Saints LB Supports Homeless, Trafficking Shelter: ‘It’s a Calling’
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis has been named the NFLPA Community MVP for Week 8.
Davis received this honor after he upgraded “every bed at Covenant House in New Orleans, a shelter that helps youth in need overcome homelessness and human trafficking,” NFLPA.com reported.
“Thank you, NFLPA, for recognizing the work I’ve done with not only Covenant House, but the work Devoted Dreamers has been doing every year since being founded in 2013,” Davis said of the honor. “My drive to give back comes from a place of deep empathy and love – knowing that, through service, we can stand in the gap for those who feel forgotten, heal broken spirits and build a legacy of hope.”
“Covenant House is the largest, primarily privately funded charity in North and Central America providing immediate and long-term support for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking,” a website description of the charity reads.
Davis shared a video of the outreach project on his social media and captioned the post, “A small act of kindness can have a large impact in someone else’s life.”
“It’s not just about creating change today, but inspiring a ripple effect of compassion that will open doors and ignite possibilities for generations to come,” Davis told the NFLPA. “This work isn’t just a mission; it’s a calling to leave the world better than we found it.”
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Davis decided to donate the 100 beds to The Covenant House as a way to fay forward his 100th consecutive start for the New Orleans Saints.
On top of his upgrade to the house, “the NFLPA will donate $10,000 to his foundation or charity of choice.”
