SAINT MARTINVILLE, La. \u2014 From training in Lafayette to fighting in his hometown of Saint Martinville, Josh Dunbar has been an MMA fighter for five years. Now, he\u2019s using his platform to fight hunger and give back to the community that helped him get where he is today.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could give back on our way to the top, and I don\u2019t wanna leave my people behind. I want them to be with me the whole journey, so that\u2019s why I\u2019m starting early in my career, giving back while I\u2019m fresh in my career. I\u2019m still hands-on in the community because that\u2019s where my support\u2019s at,\u201d Dunbar said. <\/p>\n
Giving back has been a consistent mission for Dunbar, both inside and outside the cage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is what I\u2019m all about giving more than receiving. And it\u2019s just a blessing to be able to do this. I\u2019m just trying to start a movement for the people behind me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Alongside Deonte Gardner, Dunbar provided rice, canned goods, and other food items to families in need at a local food drive.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m like, my community be needing help, so why not start something bigger than me and help people that are in need,\u201d Dunbar said.<\/p>\n
Together, they distributed 50 boxes of food and goods alongside friends, ensuring no family went without.<\/p>\n
For Dunbar and Gardner, it\u2019s about more than just food. It\u2019s about family and giving back to the community that showed them love from a young age.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable, man. I wanna shed a tear, but we\u2019re blessed though. Like we\u2019re blessed to give back. Like I say, it\u2019s Christmas. It\u2019s not about us; it\u2019s about everybody else, the people that don\u2019t have it. And like I said, this is a stepping stool. We got more in stock,\u201d Dunbar said.<\/p>\n
Many families will be opening presents and boxes of food to feed their households this holiday season.<\/p>\n
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