ipl-logo

Steve Hohn Short Stories

475 Words2 Pages

He isn’t the mayor of Blythe, he’s not on City Council and he doesn’t do anything for recognition, but he does everything outside of a City title, to give back and better his community.
His name is Steve Hohn, the manager of Steve’s Smoke Shop, located at 217 W. Hobsonway.
Managing a place of business Sunday through Saturday, when it comes to the local business manager, on Fridays, his first priority is finding a way to do more than what he did the day before. Dedicating his time and money for the past nine months, Hohn hosts a barbecue every Friday, along the sidewalk in front of his Smoke Shop, feeding the homeless and anyone in the mood for a grilled hotdog or smoked sausage. Receiving anywhere from forty to fifty hungry mouths on …show more content…

You know so many people here are struggling to get by and I think it’s wrong to take and take and never give back.” Instilling within his son the core values of spreading hope and cherishing the things that he has, Steve passed down the responsibility of manning the grill and passing out hot dogs to son Ryan Hohn and friends, Elias Vaca and Ivan Ramirez.
“My son is 18 years old and it teaches him responsibility and it teaches him to find ways to do what can to help people, Hohn said.
“I don’t want him walking around thinking everybody is the same or having him not wanting to help anybody in this world, because just like I always tell him, ‘Do what you can, because there’s always someone out there, who has it worse off than you. He knows there are people who don’t have money, and even the people who have money, still help them, because who cares?” Hoping that others would find it in their hearts to give back to the people of Blythe or pay it forward without looking for anything in return, Hohn said, “We want people to come out and be a part of the community and learn how to give back. It’s all about giving to somebody and having that person help someone else. If I needed it, I would hope someone would do it for

Show More
Related

  • Feed SA Rhetorical Analysis Essay

    717 Words  | 3 Pages

    Around the world, there are thousands of starving children that seem to go unnoticed daily. Shoppers are constantly in the supermarket filling their carts with hundreds of dollars’ worth of groceries for their family’s without thinking of those in need. In 2008, a remarkable shopping cart ad was released which depicts a distraught young African American child reaching up to the shopper begging for help to save him from starvation. Feed SA, a charitable organization which helps the poverty-stricken across the county has designed a striking ad to bring attention to just how easy donating can be. The effectiveness of this ad is due to the powerful rhetorical appeals to pathos in which it implements.

    Read More

  • Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Essay

    1308 Words  | 6 Pages

    “Anything you can put in your pantry,” Charland said cheerfully when I asked what type of donations BABH was looking for. Besides donating food, students can get involved with the many events lined up for this fall season. October 3 begins the Big Kick Off Event at the Ferg from 11-3 (Division of Student Affairs Beat Auburn Beat Hunger). Students are encouraged to come out and learn more about the organization. Free snacks and beverages will be provided.

    Read More

  • Comparison Of Andrew Michie And Theodore Beddoe

    103 Words  | 1 Pages

    Throughout the last two years, working with both Andrew Michie and Theodore Beddoe, provided opportunities to see how two grown men from drastically different walks of life share many similar qualities. Andrew, a welder from Pittsburgh, came to South Florida when he was twenty-nine, starting a new journey and Teddy, a Florida native and five-star chef, at fifty-two gave up everything he had for one last opportunity at starting a new life. While from different walks of life, Andrew and Teddy share more values than either can see; through open-mindedness, courage, and humbleness they are equally gifted with the ability to help others.

    Read More

  • Sack Pack Program Analysis

    674 Words  | 3 Pages

    This supper stops the injustice of loneliness. Within the county, many more opportunities are available to seek out injustices and bring justice to those situations. Being a role model for all justice seekers, Brenda helped start the Sack Pack Program for students who can otherwise go hungry over the weekend. Along with thirteen others, she has made a huge impact on these students’ lives, and has had many benefits of her own. Being a justice seeker comes with many obstacles, but by God’s grace, we are able to see His providence through every situation, and give all the glory and honor to Him.

    Read More

  • How Did Mr Fletcher Impact Society

    1445 Words  | 6 Pages

    The Hinton’s were not the only family which received some of Beeler Fletcher’s benevolence that January, on the 26th of the month she helped another family in distress. The husband of the family was sick and hadn’t worked for months and the wife had just had twins two weeks prior to Beeler Fletcher assisting them. These cases show that Beeler Fletcher looked into situations before she decided to help. She wanted her money to be well spent and her time not to be wasted, much like many philanthropists at the

    Read More

  • Dougless Lee Interview

    479 Words  | 2 Pages

    Considering how long Lee took to think, he must care about his family very much, " The most important thing in my life is my family." His answers were like any others yet his sincerenest could be felt. The person he looks up to the most is his father, wanting to be a person like him, to always be kind and helping people in need. When I asked Dougless what he would do if he saw a person drop his wallet or a $100 bill, he said straighforwardly, "I would pick it up and keep it. " I would have done the same thing too, who wouldn 't want free money?

