Source: Victor Ordoñez / @TheOrdonezTimes
We would like to extend our thoughts and positive energy to the families affected by the storms that passed through the midwest and southern states. In hard-hit Kentucky, one man, Jim Finch, is being hailed for stepping up in a major way to aid families during this tough time.
Journalist Victor Ordoñez approached Finch during his charitable act in Mayfield, Ky., where the residents are still recovering from the wide swath of storms that ripped through Kentucky and five other states, leaving behind a path of death and destruction that is unfathomable. FInch, who was born in Paducah, Ky., says he came from a good distance from the town of Carrsville.
Finch tried his best to keep focused on the mission of feeding the people, telling Ordoñez that because Mayfield was without resources such as food and electricity, he was compelled to help. When asked if he owned a restaurant, Finch simply laughed it off by shaking his head no, adding, “it just needed to be done.”
Amazing story.
Jim Finch is rightly being called an angel on Earth for his service to the Mayfield community, with several news outlets and folks on Twitter trying to find out how to support his efforts on the ground. Check out those reactions below.
This man drove half an hour with a grill and a truckload of food and parked right in the middle of #Mayfield, Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/xrVbrMdJ9S
— Victor Ordoñez (@TheOrdonezTimes) December 12, 2021
Jim wore a smile the whole morning, we laugh when I asked if he had a restaurant. He shook his head, “it just needed to be done,” he said. pic.twitter.com/tpZ1LMvdOA
— Victor Ordoñez (@TheOrdonezTimes) December 13, 2021
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Photo: @TheOrdonezTimes
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“I know they don’t have electricity. No restaurants. No running water. I just figured I would do what I could do. So I showed up with some food and some water.”
This man’s name is Jim Finch. Be like Jim Finch. https://t.co/58BEKvmZm6
— Rex Chapman
(@RexChapman) December 13, 2021
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Be like Jim Finch if you can. https://t.co/fgdYibCbfI
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 13, 2021
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jim finch, not a rich man, woke up and decided to spend time and money to go feed people in need in kentucky.
jk rowling, a billionaire, woke up and decided to attack the most vulnerable population in the world right now.
it's always the shittiest people who have the most money
—
Imani Gandy Cane
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Good morning and Happy Monday to everyone who appreciates people like Jim Finch, who don't need to be told, they just jump into action to help when help is needed.
God bless Jim Finch.
https://t.co/KFWfEWVYOQ
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) December 13, 2021
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TIME magazine should change their 2021 Person of the Year to Jim Finch
pic.twitter.com/P2Yor4Z1UR— Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) December 13, 2021
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As Mr Rogers counseled children…when you’re afraid, when you’re in trouble, look for the helpers. Jim Finch is that helper in the neighborhood.
— Mary, today I’m Fifty Shades of WTF America! (@52Katydid) December 13, 2021
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Be a Jim Finch and not a Christian Walker https://t.co/f5hHQ3OMth
— Jill K (@jillchristinek) December 13, 2021
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A man named Jim Finch drove to Mayfield, KY to give food to people who lost everything in the tornadoes. We need more Jim Finches and less Gym Jordans.
— Rex Zane (@rexzane1) December 13, 2021
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In a world full of selfish Rand Pauls, be a selfless Jim Finch. https://t.co/4XMlk3nk4L
— Really American
(@ReallyAmerican1) December 13, 2021
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@RandPaul is not there helping. @LeaderMcConnell is not there helping. But this guy, Jim Finch is doing something, no matter how small & that is like Jesus feeding the hungry crowd from a small basket of fish & a few loaves of bread.
— The Ghost of Lindsey Graham's Past (@PogoChrestman) December 13, 2021
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We need more Jim Finch! Hey, @chefjoseandres this man
seems like he would be a great partner for @WCKitchen.
— Cinloou
(@cinloou7) December 13, 2021
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We need more people like Jim Finch, the man in this video. A man willing to help others in major need
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 13, 2021
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Jim Finch delivers a #CupOfJoe full of the American spirit.
He drove half an hour with a grill & a truckload of food & parked in the middle of #Mayfield, Kentucky. He wanted to do what he could do. Wouldn’t it be great if all of us would be so patriotic?#BeLikeJim pic.twitter.com/6lDFnz7BIi
— Justice Seeker ~ Keep moving forward (@tizzywoman) December 13, 2021
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You can choose to be like #HerschelWalker's son, #ChristianWalker, an over privileged punk! Or you can be like Jim Finch, a regular guy who cares to help people in #Mayfield, Kentucky who are suffering! Finch drove his truck & cooked food for people! Choose to be #JimFinch!!
— Dan Pereira (@ddanpereira) December 13, 2021
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there's always good in the world, love to see it, Jim Finch is everything right w/ the world
— (Byrøn) north atlanta santa
(@byst) December 13, 2021
