LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

On Thanksgiving morning, 500 “ready-to-go” care backpacks were handed out to people in need at Hotel Louisville, thanks to a project born from love, legacy and a teenager’s mission to help others.

The initiative, Touch of Terra, was created by Saint Xavier High School senior DyLon Boone in honor of his mother, Terra, who died two years ago.

He says his mother always kept care backpacks in her car so she could give them to people experiencing hardship, a gesture that inspired him to carry her compassion forward.

The backpacks distributed Thursday were filled with essential items, including hygiene products, toilet paper and other necessities—simple supplies that can make a meaningful difference for those facing homelessness.

Boone said that continuing his mother’s tra

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