# Socially Conscious Pranks Waiter for the Homeless Serves Gourmet Meals to Those in Need By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-03-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waiter-for-the-homeless References: [viralviralvideos](http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2014/03/18/waiter-for-the-homeless-social-experiment-will-make-you-smile/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voc8N0dElkY) Waiter for the Homeless is a video done by Public Prank, a [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-the-truff) channel that puts a socially conscious spin on the act of pranking. Instead of scaring people in an elevator, this young man tricks [homeless people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-not-a-home) into thinking that he's someone he is not: a [gourmet waiter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-sandwich-studio). The man walks around the streets in full waiter attire, including a tie and a vest, and serves up meals on a silver platter. Dinners range from potatoes to fried chicken, and all of the recipients are thankful for the kindness shown by this stranger. Waiter for the Homeless is a great example of how a YouTube channel can even take something like pranking and use it to improve the lives of others in mere seconds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Socially Conscious Pranks:** Exploring and spreading awareness through pranking, with a socially conscious twist. - **Celebration of Kindness:** Focusing on the positive in human nature, with kind gestures and acts of charity. - **Authenticity in Street Acts:** Challenging the stereotypes of what public interactions can be, by highlighting genuine and empathetic exchanges. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Introducing a new sub-genre of entertainment, combining elements of prank videos with socially conscious themes. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Re-branding the public image of advertising campaigns, by emphasising giving back and charitable acts. - **Social Activism and Philanthropy:** Driving the conversation and change towards social initiatives, through spreading awareness and kind actions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Christmas Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crackers-cracking-hunger.md) - [Complimentary Pride Month Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveroo-campaign.md) - [Community-Supporting Meal Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giftameal.md) - [Pop-Up Takeout Joints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-takeout-joints.md) - [Plant-Based Halloween Steakhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cannibal-steakhouse.md) - [Complimentary Soup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-humor-soup-truck.md) - [Premium Kitchen Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eureka-spiritis.md) - [Hong Kong Pizza Popups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-pizza-hut.md) - [Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-supermarket.md)