Former US president Barack Obama has surprised volunteers at a Chicago food bank by turning up and helping prepare food parcels.
He made the unannounced visit on Tuesday and brought bags of food with him.
Mr Obama helped put potatoes into bags to then send them to families, enabling them to cook thanksgiving meals.
In the footage, he can be seen introducing himself to volunteers.
He then starts to pack the potatoes and asks for advice from those around him.
Mr Obama then meets two young girls who are also lending a hand.
He tells them: “You guys are doing such a great job helping out. I’m really proud of you.”
Chicago’s Food Bank posted the video to Twitter and wrote: “We believe no one should go hungry, especially this time of year, and that’s why we’re working to address the root causes of hunger in Chicago and Cook county.”
Mr Obama, a former Chicago resident was in the city to attend the Obama Foundation Summit. It took place from November 18-19.
Speakers at this years’ summit included author Zadie Smith and advocate and actress Janelle Monae.
Mr Obama is not a stranger to lending a hand during the Thanksgiving holiday.
In 2015, he spent the day before thankgiving serving dinner to homeless people and veterans at a shelter in Washington, according to CNN.
