Michael Arundel, a junior at the University of Alabama, has started a no-fee shopping service to help senior citizens amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

TODAY reported that he is offering the service back home in his Chicago neighborhood. Arundel gets food and prescriptions for those most vulnerable to the outbreak.

This led to TODAY recognizing the UA student as its national “Hero of the Day” on Tuesday.

You can watch the full TODAY Show segment that aired across the country on Tuesday morning here.

NBC Chicago further reported on Arundel’s service and how he was motivated to help others in his free time after the University of Alabama decided to move all classes online for the rest of the semester in order to limit the spread of coronavirus.

“I think we are all looking for something to do during this time, and I felt this would be the best use of our time,” he told NBC Chicago.

“I think our generation can lead by example, and we’re trying to spark interest in other communities… and I think this is a great way to do it,” Arundel added.

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Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn