# Feel-Good Homeless Pranks These Homeless People Are in for a Memorable Gourmet April Fool's Dinner By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/april-fools-dinner References: [viralviralvideos](http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2014/04/01/homeless-shelter-is-transformed-into-five-star-restaurant/) & [mediocrefilms](http://mediocrefilms.com/) The term 'April Fool's dinner' would usually conjure up images of over-salted food or pre-sliced bananas that fall apart every time you try and take a bite. But serial [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-express-lunar-new-year) prankster Greg Benson of Mediocre Films decided to come up with an April Fool's dinner prank that's purely positive -- he organized a prank in which homeless people were unexpectedly treated to a [5-star gourmet dinner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-supper-club). The prank is part of the 'Prank it Fwd' campaign in which [positive and uplifting pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies) are pulled on people. Benson and his team converted the Asceciaca homeless shelter in Glendale, California into a 5-star restaurant. A group of 50 homeless people were blown away when they shuffled into what they thought was a depressing old homeless shelter for a soup-and-bread meal, only to find themselves in a fine dining restaurant complete with black-tie waiters, classical music and a filet mignon steak dinner. For these homeless people, it was an April Fool's dinner they'll never forget. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Positive Pranks:** The trend of 'Prank it Fwd' campaign showcasing uplifting pranks. - **Homeless Support:** Increased support to homeless through creative programs. - **Social Good:** The trend of social good activities for impactful changes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Non-profit:** Nonprofits can leverage positive pranks trend to bring awareness and support for social issues. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can use the creative ways to cater to philanthropic events that involve the underprivileged. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore investing in socially uplifting activities for impactful changes on social media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Themed April Fool's News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eight-oclock-coffee.md) - [Comedic Limited-Time Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-burger-1.md) - [Humorous Indian-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indianflavored-ice-creams.md) - [Charitable Christmas Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crackers-cracking-hunger.md) - [Flaming Fare Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaming-grill-dining-experience.md) - [Complimentary Pride Month Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveroo-campaign.md) - [Exclusive Biscuit Breadsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-bay-breadsticks.md) - [April Fool's Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/april-fools-lifestyle.md) - [Complimentary Soup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-humor-soup-truck.md)