Texas man creates accidental Thanksgiving food drive on social media

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An Austin, Texas, man created an accidental Thanksgiving donation drive using social media. Gus Cantu, 28, and his girlfriend posted a message on Nextdoor.com, a social networking platform for neighbors, saying he was looking for a few people in need he and his girlfriend could help out.  "Every year, we've wanted to help out a family, and we realized this was the year to do it," Cantu told Fox News.

He and his girlfriend were able to keep their jobs during the pandemic, but Cantu said some of their friends and family members haven't been so fortunate.

The response to his message was overwhelming -- in the best way. "Next thing I know, my phone just started blowing up," he said. "I started getting private messages from families who needed.