Secret Santa's homeless elf

During this holiday season in Phoenix, a homeless man, Moses Elder, took on the role of a Secret Santa helper, giving away money to some unsuspecting and grateful passers-by. The anonymous, wealthy businessman who goes around the country every year handing out Benjamins to random people has now recruited his most unlikely elf. Secret Santa also gave Moses some money to keep for himself, but he says that reward pales to the joy he's received from helping others. Steve Hartman reports.
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[@denisfominyen4418]

WOW THIS IS REAL!!! God is awesome, Is a good God, Is a good God, Thanks be to God. People with the least share the most. Those who share the most, God of the Universe secretly multiplies and replenish them on time in All and, Allthings. God bless you more and bless the team. Matt6;33.

[@jamesdooling4139]

Those with the least have always been those who share the most. It's a tough road; those who've traveled the hard road understand it. This Secret Santa is changing all sorts of lives. We need more of him.

[@Spencer-i2s]

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[@shelly2758]

Earth angels do exist. Merry Christmas, everyone.

[@rizalitosantiago6035]

It's better to give than to receive...

[@paulminsker9946]

San Jose, California needs something like this to teach residents, tourists, local investors and business class members, plus especially the city and county governments that not all homelessness is synonymous with ungrateful, rude, lunatic criminals. This gentleman in Phoenix enlisted to help another gentleman spread more than cash is what the human spirit can be about regardless of money in someone's pocket. Happy holidays to all.

[@Holly-sq5uv]

May God bless each and all this year. Merry Christmas to everybody!

[@charlierec3445]

awesome, just simply awesome.....

[@chellem4567]

WISH others could see, that money doesn't make us what we are! It is the feeling of helping others that NEED just a bit of help! If you have money you can give, GIVE!!! And the ones, like myself that DON'T have ANY $. WE CAN volunteer!

[@jennslifeinhuntingtonwv2678]

I'm sitting here crying. I'm not having a hard time at Christmas this year. Which is unusual. It's so good to see that there are good people in this world. With the political climate we live in and all the hate. I'm so glad to see this.

[@PatriciaJimenez-td6ee]

❣

[@aldoaguilar1364]

Such a great deed in such a turmoil society.

[@divaah3995]

A really positive and heartwarming story for a nice change.

[@twistedtrails8128]

It just goes to show that good people do good things with their money...

[@banyanroots5199]

Bless them, abundantly!

[@adamgilligan3688]

If they only new who this man really was and what he has done for all the homeless in Phoenix he works year around with all the churches that help the homeless and asks nothing for it he is called Mosses because he helps lead his people out of bondage and to a better life never even asking for any thing. he is a good man and any one who has met him will tell you he is the greatest person you could ever meet.

[@MsJapanino]

I don’t have hundreds of dollars to pass out but I leave $1bills in the dollar store. We can all do something no matter how small.

[@angelahodges1015]

Moses Elder isn't an elf, he's Santa Claus!!!!

[@daimonmarioperez9501]

The people that have the least give the most. Give from the 💓 you'll get so much back in return....

[@bonnierobinson5917]

I love this story!

[@qladyjean-francois2793]

Beautiful 🌈✨

[@peanutts1252]

Shazammy. Paying it forward. Loving others as you would like to be treated is a beautiful thing. Thx 4 video.

[@cherylcarlson3315]

Money is nice but one horrible very bad day I looked up and a lady I don't know walked toward me arms wide open and just gave me a hug there in the store parking lot. It truly changed my week. Sometimes just giving of yourself is worth more than money.

[@briantannenbaum8110]

That’s pretty creepy tbh lol

[@libbyfunk144]

This is awesome! It's true in most cases. People who have the least help others. Being kind is good for the soul!

[@agungpras7434]

GBU

[@raytexas4286]

True

[@matthewwells6208]

Hi first

[@BarryArendt]

Right on loved it.

[@kevp9601]

I Love "Money-Charity" The Most. :-D

[@theschmeel]

Do we know what has happened to Moses in the years since?

[@drewhendley]

Yeaaaa😇🥂🙂❄️

[@michellelandreth89]

I love you Moses!

[@tiffanysaffold-bawa2226]

Beautiful testament of Christmas!