    Read More

  • Delaware Honors Personal Statement

    483 Words  | 2 Pages

    Every moment is a memorable part of the journey of life. I have always appreciated the value of giving to others because I believe that just being able to lend a hand to others, no matter how trivial it may be, is what makes life worth living. However, my desire to help people started when I began working with children as a teacher’s assistant. It would instill in me a lesson that I would never forget.

    Read More

  • Analysis: The Singer Solution To World Poverty

    794 Words  | 4 Pages

    By providing a specific number, $200, Singer demonstrates how simple and reasonable it is to save a child in poverty. Additionally, he repeats, “to save a child’s life,” which demonstrates exactly what a $200 donation could do for a child in poverty. As an example, Singer references a credible philosopher, Peter Unger, and acknowledges that “by his calculation, $200 in donations would help a sickly 2-year-old transform into a healthy 6-year-old.” Next, he establishes, “if you were to give up dining out just for one month, you would easily save that amount.” Singer emphasizes this to show the reader how simple it is to save $200, and, more importantly, save the life of a helpless child.

    Read More

  • My White Male Privilege Summary

    1061 Words  | 5 Pages

    People like Payton and Fortgang can really make a difference in the world to millions of people, but they’re using their resources wrong. If there is an issue in the world go out and fix it, be that person that makes a difference in someone’s life. It’s a simple thing to write an article online, but it takes a mountain of a person to help others who are in

    Read More

  • Barbara Lazear Ascher's 'On Compassion'

    820 Words  | 4 Pages

    In one circumstance, we may feel the need to give to those who are poor to keep them from getting in our personal space; and in other circumstances we feel that we give to others out of the kindness of our heart. I completely agree with Ascher and her views on compassion, because I have been in similar situation where I have questioned why people give money, and whether they give with a whole heart or out of necessity. Furthermore, this essay can teach us plenty of lessons that can be utilized throughout our lives so we can teach others and make them aware of the need to be more

    Read More

  • Summary Of Blessed Is A Full Plate By Anna Quindlen

    602 Words  | 3 Pages

    She states, “Feed the hungry, comfort the weary, soothe the afflicted.” The parallelism demonstrates how easy it is to help by uses three-word phrases in succession giving and action followed by the person it would help. These phrases show s us how simple it is to help those in need through the use of simple phrases anybody could follow. They are simple directions that bombard us and leave no option but to help. Because we are shown quick and easy ways to help those in need, we, as the readers, feel compelled to work toward changing the food shortage and to force the government to as well.

    Read More

  • Are We Raising A Generation Of Helpless Kids

    691 Words  | 3 Pages

    This relates to us because in our situation the parents are doing everything for their children much like the house does. Another quote is, “Instead of letting them go outside to play, parents filled their kid’s spare time with organized activities, did their homework for them, resolved their conflicts at school with both friends and teachers, and handed out trophies for just showing up” ( “Are We Raising a Generation of Helpless Kids?” ). This shows how much parents do for their children. They’re awarding kids for doing nothing, and that isn’t teaching them a good lesson. They’re learning that they don’t have to do anything in life and they 'll still be

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of The Singer Solution To World Poverty

    1699 Words  | 7 Pages

    Generally, Singer hopes that people should make a plausible budget to donate money to strangers (384). He starts criticizing Americans who waste their money in things that not necessary to them when he said, “The average family in United States spends almost one-third of its income on things that are no more necessary to them than Dora’s new TV was to her” (379). Here, Singer is trying to warn families not to spend money in not necessary things that this money could mean difference between life and death. At this point, the author is very serious about people’s spending, which could save children’s lives. He also gives his reader a story about Bob, who been in a difficult situation that he can save a child’s life, but he could lose his fancy

    Read More

  • Examples Of Cannibalism In The Road Mccarthy

    568 Words  | 3 Pages

    The family pair struggles to maintain enough food for themselves, but despite that the boy still tries to give up his food in order to help others. Not only did he insist in helping a man as rude as Ely, but wanted to help the lost kid on the road. “We could get him and take him with us…. I’d give that little boy half of my food”( McCarthy 86). This displays the naturally generous and unselfish characteristics of the boy.

    Read More

  • Disadvantages Of Concerted Cultivation

    1767 Words  | 8 Pages

    70% of wealthy parents make their kids volunteer 10 hours or more a month, while only 3% of low income parents do the same (Dindar). While volunteering is generally a positive action that leads to positive outcomes to those in need, it can be problematic. Parents who use concerted cultivation encourage community service to gain resume boosters, networks, and a sense of pride in helping those who are “less fortunate.” Often the only time the upper class and middle class communities interact with low-income communities is through volunteer work. Though their very limited interactions, they form stereotypes, prejudices, and mental hierarchies of each other.

    Read More

More about Steve Hohn Short Stories

Open Document