Jimmy Darts’ GoFundMe raises $145,000 for homeless pastor’s will and family

Jimmy Darts, a kindness influencer, has raised over $145,000 through a new GoFundMe campaign to help Pastor Will, a homeless man, and his family. Darts is known for posting stories of people in need on TikTok and Instagram, and for donating money and organizing funding campaigns for them.

Darts met Pastor Will in a grocery store parking lot. In the GoFundMe campaign, he explained how he came to support him:

“Today, I was walking around in a grocery store parking lot when I was going to approach a man by his car and ask him for some help. But before I could even say anything, he said he knew me! He shared how recently God had been leading him to watch my videos, and he didn’t want to act like he didn’t know me but told the truth!”

Pastor Will shared the struggles of his family with Darts:

“He then shared how he, his wife, their 1-year-old daughter, and their dog have been living in their car after they lost their home for 2 years. I felt so compelled by his honesty that I gave him $1,000 and encouraged him to continue to trust God and share the good news of Jesus everywhere they go!”

Darts encouraged his followers to support the campaign:

“I say we bless this amazing family that has been through so much with the comfort to get a new van to live in or a home, whatever they would like, to continue their ministry of sharing the love of Jesus with people!”

In a video posted on social media, Darts could be seen approaching Pastor Will, who immediately recognized him and broke down while praising God. Pastor Will introduced his wife and daughter, sharing their story with Darts. The video went viral, reaching about 1.3 million views.

About Jimmy Darts

Jimmy Darts, whose real surname is Kellogg, has 12 million followers on TikTok, 2.9 million on Instagram, and nearly 4 million subscribers on YouTube. He posts content showcasing acts of kindness, often testing people’s generosity and helping those in need.

In addition to donating personally, Darts organizes online crowdfunding campaigns on platforms like GoFundMe to encourage his followers to contribute.

Criticism and Response

Despite his popularity, Darts has faced criticism. Some say that recording and posting stories about people’s struggles can be exploitative, especially if permission is not fully given. Others raise concerns that funds from campaigns often go through the influencer, who then distributes them to those in need.

According to the Associated Press, Darts responded to critics:

“The internet is a pretty crazy, pretty nasty place, but there’s still good things happening on there.”

He also warned about fake online campaigns, noting that people may be tricked by false stories of need.

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