NOLA native Tyler Perry surprised Winn-Dixie shoppers in Louisiana by paying for their groceries

Actor and movie producer Tyler Perry is doing his part to help people amid the coronavirus crisis, including right here in southeast Louisiana.Shoppers at various Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana were surprised Wednesday morning when they received a paper slip that read, "Random Act of Kindness," and then found out their groceries were fully paid for when they checked out.Turns out, Perry, who was born in New Orleans, is behind the good deed.A spokesperson for Winn-Dixie confirmed the giveaways. The paper slips were handed out at the stores and instructed shoppers to check out by 8 a.m.Herb Brown, who went to the store in Terrytown with his wife, said he received one of the slips but wasn't told who it was from and the cashiers wouldn't tell him."So very nice," he said.Another shopper who sent us a photo of the slip said she received it when she went to the store Wednesday morning in Slidell.Other shoppers have been thanking Perry on social media."Thank you for your kindness today. I went shopping in Metairie, Louisiana this morning and your wave goodness was felt," said one shopper.According to People magazine, Perry also paid for the groceries of people at several Kroger stores in Atlanta.His latest act of kindness comes after Perry gave $21,000 in tips for workers at an Atlanta restaurant while picking up takeout. Perry is reportedly a big fan of Houston's restaurant. Since restaurants across the country have closed dine-in options to slow the spread of coronavirus, Perry has frequently gotten take-out from the chain eatery, TMZ reported.

Actor and movie producer Tyler Perry is doing his part to help people amid the coronavirus crisis, including right here in southeast Louisiana.

Shoppers at various Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana were surprised Wednesday morning when they received a paper slip that read, "Random Act of Kindness," and then found out their groceries were fully paid for when they checked out.


Turns out, Perry, who was born in New Orleans, is behind the good deed.

A spokesperson for Winn-Dixie confirmed the giveaways. The paper slips were handed out at the stores and instructed shoppers to check out by 8 a.m.

Herb Brown, who went to the store in Terrytown with his wife, said he received one of the slips but wasn't told who it was from and the cashiers wouldn't tell him.

"So very nice," he said.

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Thank you @tylerperry for paying for my mom's groceries this morning @WinnDixie — matt franklin (@mattlf) April 8, 2020

Another shopper who sent us a photo of the slip said she received it when she went to the store Wednesday morning in Slidell.

Other shoppers have been thanking Perry on social media.

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@tylerperry Retired NOLA public school teacher who can’t THANK YOU enough for your RAOK this morning at the grocery!!! It means SO much!!! #Gratefulforyourthoughtfulness — Trudy Marie (@WhereY_at504) April 8, 2020

"Thank you for your kindness today. I went shopping in Metairie, Louisiana this morning and your wave [of] goodness was felt," said one shopper.

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@tylerperry Thank you for your kindness today. I went shopping in Metairie, Louisiana this morning and your wave a goodness was felt. You put a smile on face and in my heart. God bless! 🙂 — emily brady (@ocd4dmb) April 8, 2020

According to People magazine, Perry also paid for the groceries of people at several Kroger stores in Atlanta.

His latest act of kindness comes after Perry gave $21,000 in tips for workers at an Atlanta restaurant while picking up takeout. Perry is reportedly a big fan of Houston's restaurant. Since restaurants across the country have closed dine-in options to slow the spread of coronavirus, Perry has frequently gotten take-out from the chain eatery, TMZ reported.