Sircaliburx is an artist, rapper, and influencer from Philadelphia who also goes by the name THE MEME GOD. With that name, you might assume that Sircaliburx is always joking around not taking anything too seriously, but in addition to his music, the rapper is also very passionate about giving back to his local community. That passion has led to multiple efforts over the past year to get people what they need, specifically helping the homeless get food and clothes.
Donating Clothes
In September of last year, Sircaliburx collected clothes to give away to the needy. In just one week a thousand articles of clothing were donated in total, which were then given out. “I have saying I believe in, wealth is of the heart and mind, not the pocket,” Sircaliburx says. “I feel wealthy when I’m giving out clothes, food, whatever the people say they need, I feel good when I’m helping.”
Giving Out Turkeys
For Thanksgiving of last year, Sircaliburx saw a need for turkeys among some local Philadelphian. To fill that need, he gave away 100 turkeys so that families and people in need could have the signature dish at their dinner tables for the holiday. “Every artist wants to blow up and then go back to where they’re from and give back, I want to always be doing that. It’s like I’m here now already with a way to help out, so why not do it.”
In 2019, the City of Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services reported that the city has the lowest number of street homeless people per capita of any of the largest cities in the US. In total, about 5,700 Philadelphians are considered to be homeless across the city, which includes about 950 who are unsheltered. The city does a lot of things to try and combat the issue of homelessness, but Sircaliburx wants people to know that there’s still things that people need.
“The food I give out, it goes away so fast, same with the clothes,” he says. “These people need all that and more and I think people need to be more aware of the homeless people in their areas. I’ve been getting more aware of what it’s like and Philly and I feel like I’ve been able to help out a lot.”
The Opioid crisis has caused a lot of people to become homeless in Philadelphia in recent years. Homelessness in the downtown Center City area is also more visible now due to construction and fewer public spaces for people to live. These kinds of conditions apply not only to Philadelphia, but to many other metro areas across the country.
Providing Pizzas
On May 15th of this year, Sircaliburx gave away 100 Little Caesars pizzas to homeless people in Los Angeles’ Skid Row, during an event that he called SirCalibur Day. Those pizzas were given out quickly as word of mouth spread about what was being given away.
“I know it’s not just here, this is an American problem as a whole,” Sircaliburx says. “I want people to see what I’m doing and help me out or do it themselves. It’s not hard and it doesn’t take a lot, but it goes a long way.”
The rapper intends to have new editions of his clothes and turkey contributions later this year, as he is also working on new ways to help homeless people Philidelphia or anyone in the area who needs assistance. With his efforts to aid people in need, Sircaliburx understands that he is having an effect and does not intend to stop making an impact anytime soon. “It can grow only,” he says. “I would like to help people all around the world. So right now it’s all about just growing day by day.”
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