LAFAYETTE PARISH — A simple act of kindness has snowballed into a wave of generosity in Duson, after neighbors came together to help a familiar face from the local grocery store.

Sedrick Johnson, an employee at Champagne's Market, is known around town for his friendly smile and warm greetings. “If you're in Duson, you know Sedrick,” said neighbor Olivia Bozyone, who works just a block over from the store. “He's so sweet. He greets everyone.”

Over time, Bozyone and her husband struck up a friendship with Johnson. When his birthday rolled around, she wanted to get him something useful. She asked what he needed, and his answer was simple: a couch.

But when the couple went to deliver it, they discovered Johnson’s living conditions were worse than they realized.

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