven't always been like that.
"There's thousands of small businesses and if everyone was to do something each week, it would eradicate the amount of people sleeping on the streets."
