“Betty has never forgotten the experience of being homeless. She feels called to return the kindness and good fortune she received in this country. … Betty is one of the most remarkable people I have ever met.”
– California 1st District Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro

President's Citizen Award, 2015

"Betty Chinn found both her voice and her mission: aiding those without shelter on our own shores. Every day, before dawn, she loads up a truck and provides meals to the homeless as an expression of gratitude to the Nation that welcomed her. The United States honors Betty Kwan Chinn for renewing America's promise by serving those in need." - President Barack Obama, 2015

"Betty Chinn is a woman who exemplifies how one person can touch the lives of hundreds of people whom the rest of the world has forgotten. Her purpose is simple: to show the homeless who live in her hometown of Eureka love, comfort, and basic humanity"

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Minerva Award, 2008

“What I love about this next honoree is that while her operation is very small and simple, its impact is powerful and profound. In fact, she is a reminder to each and every one of us about what one person, with a big heart and deep dedication, can achieve. Take a look at Betty Chinn.”
 - Former California First Lady Maria Shriver, 2008

"For many of the homeless, the dignity and respect that Betty shares with them each day is more important than the hot meal being served. She reminds them that someone cares, that they're human and have value."
-Former President Barack Obama, President's Citizen Award 2015

CNN Hero Series, 2018

"When my son was in Kindergarten, one of his classmates was a homeless girl," Chinn said. "She always stared at my son's lunch pail, and my son always gave her something to eat. I felt like I (could) do something. I can cook. So that's how I started."
"Each day is a new day for me, a new beginning for me," said Chinn, who takes no salary. "And when I feed somebody, I fulfill myself. ... I help myself heal. And each day I find another piece of my life."
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