If there’s one man who deserves to be famous—not for fame’s sake, but for the sheer size of his heart—it’s Heyward.

By trade, he works at Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack in Arden. But when Rocky’s doors closed, Heyward didn’t sit back, didn’t look for the next paycheck, didn’t flee town. Instead, he showed up where the need was greatest—inside the sweltering heat of the Crisis Response International mobile kitchen.

No one asked him to be there. There was no schedule, no paycheck, no recognition waiting. Just a choice. And Heyward chose service.

Day after day, in a kitchen where the temperature soars past 100 degrees, he stands above the grills, sweat soaking his shirt, working for hours without rest. The mobile kitchen is no easy place to serve—it’s relentless heat, relentless demand, and relentless need. But Heyward? He just keeps going.

On Tuesday, he was a crucial part of feeding nearly 600 people. By Wednesday, that number had grown to almost 1,000. Ten-hour days. Nonstop service. And when the kitchen quiets down, Heyward isn’t asking for food, for supplies, or for anything in return. He doesn’t even complain. He just shows up, works hard, and smiles as he serves.

There’s a kind of heroism that doesn’t make headlines—the kind that doesn’t come with uniforms or medals. It looks like a man in a hot kitchen, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers, pouring his sweat and strength into feeding a community that desperately needs hope.

That’s Heyward.

The truth is, people like him are rare. In a world where so many ask, What do I get out of this? Heyward asks, How can I give more?

Now, the question is turned back to us: How can we bless Heyward?

On October 3rd, from 11:30 to 3, at Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack, there’s a chance to do just that. Bring him a gift. Bring him a blessing. Bring him something that says, We see you. We are grateful for you. You matter.

Because men like Heyward deserve to be recognized—not for the fame, but for the light they carry. He’s proof that kindness doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it’s just showing up, again and again, with no thought of yourself and every thought of others.

And maybe, if we bless him back, we’ll not only honor Heyward but also keep alive the simple truth he lives by every day: the world gets better when we serve one another.