A homeless man in Melbourne has secured employment after a compassionate stranger shared his story on social media. Sherryn Jackson encountered Barry, 65, holding a sign pleading for work in the city centre on Monday.
Barry had relocated from Perth to Melbourne after being offered a job, but the opportunity fell through, leaving him homeless and penniless. He then created a sign stating his situation and his HR truck driving licence, asking for any work.
Ms Jackson stopped to talk to him, took a photo, and posted it to a local Facebook group asking for someone to 'give Barry a chance'. The post quickly garnered an overwhelming response, with Barry receiving numerous job offers and even accommodation.
'It's a bit emotional really,' Ms Jackson said. 'Barry told me that out of every person that had walked by that day I was the only person to stop, he called me his Angel.' She now aims to find him permanent accommodation.
