Keith Tidwell, who works nights in the produce department at Kroger in Macon, Georgia, used to walk nearly five miles each way to work. Debbie Rhoden, a regular shopper who had seen him for years, offered him a ride after noticing him walking along the highway about a year and a half ago.
Since then, she has driven him several times a week, easing his long and late-night commute.
Rhoden, who lost her son Carlos shortly before, felt compelled to help in his memory. Their routine has grown into a meaningful friendship that they both expect will last even after Tidwell secures his own transportation.