People Of Levittown: Man Helps People In Aftermath Of Snowstorm

When the recent winter storm was threatening to dump more than a foot of snow on the Levittown area, it seemed that people were more concerned with their milk and bread than how they were going to clean the snow off of their property.

When all was said and done, the storm dropped less than what was predicted, but the leftover slushy ice seemed to weigh a ton. For young and able bodied residents, the removal might have been tough, but doable. However for older folks and those with disabilities, the snow removal really did seem impossible. That’s where Jeff Warner entered the picture last week.

Warner spent nearly 21 hours over the three days following the storm shoveling out 14 houses for people who needed it.

“It feels good when you know you help people, and to just see their faces is great,” said Warner, 36, who lives in the Pinewood section of Levittown with his family.

Shortly after the storm, he took to Facebook and noticed that people were having a tough time cleaning up their property.

Throughout the work, people offered him food, soup and money, all of which Warner refused. He said he just wanted to help people and not get paid for a job.

When he steps up for the community, he is doing it as an example for his daughter, who is in middle school now. Warner explained that me mostly keeps to himself, but when he is able to help, he can’t help it.

Setting a good example for his daughter and giving her the right idea is another top reason Warner steps up when he can. In middle school, she is impressionable and Warner wants to do all he can to keep her on a good path through high school and beyond, he explained.

“I really don’t feel like I lost anything, I really don’t,” Warner said referencing the seven hours each day he spent shoveling out people in the community. “I did what I can do, and that’s that. It feels good and I would definitely do it again.”

Warner went all over the area, helping people in Elderberry and North Park. He made stops in Fallsington, Yardley and Lower Makefield, as well.

“It seemed like I became more motivated the more I did,” Warner said.

Warner’s good deeds did not go unnoticed. According to Warner, another man in a tow truck tracked him down and helped him shovel for a few hours on one of the days. Ironically enough, his last name was also Warner and he also lived in Pinewood.